Critical Infrastructure Protection Act or CIPA - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) include in national planning scenarios the threat of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events; and (2) conduct outreach to educate owners and operators of critical infrastructure, emergency planners, and emergency responders at all levels of government of the threat of EMP events.
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to conduct research and development to mitigate the consequences of EMP events, including: (1) an objective scientific analysis of the risks to critical infrastructures from a range of EMP events; (2) determination of the critical national security assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are at risk from EMP events; (3) an evaluation of emergency planning and response technologies that would address the findings and recommendations of experts, including those of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack; (4) an analysis of available technology options to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to EMP; and (5) the restoration and recovery capabilities of critical infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption from various EMP events.
Includes among the responsibilities of the Secretary of Homeland Security relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a recommended strategy to protect and prepare the critical infrastructure of the American homeland against EMP events, including from acts of terrorism; and (2) biennial updates on the status of such strategy. Authorizes the Secretary to incorporate such strategy into a broader recommendation developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help protect and prepare critical infrastructure from terrorism and other threats.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3410 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3410
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical
infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 30, 2013
Mr. Franks of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Sessions) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security
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A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical
infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Infrastructure Protection
Act'' or ``CIPA''.
SEC. 2. EMP PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND PROTECTION AND
PREPAREDNESS.
(a) In General.--The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121)
is amended--
(1) in section 2 (6 U.S.C. 101), by inserting after
paragraph (6) the following:
``(6a) EMP.--The term `EMP' means--
``(A) an electromagnetic pulse caused by
intentional means, including acts of terrorism; and
``(B) an electromagnetic pulse caused by solar
storms or other naturally occurring phenomena.'';
(2) in title V (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), by adding at the end
the following:
``SEC. 526. NATIONAL PLANNING SCENARIOS AND EDUCATION.
``The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the
National Protection and Programs Directorate, shall--
``(1) include in national planning scenarios the threat of
EMP events; and
``(2) conduct a campaign to proactively educate owners and
operators of critical infrastructure, emergency planners, and
emergency responders at all levels of government of the threat
of EMP events.'';
(3) in title III (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), by adding at the
end of the following:
``SEC. 318. EMP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
``(a) In General.--In furtherance of domestic preparedness and
response, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science
and Technology, and in consultation with other relevant agencies and
departments of the Federal Government and relevant owners and operators
of critical infrastructure, shall conduct research and development to
mitigate the consequences of EMP events.
``(b) Scope.--The scope of the research and development under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
``(1) An objective scientific analysis of the risks to
critical infrastructures from a range of EMP events.
``(2) Determination of the critical national security
assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are
at risk from EMP events.
``(3) An evaluation of emergency planning and response
technologies that would address the findings and
recommendations of experts, including those of the Commission
to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic
Pulse Attack.
``(4) An analysis of technology options that are available
to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to EMP.
``(5) The restoration and recovery capabilities of critical
infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption
from various EMP events.''; and
(4) in section 201(d) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)), by adding at the
end the following:
``(26)(A) Prepare and submit to the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate--
``(i) a comprehensive plan to protect and prepare
the critical infrastructure of the American homeland
against EMP events, including from acts of terrorism;
and
``(ii) biennial updates of such plan.
``(B) The comprehensive plan shall--
``(i) be based on findings of the research and
development conducted under section 318;
``(ii) be developed in consultation with the
relevant Federal sector-specific agencies (as defined
under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-7) for
critical infrastructures;
``(iii) be developed in consultation with the
relevant sector coordinating councils for critical
infrastructures; and
``(iv) include a classified annex.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
such Act is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of the items relating to title V
the following:
``Sec. 526. National planning scenarios and education.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end of the items relating to title III
the following:
``Sec. 318. EMP research and development.''.
(c) Deadline for Initial Plan.--The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall submit the comprehensive plan required under the amendment made
by subsection (a)(4) by not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress by not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
describing the progress made in, and an estimated date by which the
Department of Homeland Security will have completed--
(1) including EMP (as defined in the amendment made by
subsection (a)(1)) threats in national planning scenarios;
(2) research and development described in the amendment
made by subsection (a)(3);
(3) development of the comprehensive plan required under
the amendment made by subsection (a)(4); and
(4) beginning a campaign to proactively educate emergency
planners and emergency responders at all levels of government
regarding the threat of EMP events.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8194-8196)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3410.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8194)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8194)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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