US Congress House Bill 3878 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on December 17 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-01 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement, and evaluate at least every two years, a maritime cybersecurity risk assessment model to evaluate current and future cybersecurity risks. The model must be consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and any updates pursuant to the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. DHS must also: (1) seek to ensure participation of at least one information sharing and analysis organization representing the maritime community in the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC); (2) establish guidelines for voluntary reporting of maritime-related cybersecurity risks and incidents to the NCCIC and other appropriate federal agencies; and (3) request the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee to report and make recommendations to DHS regarding the enhancement of cybersecurity information sharing between relevant federal agencies and state, local, and tribal governments, public safety and emergency response agencies, law enforcement and security organizations, the maritime industry, port owners and operators, and terminal owners and operators. (Sec. 3) The Coast Guard must: (1) direct Area Maritime Security Advisory Committees to facilitate the sharing of cybersecurity risks and incidents to address port-specific cybersecurity risks, including, possibly, by establishing a working group of members of such committees to address port-specific cybersecurity vulnerabilities; and (2) require area maritime security plans and facility security plans to include a mitigation plan to prevent, manage, and respond to cybersecurity risks. (Sec. 4) DHS's vulnerability assessments of facilities and vessels that may be involved in a transportation security incident must identify weaknesses in cybersecurity. Owners or operators of such vessels or facilities must include provisions regarding prevention, management, and response to cybersecurity risks in their security plans for deterring such incidents.

Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of 2015

Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA]

Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]

Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]

Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-01	Senate	Star Print ordered on the bill.
2015-12-17	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2015-12-16	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2015-12-16	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9353)
2015-12-16	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3878.
2015-12-16	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9352-9355)
2015-12-16	House	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-12-15	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
2015-12-15	House	Committee on Transportation discharged.
2015-12-15	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-379, Part I.
2015-11-04	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-11-04	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-11-02	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-11-02	House	Referred to House Homeland Security
2015-11-02	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
2015-11-02	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3878/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3878/BILLS-114hr3878ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3878/BILLS-114hr3878rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3878/BILLS-114hr3878eh.pdf