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6 U.S.C. § 665d — Cybersecurity strategy
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**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after December 23, 2016, the Secretary shall develop a departmental strategy to carry out cybersecurity responsibilities as set forth in law.
**(b) Contents** The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Strategic and operational goals and priorities to successfully execute the full range of the Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities.
(2) Information on the programs, policies, and activities that are required to successfully execute the full range of the Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities, including programs, policies, and activities in furtherance of the following:
(A) Cybersecurity functions set forth in [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section659&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to the national cybersecurity and communications integration center).
(B) Cybersecurity investigations capabilities.
(C) Cybersecurity research and development.
(D) Engagement with international cybersecurity partners.
**(c) Considerations** In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) consider—
(A) the cybersecurity strategy for the Homeland Security Enterprise published by the Secretary in November 2011;
(B) the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Years 2014–2018 Strategic Plan; and
(C) the most recent Quadrennial Homeland Security Review issued pursuant to [section 347 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section347&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) include information on the roles and responsibilities of components and offices of the Department, to the extent practicable, to carry out such strategy.
**(d) Implementation plan** Not lat
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**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after December 23, 2016, the Secretary shall develop a departmental strategy to carry out cybersecurity responsibilities as set forth in law.
**(b) Contents** The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Strategic and operational goals and priorities to successfully execute the full range of the Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities.
(2) Information on the programs, policies, and activities that are required to successfully execute the full range of the Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities, including programs, policies, and activities in furtherance of the following:
(A) Cybersecurity functions set forth in [section 659 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section659&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to the national cybersecurity and communications integration center).
(B) Cybersecurity investigations capabilities.
(C) Cybersecurity research and development.
(D) Engagement with international cybersecurity partners.
**(c) Considerations** In developing the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) consider—
(A) the cybersecurity strategy for the Homeland Security Enterprise published by the Secretary in November 2011;
(B) the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Years 2014–2018 Strategic Plan; and
(C) the most recent Quadrennial Homeland Security Review issued pursuant to [section 347 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section347&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) include information on the roles and responsibilities of components and offices of the Department, to the extent practicable, to carry out such strategy.
**(d) Implementation plan** Not later than 90 days after the development of the strategy required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue an implementation plan for the strategy that includes the following:
(1) Strategic objectives and corresponding tasks.
(2) Projected timelines and costs for such tasks.
(3) Metrics to evaluate performance of such tasks.
**(e) Congressional oversight** The Secretary shall submit to Congress for assessment the following:
(1) A copy of the strategy required under subsection (a) upon issuance.
(2) A copy of the implementation plan required under subsection (d) upon issuance, together with detailed information on any associated legislative or budgetary proposals.
**(f) Classified information** The strategy required under subsection (a) shall be in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
**(g) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section may be construed as permitting the Department to engage in monitoring, surveillance, exfiltration, or other collection activities for the purpose of tracking an individual’s personally identifiable information.
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**(a) Redesignation**
(1) **In general** — The National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department shall, on and after November 16, 2018, be known as the “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency”.
(2) **References** — Any reference to the National Protection and Programs Directorate of the Department in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department.
**(b) Director**
(1) **In general** — The Agency shall be headed by the Director, who shall report to the Secretary.
(2) **Qualifications**
(A) *In general* — The Director shall be appointed from among individuals who have—
(i) extensive knowledge in at least two of the areas specified in subparagraph (B); and
(ii) not fewer than five years of demonstrated experience in efforts to foster coordination and collaboration between the Federal Government, the private sector, and other entities on issues related to cybersecurity, infrastructure security, or security risk management.
(B) *Specified areas* — The areas specified in this subparagraph are the following:
(i) Cybersecurity.
(ii) Infrastructure security.
(iii) Security risk management.
(3) **Reference** — Any reference to an Under Secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and any other related program of the Department as described in [section 113(a)(1)(H) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section113/a/1/H&num=0&edition=prelim) as in effect on the day before November 16, 2018, in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a re
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**(a) Findings** Congress finds the following:
(1) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States defend the freedom and security of our Nation.
(2) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States have lost their lives while battling the evils of terrorism around the world.
(3) Personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) charged with the responsibility of covert observation of terrorists around the world are often put in harm’s way during their service to the United States.
(4) Personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency have also lost their lives while battling the evils of terrorism around the world.
(5) Employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other Federal agencies charged with domestic protection of the United States put their lives at risk on a daily basis for the freedom and security of our Nation.
(6) United States military personnel, CIA personnel, FBI personnel, and other Federal agents in the service of the United States are patriots of the highest order.
(7) CIA officer Johnny Micheal Spann became the first American to give his life for his country in the War on Terrorism declared by President George W. Bush following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
(8) Johnny Micheal Spann left behind a wife and children who are very proud of the heroic actions of their patriot father.
(9) Surviving dependents of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lose their lives as a result of terrorist attacks or military operations abroad receive a $6,000 death benefit, plus a small monthly benefit.
(10) The current system of compensating spouses and children of American patriots is inequitable and needs improvement.
**(b) Designation of Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trusts** Any charitable corporation, fund, foundati
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Armed Services in the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services in the Senate.
(2) **Critical infrastructure** — The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given that term in [section 5195c(e) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5195c/e&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Homeland Security.
(4) **Director** — The term “Director” means the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department.
(5) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(7) **11 So in original. Probably should be “(6)”. Sector Risk Management Agency** — The term “Sector Risk Management Agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 650 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section650&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Critical infrastructure sector designation**
(1) **Initial review** — Not later than 180 days after January 1, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of Sector Risk Management Agencies, shall—
(A) review the current framework for securing critical infrastructure, as described in [section 652(c)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section652/c/4&num=0&edition=prelim) and Presidential Policy Directive 21; and
(B) submit to the President and appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—
(i
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 665c
cybersecurity purpose.’’ for ‘‘section:’’ and struck out
pars. (1) to (4) which defined cyber defense operation,
cybersecurity purpose, cybersecurity risk, incident,
and information sharing and analysis organization.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81 reenacted section catchline.
§ 665c. Cybersecurity State Coordinator
(a) Appointment
The Director shall appoint an employee of the
Agency in each State, with the appropriate
cybersecurity qualifications and expertise, who
shall serve as the Cybersecurity State Coordi-
nator.
(b) Duties
The duties of a Cybersecurity State Coordi-
nator appointed under subsection (a) shall in-
clude—
(1) building strategic public and, on a vol-
untary basis, private sector relationships, in-
cluding by advising on establishing govern-
ance structures to facilitate the development
and maintenance of secure and resilient infra-
structure;
(2) serving as the Federal cybersecurity risk
advisor and supporting preparation, response,
and
remediation
efforts
relating
to
cybersecurity risks and incidents;
(3) facilitating the sharing of cyber threat
information to improve understanding of
cybersecurity risks and situational awareness
of cybersecurity incidents;
(4) raising awareness of the financial, tech-
nical, and operational resources available
from the Federal Government to non-Federal
entities to increase resilience against cyber
threats;
(5) supporting training, exercises, and plan-
ning for continuity of operations to expedite
recovery from cybersecurity incidents, includ-
ing ransomware;
(6) serving as a principal point of contact for
non-Federal entities to engage, on a voluntary
basis, with the Federal Government on pre-
paring,
managing,
and
responding
to
cybersecurity inc
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