Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

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Introduced

13 February 2013

Last action

22 April 2013 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Summary

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Defines "cyber threat intelligence" as intelligence in the possession of an element of the intelligence community directly pertaining to: (1) a vulnerability of a system or network of a government or private entity; (2) a threat to the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of such a system or network or any information stored on, processed on, or transiting such a system or network; (3) efforts to deny access to or degrade, disrupt, or destroy such a system or network; or (4) efforts to gain unauthorized access to such a system or network, including for the purpose of exfiltrating information. Excludes intelligence pertaining to efforts to gain unauthorized access to such a system or network that solely involve violations of consumer terms of service or consumer licensing agreements and do not otherwise constitute unauthorized access. Requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to: (1) establish procedures to allow intelligence community elements to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector entities and utilities, and (2) encourage the sharing of such intelligence. Requires the procedures established to ensure that such intelligence is only: (1) shared with certified entities or a person with an appropriate security clearance, (2) shared consistent with the need to protect U.S. national security, and (3) used in a manner that protects such intelligence from unauthorized disclosure. Provides for guidelines for the granting of security clearance approvals to certified entities or officers or employees of such entities. Prohibits a certified entity receiving such intelligence from further disclosing the information to any entity other than another certified entity or a federal agency authorized to receive such intelligence. Authorizes a cybersecurity provider (a non-governmental entity that provides goods or services intended to be used for cybersecurity purposes), with the express consent of a protected entity (an entity that contracts with a cybersecurity provider), to: (1) use cybersecurity systems to identify and obtain cyber threat information in order to protect the rights and property of the protected entity; and (2) share cyber threat information with any other entity designated by the protected entity, including the federal government. Provides similar cybersecurity system use and threat information sharing authority to self-protected entities (an entity that provides goods or services for cybersecurity purposes to itself). Requires the head of a federal agency receiving cyber threat information to provide such information to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and allows such agency head to request the Center to provide such information to another federal agency. Sets forth requirements with respect to the use and protection of shared information, including prohibiting the use of such information to gain a competitive advantage and, if shared with the federal government, exempts such information from public disclosure. Prohibits a civil or criminal cause of action against a protected entity, a self-protected entity, or a cybersecurity provider acting in good faith under the above circumstances. Allows the federal government to use shared cyber threat information: (1) for cybersecurity purposes to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, availability, or safeguarding of a system or network; (2) for the investigation of cybersecurity crimes; (3) for the protection of individuals from the danger of death or serious bodily harm and the prosecution of crimes involving such dangers (including the protection of minors from child pornography, sexual exploitation, kidnapping, and trafficking); or (4) to protect U.S. national security. Prohibits the federal government from affirmatively searching such information for any other purpose. Provides for the protection of sensitive personal documents such as library records, firearms sales records, educational records, tax returns, and medical records. Requires a federal agency receiving information that is not cyber threat information to so notify the entity or provider of such information. Prohibits federal agencies from retaining shared information for any unauthorized use. Outlines federal government liability for violations of restrictions on the disclosure, use, and protection of voluntarily shared information.

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Timeline

13 February 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Source: Calendars
15 April 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 113-39.
Source: Committee
15 April 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 113-39.
Source: Committee
16 April 2013
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 164 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 164 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 164. (consideration: CR H2088-2103; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2097-2100)
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 624 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
17 April 2013
Passed
Rule H. Res. 164 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 224 (Roll no. 116). (consideration: CR H2143-2144)
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 624.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 127 (Roll no. 117).
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 127 (Roll no. 117).
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2143)
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR H2142; text: CR H2142)
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2142)
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 624.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 624 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2130-2139)
Source: Floor
18 April 2013
Passed
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 624 in the Committee of the Whole and pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 164, amendment numbered 13 offered by Mr. McCaul of Texas be modified in the form that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 April 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Referred in Senate · 22 April 2013 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 18 April 2013 · Official file
Reported in House · 15 April 2013 · Official file
Introduced in House · 13 February 2013 · Official file

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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 April 2013
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 April 2013
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 April 2013
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2013
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Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2013
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Related records

related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 624) to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/624
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us · 113-hr-624 · source updated 7 April 2025