DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-9762
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2024-09-23
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Homeland security

International organizations and cooperation
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2024 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide explicit authority for the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to work with international partners on cybersecurity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2024 . 2. International assignment and assistance (a) In general Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 111 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 104. International assignment and assistance (a) International assignment (1) In general The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may assign personnel of the Department to a duty station that is located outside the United States at which the Secretary determines representation of the Department is necessary to accomplish the cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions of the Department and to carry out duties and activities as assigned by the Secretary. (2) Concurrence on activities The activities of personnel of the Department who are assigned under this subsection shall be— (A) performed with the concurrence of the chief of mission to the foreign country to which such personnel are assigned; and (B) consistent with the duties and powers of the Secretary of State and the chief of mission for a foreign country under section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( 22 U.S.C. 4802 ) and section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3927 ), respectively. (b) International support (1) In general If the Secretary makes a determination described in paragraph (2), the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise on cybersecurity, infrastructure security, or resilience to a foreign government, an international organization, or an international entity, with or without reimbursement, including, as appropriate, the following: (A) Cybersecurity and infrastructure security advice, training, capacity development, education, best practices, incident response, threat hunting, and other similar capabilities. (B) Sharing and exchanging cybersecurity and infrastructure security information, including research and development, threat indicators, risk assessments, strategies, and security recommendations. (C) Cybersecurity and infrastructure security test and evaluation support and services. (D) Cybersecurity and infrastructure security research and development support and services. (E) Any other assistance that the Secretary prescribes. (2) Determination A determination described in this paragraph is a determination by the Secretary that providing equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise under paragraph (1) would satisfy the following: (A) Further the homeland security interests of the United States. (B) Enhance the ability of a foreign government, an international organization, or an international entity to work cooperatively with the United States to advance the homeland security interests of the United States. (3) Limitations Any equipment provided under paragraph (1)— (A) may not include offensive security capabilities; and (B) shall be limited to enabling defensive cybersecurity and infrastructure security activities by the receiving entity, such as cybersecurity tools or explosive detection and mitigation equipment. (4) Reimbursement of expenses If the Secretary determines that collection of payment is appropriate, the Secretary is authorized to collect payment from the receiving entity for the cost of equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise provided under paragraph (1) and any accompanying shipping costs. (5) Receipts credited as offsetting collections Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, any amount collected under paragraph (4) shall— (A) be credited as offsetting collections to the account that finances the equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise for which the payment is received; and (B) remain available until expended for the purpose of providing for the security interests of the homeland. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect, augment, or diminish the authority of the Secretary of State. (d) Congressional reporting and notification (1) Report on assistance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that includes, for each instance in which equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise is provided under subsection (b), the following: (A) An identification of the foreign government, international organization, or international entity provided the assistance. (B) The reason for providing the assistance. (C) A description of the equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise provided. (D) A determination regarding whether the equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise was provided on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, and the rational for why the assistance was provided with or without reimbursement. (2) Copies of agreements Not later than 30 days after the effective date of a contract, memorandum, or agreement with a foreign government, international organization, or international entity to provide assistance pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a copy of the contract, memorandum, or agreement. (3) Notice on assignments Not later than 30 days after assigning personnel to a duty station located outside the United States in accordance with subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives regarding the assignment. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–196 ; 116 Stat. 2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103 the following new item: Sec. 104. International assignment and assistance. . (c) CISA activities (1) Director Section 2202(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 652(c) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following: (14) provide support for the cybersecurity and physical security of critical infrastructure of international partners and allies in furtherance of the homeland security interests of the United States, which may include, consistent with section 104, assigning personnel to a duty station that is located outside the United States and providing equipment, services, technical assistance, or expertise, if the Director determines that such assignment will not negatively impact the Department’s ability to perform its cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions domestically; and . (2) Foreign locations Section 2202(g)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 652(g)(1) ) is amended by inserting , as well as at appropriate locations outside the United States before the period at the end. (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act.