S-1478 : Still Just a Bill

Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a comprehensive plan for the U.S. Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers against the United States or a U.S. person.

Requires the plan to include: (1) a plan for internal DOD collective training activities to be integrated with exercises conducted with other federal agencies and state and local governments; (2) any historical frameworks used in the formulation of the plan; (3) descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of federal, state, and local authorities, as well as the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces; and (4) any legislative and administrative actions necessary to carry out the plan.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to review such plan.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-06-02IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Senate
2015-06-02IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Defense
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • State and local government operations

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