Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Federal Networks Act”.
Protecting Federal Networks Act
A BILL
To amend section 3553 of title 44, United States Code, to strengthen Federal networks, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Strengthening Federal networks
Authority— Section 3553(b) of title 44, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (6)(D), by striking “; and” at the end and inserting a semicolon;
by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:
“(7) hunting for and identifying, with or without advance notice, threats and vulnerabilities within Federal information systems; and”
Binding operational directive— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a binding operational directive pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of section 3553 of title 44, United States Code, to implement paragraph (7) of section 3553(b) of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).