,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahdf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bc1 #bjae,mr4 ,johnson 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cruz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,critical ,infrastructure ,protection ,act of #bjae or ,,cipa4 #b4 ,,emp planning1 research and development1 and protection and preparedness 7a7 ,in general ,the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #b 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ah7 as paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,,em threat ,the term ,,em threat means an electromagnetic pulse caused by-- 7,a7 a nuclear device or nonnuclear device1 including such a pulse caused by an act of terrorism2 or 7,b7 a geomagnetic disturbance caused by solar storms or other naturally occurring phenomena4 2 7#b7 in section #bja7;d7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d771 by adding at the end the following3 7#bf7 7,a7 ,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-- 7i7 a recommended strategy to protect and prepare the critical infrastructure of the ,american homeland against ,,em threats1 including from acts of terrorism2 and 7ii7 not less frequently than every #b years1 updates of the recommended strategy4 7,b7 ,the recommended strategy under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be based on findings of the research and development conducted under section #cah2 7ii7 be developed in consultation with the relevant ,federal sector-specific agencies 7as defined under ,homeland ,security ,presidential ,directive #g7 for critical infrastructures2 7iii7 be developed in consultation with the relevant sector coordinating councils for critical infrastructures2 and 7iv7 be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary may1 if appropriate1 incorporate the recommended strategy into a broader recommendation developed by the ,department to help protect and prepare critical infrastructure from terrorism and other threats if1 as incorporated1 the recommended strategy complies with subparagraph 7,b74 2 7#c7 in title ,,iii 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 by adding at the end the following3 #cah4 ,,em threat research and development 7a7 ,in general ,in furtherance of domestic preparedness and response1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 and in consultation with other relevant executive agencies and relevant owners and operators of critical infrastructure1 shall1 to the extent practicable1 conduct research and development to mitigate the consequences of ,,em threats4 7b7 ,scope ,the scope of the research and development under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an objective scientific analysis of the risks to critical infrastructures from a range of ,,em threats4 7#b7 ,determination of the critical national security assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are at risk from ,,em threats4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of emergency planning and response technologies that would address the findings and recommendations of experts1 including those of the ,commission to ,assess the ,threat to the ,united ,states from ,electromagnetic ,pulse ,attack1 which shall include a review of the feasibility of-- 7,a7 rapidly isolating one or more portions of the electrical grid from the main electrical grid2 and 7,b7 training utility and transmission operators to deactivate transmission lines within seconds of an event constituting an ,,em threat4 7#d7 ,an analysis of technology options that are available to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to ,,em threats1 which shall include an analysis of neutral current blocking devices that may protect high-voltage transmission lines4 7#e7 ,the restoration and recovery capabilities of critical infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption from various ,,em threats4 7#f7 ,an 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 explosion4 2 and 7#d7 in title ,v 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq471 by adding at the end the following3 #ebf4 ,national planning frameworks and education ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for the ,national ,protection and ,programs ,directorate1 shall1 to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 include ,,em threats in national planning frameworks2 and 7#b7 conduct outreach to educate owners and operators of critical infrastructure1 emergency planners1 and emergency response providers at all levels of government regarding ,,em threats4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cag the following3 ,sec4 #cah4 ,,emp research and development4 2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ebe the following3 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,national planning frameworks and education4 4 7#b7 ,section #eja7ac7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa7ac77 is amended by striking section #aja7aa77;,b7 and inserting section #aja7ab77;,b74 7#c7 ,section #gab7;a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #b7af7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7af77 and inserting section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja74 7c7 ,deadline for initial recommended strategy ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit the recommended strategy required under paragraph 7#bf7 of section #bja7;d7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d771 as added by this ,act4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to ,congress a report describing the progress made in1 and an estimated date by which the ,department of ,homeland ,security will have completed-- 7#a7 including ,,em threats 7as defined in section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by this ,act7 in national planning frameworks2 7#b7 research and development described in section #cah of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by this ,act2 7#c7 development of the recommended strategy required under paragraph 7#bf7 of section #bja7;d7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d771 as added by this ,act2 and 7#d7 beginning to conduct outreach to educate emergency planners and emergency response providers at all levels of government regarding ,,em threat events4 #c4 ,no regulatory authority ,nothing in this ,act1 including the amendments made by this ,act1 shall be construed to grant any regulatory authority4 #d4 ,no new authorization of appropriations ,this ,act1 including the amendments made by this ,act1 may be carried out only by using funds appropriated under the authority of other laws4