6 U.S.C. § 677f — Authorization of appropriations

Page 384 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 677e 1 See References in Text note below. (B) the impact of the declaration or re- newal on the response to, and recovery from, the specific significant incident described in paragraph (1); and (C) the impact of the funds made available from the Fund as a result of the declaration or renewal on the recovery from, and re- sponse to, the specific significant incident described in paragraph (1). (c) Classification Each notification made under subsection (a) and each report submitted under subsection (b)— (1) shall be in an unclassified form with ap- propriate markings to indicate information that is exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Free- dom of Information Act’’); and (2) may include a classified annex. (d) Consolidated report The Secretary shall not be required to submit multiple reports under subsection (b) for mul- tiple declarations or renewals if the Secretary determines that the declarations or renewals substantively relate to the same specific signifi- cant incident. (e) Exemption The requirements of subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’) shall not apply to the vol- untary collection of information by the Depart- ment during an investigation of, a response to, or an immediate post-response review of, the specific significant incident leading to a dec- laration or renewal. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2235, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VI, § 70602(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1270.) § 677e. Rule of construction Nothing in this part shall be construed to im- pair or limit the ability of the Director to carry out the authorized activities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2236, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VI, § 70602(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1272.) § 677f. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 and each fis- cal year thereafter until September 30, 2028, which shall remain available until September 30, 2028. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2237, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VI, § 70602(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1272.) § 677g. Sunset The authorities granted to the Secretary or the Director under this part shall expire on the date that is 7 years after November 15, 2021. (Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2238, as added Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title VI, § 70602(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1272.) PART D—CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING § 681. Definitions In this part: (1) Center The term ‘‘Center’’ means the center estab- lished under section 659 of this title. (2) Council The term ‘‘Council’’ means the Cyber Inci- dent Reporting Council described in section 681f of this title. (3) Covered cyber incident The term ‘‘covered cyber incident’’ means a substantial cyber incident experienced by a covered entity that satisfies the definition and criteria established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to section 681b(b) of this title. (4) Covered entity The term ‘‘covered entity’’ means an entity in a critical infrastructure sector, as defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21, that satis- fies the definition established by the Director in the final rule issued pursuant to section 681b(b) of this title. (5) Cyber incident The term ‘‘cyber incident’’— (A) has the meaning given the term ‘‘inci- dent’’ in section 659 1 of this title; and (B) does not include an occurrence that imminently, but not actually, jeopardizes— (i) information on information systems; or (ii) information systems. (6) Cyber threat The term ‘‘cyber threat’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘cybersecurity threat’’ in sec- tion 650 of this title. (7) Federal entity The term ‘‘Federal entity’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1501 of this title. (8) Ransom payment The term ‘‘ransom payment’’ means the transmission of any money or other property or asset, including virtual currency, or any portion thereof, which has at any time been delivered as ransom in connection with a ransomware attack. (9) Significant cyber incident The term ‘‘significant cyber incident’’ means a cyber incident, or a group of related cyber incidents, that the Secretary determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security interests, foreign relations, or economy of the United States or to the pub- lic confidence, civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of the United States. (10) Virtual currency The term ‘‘virtual currency’’ means the dig- ital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value.