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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Big Cat Public Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 2 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16
U.S.C. 3371) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (k) as
subsections (b) through (l), respectively; and
(2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated)
the following:
''(a) Breed.--The term 'breed' means to facilitate propagation or
reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or to fail to
prevent propagation or reproduction.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Consolidated farm and rural development act.--Section
349(a)(3) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
U.S.C. 1997(a)(3)) is amended by striking ''section 2(a)'' and
inserting ''section 2(b)''.
(2) Lacey act amendments of 1981.--
(A) Section 3(e)(2)(C) of the Lacey Act Amendments
of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3372(e)(2)(C)) is amended--
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ''section
2(g)'' and inserting ''section 2(h)''; and
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ''section
2(g)'' and inserting ''section 2(h)''.
(B) Section 7(c) of the Lacey Act Amendments of
1981 (16 U.S.C. 3376(c)) is amended by striking
''section 2(f)(2)(A)'' and inserting ''section
2(g)(2)(A)''.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITIONS.

Section 3 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3372) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking the
semicolon at the end and inserting ''; or'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking
''; or'' and inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ''(1) through
(3)'' and inserting ''(1) through (3) or subsection
(e)''; and
(2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
''(e) Captive Wildlife Offense.--
''(1) In general.--It is unlawful for any person to import,
export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in
interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially
affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or to breed or
possess, any prohibited wildlife species.
''(2) Limitation on application.--Paragraph (1) does not
apply to--
''(A) an entity exhibiting animals to the public
under a Class C license from the Department of
Agriculture and that holds such license in good
standing, if the entity--
''(i) has not been, and does not employ any
person engaged in animal care who has been,
convicted of or fined for an offense involving
the abuse or neglect of any animal pursuant to
any State, local, or Federal law;
''(ii) has not had, and does not employ any
person who has had, a license or permit
regarding the care, possession, exhibition,
breeding, or sale of animals revoked or
suspended by any State, local, or Federal
agency, including the Department of
Agriculture, within the preceding 3-year
period;
''(iii) has not been cited by the
Department of Agriculture under the Animal
Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) within the
preceding 12-month period for any repeat
violation for--
''(I) inadequate veterinary care;
''(II) handling that causes stress
or trauma or a threat to public safety;
''(III) insufficient provisions of
food or water; or
''(IV) failure to allow facility
inspection;
''(iv) does not allow any individual other
than a trained professional employee or
contractor of the licensee (or an accompanying
employee receiving professional training) or a
licensed veterinarian (or an accompanying
veterinary student) to come into direct
physical contact with a prohibited wildlife
species;
''(v) ensures that during public exhibition
of a lion (Panthera leo), tiger (Panthera
tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus), snow
leopard (Uncia uncia), jaguar (Panthera onca),
cougar (Puma concolor), or any hybrid thereof,
the animal is at least 15 feet from members of
the public unless there is a permanent barrier
that prevents public contact or risk of
contact;
''(vi) does not breed any prohibited
wildlife species unless the breeding is
conducted pursuant to a species-specific,
publicly available, peer-reviewed population
management plan developed according to
established conservation science principles;
''(vii) maintains liability insurance in an
amount of not less than $250,000 for each
occurrence of property damage, bodily injury,
or death caused by any prohibited wildlife
species possessed by the person; and
''(viii) has a written plan that is made
available to local law enforcement, State
agencies and Federal agencies on request, for
the quick and safe recapture or destruction of
prohibited wildlife species in the event a
prohibited wildlife species escapes, including,
but not limited to, written protocols for
training staff on methods of safe recapture of
the escaped prohibited wildlife species;
''(B) a State college, university, or agency, or
State-licensed veterinarian;
''(C) a wildlife sanctuary that cares for
prohibited wildlife species, and--
''(i) is a corporation that is exempt from
taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and described in sections
501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of such Code;
''(ii) does not commercially trade in
prohibited wildlife species, including
offspring, parts, and byproducts of such
animals;
''(iii) does not breed the prohibited
wildlife species;
''(iv) does not allow direct contact
between the public and prohibited wildlife
species; and
''(v) does not allow the transportation and
display of prohibited wildlife species off-
site;
''(D) has custody of the prohibited wildlife
species solely for the purpose of expeditiously
transporting the prohibited wildlife species to a
person described in this paragraph with respect to the
species; or
''(E) an entity or individual that is in possession
of a prohibited wildlife species that was born before
the date of the enactment of the Big Cat Public Safety
Act, and--
''(i) not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of the Big Cat Public
Safety Act, the entity or individual registers
each individual animal of each prohibited
wildlife species with the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service;
''(ii) does not breed, acquire, or sell any
prohibited wildlife species after the date of
the enactment of such Act; and
''(iii) does not allow direct contact
between the public and prohibited wildlife
species.''.

SEC. 4. PENALTIES.

(a) Civil Penalties.--Section 4(a)(1) of the Lacey Act Amendments
of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ''(e),'' after ''(d),''; and
(2) by inserting '', (e),'' after ''subsection (d)''.
(b) Criminal Penalties.--Section 4(d) of the Lacey Act Amendments
of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3373(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ''(e),'' after
''(d),'';
(2) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ''(e),'' after
''(d),'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ''(e),'' after ''(d),'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
''(4) Any person who knowingly violates subsection (e) of
section 3 shall be fined not more than $20,000, or imprisoned
for not more than five years, or both. Each violation shall be
a separate offense and the offense shall be deemed to have been
committed not only in the district where the violation first
occurred, but also in any district in which the defendant may
have taken or been in possession of the prohibited wildlife
species.''.

SEC. 5. FORFEITURE OF PROHIBITED WILDLIFE SPECIES.

Section 5(a)(1) of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C.
3374(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ''bred, possessed,'' before
''imported, exported,''.

SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATION.

Section 7(a) of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C.
3376(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(3) The Secretary shall, in consultation with other
relevant Federal and State agencies, promulgate any regulations
necessary to implement section 3(e).''.
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Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction. The bill revises the list of entities that are exempt from Lacey Act prohibitions regarding those wildlife species to include: (1) certain entities that hold Class C licenses in good standing under the Animal Welfare Act, and (2) current owners of animals that were born before this bill's enactment if the animals are registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Those entities and owners may not allow direct contact between the public and the prohibited wildlife species. A person who knowingly violates the prohibition must be fined not more than $20,000, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. The bill considers each violation to be a separate offense. The offense must be deemed to have been committed not only in the district where the violation first occurred, but also in any district in which the defendant may have taken or been in possession of the prohibited wildlife species. The bill extends forfeiture provisions to fish, wildlife, or plants that are bred or possessed.

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SECTION 1. REPEAL OF THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT.

(a) Repeal.--The Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451
et seq.) is repealed.
(b) Transfers in Connection With Repeal.--Notwithstanding the
proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act (50
U.S.C. App. 460(a)(4)), the Office of Selective Service Records shall
not be reestablished upon the repeal of such Act. The assets,
contracts, property, and records held by the Selective Service System,
and the unexpended balances of any appropriations available to the
Selective Service System, shall be transferred to the Administrator of
General Services upon the repeal of such Act. The Director of the
Office of Personnel Management shall assist officers and employees of
the Selective Service System to transfer to other positions in the
executive branch.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Title 5.--Title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking out section 3328;
(B) in section 3551--
(i) by striking out '', on release from
duty within the time limits specified in
section 9(g) of the Military Selective Service
Act of 1967 (50 U.S.C. App. 459(g)),''; and
(ii) by striking out the second sentence;
and
(C) in section 5102(b), by striking out '',
including positions'' and all that follows through
''those positions''.
(2) Title 8.--The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 101(a)(19) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(19))--
(i) by striking out ''section 3(a) of the
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as
amended (54 Stat. 885; 55 Stat. 844), or under
section 4(a) of the Selective Service Act of
1948, as amended (62 Stat. 605; 65 Stat. 76) or
under''; and
(ii) by striking ''sections or'';
(B) in section 241(a)(2)(D)(iii) (8 U.S.C.
1251(a)(2)(D)(iii)), by striking out ''the Military
Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)
or'';
(C) in section 245(a)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1255a(a)(4))--
(i) by adding ''and'' at the end of
subparagraph (B);
(ii) by striking out '', and'' at the end
of subparagraph (C) and inserting in lieu
thereof a period; and
(iii) by striking out subparagraph (D); and
(D) in section 315(b) (8 U.S.C. 1426(b)), by
inserting ''former'' before ''Selective Service
System''.
(3) Title 10.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 511(b), by striking out '', and who
is not under orders to report for induction into an
armed force under the Military Selective Service Act
(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.),'';
(B) in section 511(d), by striking out ''and who is
not under orders to report for induction into an armed
force under the Military Selective Service Act (50
U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.), except as provided in section
6(c)(2)(A) (ii) and (iii) of such Act,'';
(C) in section 512(a)--
(i) by striking out ''or under the Military
Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et
seq.),'' in the first sentence; and
(ii) by striking out ''or under the
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App.
451 et seq.)'' in the third sentence;
(D) in section 513--
(i) in subsection (a), by striking out
''(except as provided in subsection (c))''; and
(ii) by striking out subsection (c);
(E) by striking out paragraph (7) of section
523(b);
(F) in section 595(a)--
(i) by striking out ''or under the Military
Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et
seq.),'' in the first sentence; and
(ii) by striking out ''or under the
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App.
451 et seq.)'' in the third sentence;
(G) in section 641(1)--
(i) by inserting ''or'' at the end of
subparagraph (E);
(ii) by striking out subparagraph (F); and
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph
(G) as subparagraph (F);
(H) in section 651(a), by striking out '', other
than a person deferred under the next to the last
sentence of section 6(d)(1) of the Military Selective
Service Act (50 U.S.C App. 456(d)(1))'';
(I) in section 1007--
(i) by striking out ''who is assigned to
the Selective Service System or'';
(ii) by striking out ''assignment or''; and
(iii) by striking out ''assigned to the
Selective Service System or'' in the section
heading;
(J) in the table of contents at the beginning of
chapter 51, by striking out the item relating to
section 1007 and inserting in lieu thereof the
following new item:

''1007. Commissioned officers: retention in active status while serving
as United States property and fiscal
officers.''; and
(K) in section 1475(a)(5), by striking out ''who--
'' and all that follows through the period and
inserting in lieu thereof ''who has been provisionally
accepted for that duty.''.
(4) Title 22.--Section 23 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C.
2520) is repealed.
(5) Title 26.--Section 3121(n)(5) of the Internal Revenue
Act of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 3121(n)(5)) is amended by striking out
''service--'' and all that follows through ''or air service;''
and inserting in lieu thereof ''service who has been
provisionally accepted for such duty;''.
(6) Title 28.--Section 631(j) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in the first sentence of paragraph (1), by
striking out ''A magistrate who is inducted'' and all
that follows through ''with such forces'' and inserting
in lieu thereof ''A magistrate who is ordered to active
duty with the Armed Forces of the United States''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking out ''receives a
certificate of service under section 9(a) of the
Military Selective Service Act of 1967 (50 U.S.C. App.
459(a)), or''.
(7) Title 29.--The Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.
1501 et seq.) is amended--
(A) by striking out section 604 (29 U.S.C. 1504);
and
(B) by striking out subsection (b) of section 426
(29 U.S.C. 1696).
(8) Title 37.--Title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 301(a), by striking out the last
sentence; and
(B) in section 308e(1), by striking out ''or under
section 6(d)(1) of the Military Selective Service Act
(50 U.S.C. App. 456(d)(1)'' both places it appears.
(9) Title 38.--Title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 2021(a)--
(i) by striking out ''the Military
Selective Service Act (or under any prior or
subsequent corresponding law)'' and inserting
in lieu thereof ''a law providing for such
induction''; and
(ii) by striking out ''a certificate
described in section 9(a) of the Military
Selective Service Act (relating to the
satisfactory completion of military service)''
and inserting in lieu thereof ''a certificate
relating to the satisfactory completion of
military service''; and
(B) in section 2024(a)--
(i) by striking out ''the provisions of the
Military Selective Service Act (or prior or
subsequent''; and
(ii) by striking out ''Armed Forces)'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ''Armed Forces''.
(10) Title 42.--(A) Section 210(m) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 410(m)) is amended by striking out ''service--''
and all that follows through ''or air service;'' and inserting
in lieu thereof ''service who has been provisionally accepted
for such duty;''.
(B) Section 1007(b) of the Legal Services Corporation Act
(42 U.S.C. 2996f(b)) is amended by striking out paragraph (10)
and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph:
''(10) to provide legal assistance with respect to any
proceeding or litigation arising out of desertion from the
Armed Forces.''.
(d) Effective Date.--This Act, and the amendments made by this Act,
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Repeals the Military Selective Service Act.
Bars the reestablishment of the Office of Selective Service Records.
Requires: (1) the transfer to the Administrator of General Services of the assets, property, and records held by, and the unexpended balances of any appropriations available to, the Selective Service System (SSS); and (2) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to assist SSS officers and employees in transferring to other positions in the executive branch.
Amends the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Act to bar the use of LSC funds to provide legal assistance with respect to any proceeding or litigation arising out of desertion from the armed forces.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Computer Security Enhancement Act of
1997''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The National Institute of Standards and Technology has
responsibility for developing standards and guidelines needed
to ensure the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive
information in Federal computer systems.
(2) The Federal Government has an important role in
ensuring the protection of sensitive, but unclassified,
information controlled by Federal agencies.
(3) Technology that is based on the application of
cryptography exists and can be readily provided by private
sector companies to ensure the confidentiality, authenticity,
and integrity of information associated with public and private
activities.
(4) The development and use of encryption technologies
should be driven by market forces rather than by Government
imposed requirements.
(5) Federal policy for control of the export of encryption
technologies should be determined in light of the public
availability of comparable encryption technologies outside of
the United States in order to avoid harming the competitiveness
of United States computer hardware and software companies.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are to--
(1) reinforce the role of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology in ensuring the security of
unclassified information in Federal computer systems;
(2) promote technology solutions based on private sector
offerings to protect the security of Federal computer systems;
and
(3) provide the assessment of the capabilities of
information security products incorporating cryptography that
are generally available outside the United States.

SEC. 3. VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE.

Section 20(b) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3(b)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as
paragraphs (3), (4), (7), and (8), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
''(2) upon request from the private sector, to assist in
establishing voluntary interoperable standards, guidelines, and
associated methods and techniques to facilitate and expedite
the establishment of non-Federal management infrastructures for
public keys that can be used to communicate with and conduct
transactions with the Federal Government;''.

SEC. 4. SECURITY OF FEDERAL COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS.

Section 20(b) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3(b)), as amended by section 3 of this Act, is
further amended by inserting after paragraph (4), as so redesignated by
section 3(1) of this Act, the following new paragraphs:
''(5) to provide guidance and assistance to Federal
agencies in the protection of interconnected computer systems
and to coordinate Federal response efforts related to
unauthorized access to Federal computer systems;
''(6) to perform evaluations and tests of--
''(A) information technologies to assess security
vulnerabilities; and
''(B) commercially available security products for
their suitability for use by Federal agencies for
protecting sensitive information in computer
systems;''.

SEC. 5. COMPUTER SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION.

Section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3) is further amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
''(c) In carrying out subsection (a)(3), the Institute shall--
''(1) emphasize the development of technology-neutral
policy guidelines for computer security practices by the
Federal agencies;
''(2) actively promote the use of commercially available
products to provide for the security and privacy of sensitive
information in Federal computer systems; and
''(3) participate in implementations of encryption
technologies in order to develop required standards and
guidelines for Federal computer systems, including assessing
the desirability of and the costs associated with establishing
and managing key recovery infrastructures for Federal
Government information.''.

SEC. 6. COMPUTER SECURITY REVIEW, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND INFORMATION.

Section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3), as amended by this Act, is further amended by
inserting after subsection (c), as added by section 5 of this Act, the
following new subsection:
''(d)(1) The Institute shall solicit the recommendations of the
Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board, established by
section 21, regarding standards and guidelines that are being
considered for submittal to the Secretary of Commerce in accordance
with subsection (a)(4). No standards or guidelines shall be submitted
to the Secretary prior to the receipt by the Institute of the Board's
written recommendations. The recommendations of the Board shall
accompany standards and guidelines submitted to the Secretary.
''(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Commerce $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998 and $1,030,000 for fiscal year
1999 to enable the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board,
established by section 21, to identify emerging issues related to
computer security, privacy, and cryptography and to convene public
meetings on those subjects, receive presentations, and publish reports,
digests, and summaries for public distribution on those subjects.''.

SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON PARTICIPATION IN REQUIRING ENCRYPTION STANDARDS.

Section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3), as amended by this Act, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(g) The Institute shall not promulgate, enforce, or otherwise
adopt standards, or carry out activities or policies, for the Federal
establishment of encryption standards required for use in computer
systems other than Federal Government computer systems.''.

SEC. 8. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.

Section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-3), as amended by this Act, is further amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(8), as so redesignated by section
3(1) of this Act, by inserting ''to the extent that such
coordination will improve computer security and to the extent
necessary for improving such security for Federal computer
systems'' after ''Management and Budget)'';
(2) in subsection (e), as so redesignated by section 5(1)
of this Act, by striking ''shall draw upon'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ''may draw upon'';
(3) in subsection (e)(2), as so redesignated by section
5(1) of this Act, by striking ''(b)(5)'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ''(b)(8)''; and
(4) in subsection (f)(1)(B)(i), as so redesignated by
section 5(1) of this Act, by inserting ''and computer
networks'' after ''computers''.

SEC. 9. FEDERAL COMPUTER SYSTEM SECURITY TRAINING.

Section 5(b) of the Computer Security Act of 1987 (49 U.S.C. 759
note) is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting in lieu thereof ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(3) to include emphasis on protecting sensitive
information in Federal databases and Federal computer sites
that are accessible through public networks.''.

SEC. 10. COMPUTER SECURITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Commerce $250,000 for fiscal year 1998 and $500,000 for fiscal year
1999 for the Director of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology for fellowships, subject to the provisions of section 18 of
the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-
1), to support students at institutions of higher learning in computer
security. Amounts authorized by this section shall not be subject to
the percentage limitation stated in such section 18.

SEC. 11. STUDY OF PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE BY THE NATIONAL RESEARCH
COUNCIL.

(a) Review by National Research Council.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce
shall enter into a contract with the National Research Council of the
National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of public key
infrastructures for use by individuals, businesses, and government.
(b) Contents.--The study referred to in subsection (a) shall--
(1) assess technology needed to support public key
infrastructures;
(2) assess current public and private plans for the
deployment of public key infrastructures;
(3) assess interoperability, scalability, and integrity of
private and public entities that are elements of public key
infrastructures;
(4) make recommendations for Federal legislation and other
Federal actions required to ensure the national feasibility and
utility of public key infrastructures; and
(5) address such other matters as the National Research
Council considers relevant to the issues of public key
infrastructure.
(c) Interagency Cooperation With Study.--All agencies of the
Federal Government shall cooperate fully with the National Research
Council in its activities in carrying out the study under this section,
including access by properly cleared individuals to classified
information if necessary.
(d) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall transmit to the
Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report setting
forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the National
Research Council for public policy related to public key
infrastructures for use by individuals, businesses, and government.
Such report shall be submitted in unclassified form.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $450,000 for fiscal year
1998, to remain available until expended, for carrying out this
section.

SEC. 12. PROMOTION OF NATIONAL INFORMATION SECURITY.

The Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology shall--
(1) promote the more widespread use of applications of
cryptography and associated technologies to enhance the
security of the Nation's information infrastructure;
(2) establish a central clearinghouse for the collection by
the Federal Government and dissemination to the public of
information to promote awareness of information security
threats; and
(3) promote the development of the national, standards-
based infrastructure needed to support commercial and private
uses of encryption technologies for confidentiality and
authentication.

SEC. 13. DIGITAL SIGNATURE INFRASTRUCTURE.

(a) National Policy Panel.--The Under Secretary of Commerce for
Technology shall establish a National Policy Panel for Digital
Signatures. The Panel shall be composed of nongovernment and government
technical and legal experts on the implementation of digital signature
technologies, individuals from companies offering digital signature
products and services, State officials, including officials from States
which have enacted statutes establishing digital signature
infrastructures, and representative individuals from the interested
public.
(b) Responsibilities.--The Panel established under subsection (a)
shall serve as a forum for exploring all relevant factors associated
with the development of a national digital signature infrastructure
based on uniform standards that will enable the widespread availability
and use of digital signature systems. The Panel shall develop--
(1) model practices and procedures for certification
authorities to ensure accuracy, reliability, and security of
operations associated with issuing and managing certificates;
(2) standards to ensure consistency among jurisdictions
that license certification authorities; and
(3) audit standards for certification authorities.
(c) Administrative Support.--The Under Secretary of Commerce for
Technology shall provide administrative support to the Panel
established under subsection (a) of this section as necessary to enable
the Panel to carry out its responsibilities.

SEC. 14. SOURCE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.

Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act shall be derived
from amounts authorized under the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Authorization Act of 1997.
answer:
Computer Security Enhancement Act of 1997 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in fulfilling its responsibilities under the computer standards program, to: (1) upon request from the private sector, assist in establishing voluntary interoperable standards, guidelines, and associated methods and techniques to facilitate and expedite the establishment of non-Federal public key management infrastructures that can be used to communicate with and conduct transactions with the Federal Government; and (2) provide assistance to Federal agencies in the protection of computer networks, and coordinate Federal response efforts related to unauthorized access to Federal computer systems. Requires the Institute to perform evaluation and tests of: (1) information technologies to assess security vulnerabilities; and (2) commercially available security products for their suitability for use by Federal agencies for protecting sensitive information in computer systems.
(Sec. 5) Requires the Institute to carry out specified activities in the development of uniform standards and guidelines for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive information in certain Federal computer systems.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Institute to solicit the recommendations of the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board regarding standards and guidelines that are being considered for submittal to the Secretary of Commerce.
Authorizes separate appropriations for FY 1998 and FY 1999 to enable the Board to identify emerging issues related to computer security, privacy, and cryptography and to convene public meetings on those subjects, receive presentations, and publish reports, digests, and summaries for public distribution on those subjects.
(Sec. 7) Prohibits the Institute from promulgating, enforcing, or otherwise adopting standards, or carrying out activities or policies, for the Federal establishment of encryption standards required for use in computer systems other than Federal Government computer systems.
(Sec. 8) Revises specified requirements, including authorizing (currently, requiring) the Institute, for the purposes of performing research and conducting studies, to draw upon computer system security guidelines developed by the National Security Agency.
(Sec. 9) Amends the Computer Security Act of 1987 to revise requirements regarding Federal computer system security training to require such training to include emphasis on protecting sensitive information in Federal databases and Federal computer sites that are accessible through public networks.
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for fellowships to support students at institutions of higher learning in computer security.
(Sec. 11) Requires a study by National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences of public key infrastructures. Authorizes appropriations for carrying out the study.
(Sec. 12) Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to: (1) promote the more widespread use of cryptography applications and associated technologies to enhance the security of the Nation's information infrastructure; (2) establish a central clearinghouse for the collection by the Federal Government and dissemination to the public of information to promote awareness of information security threats; (3) promote the development of the national, standards-based infrastructure needed to support commercial and private uses of encryption technologies for confidentiality and authentication; and (4) establish a National Policy Panel for Digital Signatures to serve as a forum for exploring all relevant factors associated with the development of a national digital signature infrastructure based on uniform standards that will enable the widespread availability and use of digital signature systems.