President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act
This bill authorizes an annual competition to award prizes, including cash prizes, to U.S. government cybersecurity employees and teams.
To carry out the competition, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency may enter into a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with a nonprofit, a for-profit entity, or a state or local agency to administer the competition.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6824 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6824
To authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of
the Department of Homeland Security to hold an annual cybersecurity
competition relating to offensive and defensive cybersecurity
disciplines, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2022
Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. Connolly) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
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A BILL
To authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of
the Department of Homeland Security to hold an annual cybersecurity
competition relating to offensive and defensive cybersecurity
disciplines, 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 ``President's Cup Cybersecurity
Competition Act''.
SEC. 2. PRESIDENT'S CUP CYBERSECURITY COMPETITION.
(a) In General.--The Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (referred to in this section as the
``Director'') of the Department of Homeland Security is authorized to
hold an annual cybersecurity competition to be known as the
``Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency's President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition'' (in this
section referred to as the ``competition'') for the purpose of
identifying, challenging, and competitively awarding prizes, including
cash prizes, to the United States Government's best cybersecurity
practitioners and teams across offensive and defensive cybersecurity
disciplines.
(b) Competition Design.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31,
United States Code, the Director, in carrying out the
competition, may consult with, and consider advice from, any
person who has experience or expertise in the development,
design, or execution of cybersecurity competitions.
(2) Limitation.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to consultations pursuant to this
section.
(3) Prohibition.--A person with whom the Director consults
under paragraph (1) may not--
(A) receive pay by reason of being so consulted; or
(B) be considered an employee of the Federal
Government by reason of so consulting.
(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to participate in the competition,
an individual shall be a Federal civilian employee or member of the
uniformed services (as such term is defined in section 2101(3) of title
5, United States Code) and shall comply with any rules promulgated by
the Director regarding the competition.
(d) Competition Administration.--The Director may enter into a
grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a
private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity or State or local
government agency to administer the competition.
(e) Funding.--
(1) In general.--Support for the competition, including
financial support for the design and administration of the
competition or funds for a cash prize, may consist of--
(A) amounts appropriated pursuant to appropriations
Acts or otherwise made available for such purpose; and
(B) in accordance with paragraph (2), funds
provided by other Federal agencies, States, United
States territories, local governments, federally
recognized Tribal governments, or private sector for-
profit or nonprofit entities.
(2) Request.--The Director may request and accept funds
from other Federal agencies, States, United States territories,
local governments, federally recognized Tribal governments, and
private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities.
(3) Obligation and expenditure.--Funds accepted pursuant to
paragraph (2) shall be credited to, and in addition to, any
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A) to carry out this section, and the Secretary
of Homeland Security, acting through the Director, may obligate
and expend such funds for such purpose--
(A) without regard to specific authorization
relating thereto provided in advance in an
appropriations Act; and
(B) not subject to any condition or purpose
relating thereto specified in such appropriations Act.
(f) Use of Funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Director may use funds available for carrying out the competition
authorized under this section for the following:
(1) Advertising, marketing, and promoting the competition.
(2) Meals for participants and organizers of the
competition if attendance at the meal during the competition is
necessary to maintain the integrity of the competition.
(3) Promotional items, including merchandise and apparel.
(4) Monetary and nonmonetary awards for competition
participants, including members of the uniformed services.
(5) Necessary expenses for the honorary recognition of
competition participants, including members of the uniformed
services.
(6) Any other appropriate activity necessary to carry out
the competition, as determined by the Director.
(g) Prize Limitation.--The Director may make one or more awards per
competition, except that the amount or value of each shall not exceed
$10,000. The Secretary of Homeland Security may make one or more awards
per competition, except the amount or the value of each shall not to
exceed $25,000. A monetary award under this section shall be in
addition to the regular pay of the recipient.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-324.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-324.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4976-4978)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6824.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5002-5003)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 31 (Roll no. 183).
Roll Call #183 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 31 (Roll no. 183). (text: CR H4976)
Roll Call #183 (House)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.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-280.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-280.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 679.