S 4226
Assessing a Cyber State of Distress Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct two assessments: one to explore the feasibility of creating an authority to declare a ‘cyber state of distress’ and another to examine the possibility of establishing a ‘Cyber Response and Recovery Fund.’ Both assessments will consider recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and address key areas such as the definition of a significant cyber incident, coordination efforts, and potential legal exemptions. DHS must then provide Congress with a briefing summarizing these findings and proposing legislative steps for establishing these mechanisms.
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Angus S., Jr. King
Ben Sasse
Rob Portman
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