Critical infrastructure protection act s. 1846

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit the recommended strategy required under paragraph (26) of section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. (c)Дeadline for initial recommended strategy 101(16)) and inserting section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. Section 712(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2(16) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. Section 501(13) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. (6)ДЄn analysis of the feasibility of a real-time alert system to inform electric grid operators and other stakeholders within milliseconds of a high-altitude nuclear explosion. The restoration and recovery capabilities of critical infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption from various EM threats. (4)ДЄn analysis of technology options that are available to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to EM threats, which shall include an analysis of neutral current blocking devices that may protect high-voltage transmission lines. Training utility and transmission operators to deactivate transmission lines within seconds of an event constituting an EM threat. Rapidly isolating one or more portions of the electrical grid from the main electrical grid and (B) (3)ДЄn 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, which shall include a review of the feasibility of- (A) (2)Дetermination of the critical national security assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are at risk from EM threats. The scope of the research and development under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1)ДЄn objective scientific analysis of the risks to critical infrastructures from a range of EM threats. In furtherance of domestic preparedness and response, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and in consultation with other relevant executive agencies and relevant owners and operators of critical infrastructure, shall, to the extent practicable, conduct research and development to mitigate the consequences of EM threats. The Secretary may, if appropriate, incorporate the recommended strategy into a broader recommendation developed by the Department to help protect and prepare critical infrastructure from terrorism and other threats if, as incorporated, the recommended strategy complies with subparagraph (B). The recommended strategy under subparagraph (A) shall- (i)Д«e based on findings of the research and development conducted under section 318 (ii)Д«e developed in consultation with the relevant Federal sector-specific agencies (as defined under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7) for critical infrastructures (iii)Д«e developed in consultation with the relevant sector coordinating councils for critical infrastructures and (iv)Д«e submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Not less frequently than every 2 years, updates of the recommended strategy.

Prepare and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives- (i)ДЄ recommended strategy to protect and prepare the critical infrastructure of the American homeland against EM threats, including from acts of terrorism and (ii) 101 et seq.) is amended- (1)Д«y redesignating paragraphs (7) through (18) as paragraphs (8) through (19), respectively and (B)Д«y inserting after paragraph (6) the following:

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 2.Д®MP planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness (a) This Act may be cited as the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015 or CIPA. To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure againstД®lectromagnetic threats, and for other purposes. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic Cruz) introduced the following bill which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Critical infrastructure protection act s. 1846