,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgea ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ab1 #bjag,mr4 ,mead[s 7= himself & ,mr4 ,langev97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb to direct ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission to develop be/ practices = ,/ates to use to protect ! integrity ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 to make election te*nology improvem5t grants to ,/ates = adopt+ & apply+ su* be/ practices 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ! ,am]ican ,process = ,election ,results ,act or ! ,,pap] ,act4 #b4 ,developm5t ( be/ practices = protect+ integrity ( ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bdg ! foll[+ new section3 #bdh4 ,/udy & report on be/ practices = protect+ ! integrity ( ,f$]al elections & = /or+ & secur+ vot] regi/ration data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,/&>ds ,bo>d1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee1 ! ,national ,association ( ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 ! ,national ,association ( ,/ate ,election ,directors1 ! ,national ,association ( ,election ,(ficials1 ! ,int]national ,association ( ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials1 ! ,national ,association ( ,/ate ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s1 ! ,multi-,/ate ,in=mation ,%>+ & ,analysis ,c5t]1 & o!r /akehold]s ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y1 %all conduct a /udy on ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections1 includ+ be/ practices = /or+ & secur+ vot] regi/ration data4 7#b7 ,be/ practices = election audits1 ) ! goal ( ensur+ t-- 7,a7 ea* vote ca/ 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice is accompani$ by a pap] record ( ! vote t is visible to ! vot] & is reta9$ by ! appropriate election (ficial = a p]iod suffici5t to conduct ! audit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 prior to ! c]tification ( ! results ( any election = ,f$]al (fice1 appropriate election (ficials conduct a manual audit ( a r&om sample ( ! pap] records ( ! votes ca/ 9 ! election1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t provides high /ati/ical confid5ce 9 ! results ( ! election4 7b7 ,public he>+s ,9 conduct+ ea* ( ! /udies "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all hold public he>+s4 7c7 ,issues consid]$ 7#a7 ,cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections1 includ+ be/ practices = /or+ & secur+ vot] regi/ration data ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! int]f]5ce by =eign actors 9 ! #bjaf ,f$]al election4 7,b7 ,! op9ion ( intellig5ce (ficials t =eign /ates are likely to attempt to int]f]e 9 future ,f$]al elections4 7,c7 ,election adm9i/ration pr(iles bas$ on ! cyb]security framework ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7,d7 ,be/ practices = /or+ & secur+ vot] regi/ration data4 7,e7 ,all compon5ts ( election infra/ructure1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 on ,janu>y #f1 #bjag1 z a subsector ( a critical infra/ructure sector 7z def9$ 9 section #bjja ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja774 7,f7 ,! implications ( ! ag+ ( vot+ equipm5t on cyb]security4 7,g7 ,any exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ s\rces t may be us$ to assi/ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to improve election cyb]security4 7,h7 ,any relat$ issues ! ,commission id5tifies z necess>y to complete a compreh5sive /udy ( be/ practices = cyb]security ( ,f$]al elections4 7#b7 ,election audits ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,public confid5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections4 7,b7 ,v]ify+ ! integrity ( ! election process4 7,c7 ,confirm+ ! accuracy ( results report$ by ! vot+ sy/em4 7,d7 ,ensur+ t ! vot+ sy/em is accurately tabulat+ ballots4 7,e7 ,ensur+ t ! w9n]s ( ea* election = ,f$]al (fice are call$ correctly4 7,f7 ,curr5t ,/ate requirem5ts relat$ to election audits4 7,g7 ,durational requirem5ts ne$$ to facilitate an election audit prior to election c]tification1 includ+ v>iations 9 ! acceptance ( po/al ballots & election c]tification deadl9es4 7,h7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts & *all5ges = v>i\s types ( election audits4 7,i7 ,! pot5tial to id5tify areas ( improvem5t 9 election adm9i/ration us+ v>y+ types ( election audits4 7,j7 ,! use ( vot+ sy/ems produc+ vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots4 7,k7 ,any relat$ issues ! ,commission id5tifies z necess>y to complete a compreh5sive /udy ( be/ practices = election audits4 7d7 ,report & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ea* ( ! /udies conduct$ "u ?is section1 toge!r ) recomm5dations ) ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdg ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bdh4 ,/udy & report on be/ practices = protect+ ! integrity ( ,f$]al elections & = /or+ & secur+ vot] regi/ration data4 4 #c4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new title3 ,x ,election te*nology improvem5t grants #ajja4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make a paym5t 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u section #ajjb to ea* ,/ate :i* meets ! conditions describ$ 9 section #ajjc4 7b7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate receiv+ paym5t "u ?is title %all use ! paym5t-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has und]gone a ,security ,risk an ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to ! ,/ate's election sy/em1 to address any recomm5dations or vuln]abilities result+ f su* assessm5t1 & 7,b7 to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission "u section #bdh7;d7 9 accordance ) ! plan develop$ "u section #ajjc4 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 no am\nt ( ! paym5t receiv$ "u ?is title may be us$ = any purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 be=e ! date ! ,/ate submits a ,/ate plan t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #ajjc7;b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,o!r activities ,a ,/ate may use a paym5t "u ?is title to c>ry out o!r activities to improve ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice if ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission "u section #bdh7;d72 7,b7 ! ,/ate w use any rema9+ funds to improve1 upgrade1 or acquire new te*nological equipm5t relat$ to election adm9i/ration1 :i* may include-- 7i7 vot+ ma*9es2 7ii7 election managem5t sy/ems2 7iii7 electronic poll books2 7iv7 onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems2 7v7 p>ticipation 9 ! ,electronic ,regi/ration ,in=mation ,c5t]2 7vi7 accessible vot+ equipm5t2 & 7vii7 o!r te*nological upgrades id5tifi$ by ! ,commission 9 ! /udies conduct$ "u section #bdh7;a72 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate has appropriat$ funds = c>ry+ out su* activities 9 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt to be sp5t = su* activities 7tak+ into acc\nt ! paym5t "u ?is section & ! am\nt sp5t by ! ,/ate74 ,no am\nt ( ! paym5t receiv$ "u ?is title may be us$ = any purpose describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph be=e ! date ! ,/ate submits ! c]tification describ$ 9 section #ajjc7;b77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,prohibition on use = vot+ ma*9es n produc+ vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballots 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,none ( ! paym5ts provid$ "u ?is title may be us$ = any vot+ sy/em t does n produce a vot]-v]ifi$ pap] ballot4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any paym5t us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 #ajjb4 ,allocation ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is title %all be equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt appropriat$ = paym5ts pursuant to ! au?orization "u section #ajjg2 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b774 7b7 ,/ate allocation p]c5tage def9$ ,! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! am\nt 7express$ z a p]c5tage7 equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7#a7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus72 & 7#b7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus74 7c7 ,m9imum am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a ,/ate "u ?is section may n be less ?an-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( any ( ! sev]al ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$ = paym5ts "u ?is title "u section #ajjg2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t ( su* total am\nt4 7d7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,! ,commission %all make su* pro rata r$uctions to ! allocations det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 z are necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 7e7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds aft] appropriation ,a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is title %all be available to ! ,/ate )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 #ajjc4 ,condition = receipt ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a paym5t "u ?is title if ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate1 or designee1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 has fil$ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t c]tify+ t ! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b74 ,a ,/ate may meet ! requirem5t ( ! previ\s s5t5ce by fil+ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t :i* reads z foll[s3 h]eby c]tifies t x is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 section #ajjc7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 7) ! blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! ,/ate involv$74 7b7 ,/ate plan requirem5t2 c]tification ( compliance ) applicable laws & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,/ate has fil$ ) ! ,commission a ,/ate plan :i* ! ,/ate c]tifies-- 7i7 conta9s ea* ( ! elem5ts describ$ 9 section #ajjd2 7ii7 is develop$ 9 accordance ) section #ajje2 & 7iii7 meets ! public notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( section #ajjf4 7,b7 ,! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ea* ( ! laws describ$ 9 section #ijf1 z su* laws apply ) respect to ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,to ! ext5t t any portion ( ! paym5t is us$ = activities o!r ?an implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 connection ) a ,risk & ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t describ$ 9 section #ajja7;b77#a77;,a7 or ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission "u section #bdh7;d7-- 7i7 ! ,/ate's propos$ uses ( ! paym5t are n inconsi/5t ) su* recomm5dations2 & 7ii7 ! use ( ! funds "u ?is subp>agraph is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ajja7;b77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,special rule = ,requirem5ts ) respect to risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has und]gone a ,security ,risk an ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to ! ,/ate's election sy/em1 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply & ! ,/ate %all be treat$ z hav+ met ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if ! ,/ate has met ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & has fil$ ) ! ,commission a ,/ate plan :i* conta9s ! elem5ts describ$ 9 section #ajjd ) respect to ! recomm5dations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to su* assessm5t4 7c7 ,me?ods ( compliance left to discretion ( /ate ,! specific *oices on ! me?ods ( comply+ ) ! elem5ts ( a ,/ate plan %all be left to ! discretion ( ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,tim+ = fil+ ( c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may n file a /atem5t ( c]tification "u subsection 7a7 until ! expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,/ate plan "u ?is section has be5 publi%$ on bo? ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission pursuant to section #ajje7;b74 7#b7 ,exception = ,risk & ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t matt]s ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any "p ( plan :i* is develop$ 9 connection ) address+ recomm5dations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 connection ) a ,risk & ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t describ$ 9 section #ajja7;b77#a77;,a74 7e7 ,*ief ,/ate election (ficial def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate is ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;gg-#h7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 #ajjd4 ,/ate plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate plan %all conta9 a description ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w use ! paym5t "u ?is title-- 7,a7 to implem5t-- 7i7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 connection ) a ,risk & ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t describ$ 9 section #ajja7;b77#a77;,a71 if applicable2 & 7ii7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission "u section #bdh7;d72 & 7,b7 if applicable "u section #ajja7;b77#b71 to c>ry out o!r activities to improve ! adm9i/ration ( elections4 7#b7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w di/ribute & monitor ! di/ribution ( ! paym5t to units ( local gov]nm5t or o!r entities 9 ! ,/ate = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ! crit]ia to be us$ to det]m9e ! eligibility ( su* units or entities = receiv+ ! paym5t2 & 7,b7 ! me?ods to be us$ by ! ,/ate to monitor ! p]=mance ( ! units or entities to :om ! paym5t is di/ribut$1 consi/5t ) ! p]=mance goals & measures adopt$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w adopt p]=mance goals & measures t w be us$ by ! ,/ate to det]m9e its success & ! success ( units ( local gov]nm5t 9 ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ! plan1 includ+ timetables = meet+ ea* ( ! elem5ts ( ! plan1 descriptions ( ! crit]ia ! ,/ate w use to measure p]=mance & ! process us$ to develop su* crit]ia1 & a description ( :i* (ficial is to be held responsible = ensur+ t ea* p]=mance goal is met4 7#d7 ,h[ ! ,/ate w conduct ongo+ managem5t ( ! plan1 except t ! ,/ate may n make any mat]ial *ange 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! plan unless ! *ange-- 7,a7 is develop$ & publi%$ on ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 9 accordance ) section #ajje 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate plan2 7,b7 is subject to public notice & comm5t 9 accordance ) section #ajjf 9 ! same mann] z ! ,/ate plan2 & 7,c7 takes effect only aft] ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! *ange has be5 publi%$ on bo? ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! committee :i* p>ticipat$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan 9 accordance ) section #ajje & ! proc$ures foll[$ by ! committee "u su* section & section #ajjf4 ,p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 %all n apply to any "p ( a plan :i* p]ta9s to address+ recomm5dations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 connection ) a ,risk & ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t describ$ 9 section #ajja7;b77#a77;,a74 7b7 ,protection aga9/ actions bas$ on in=mation 9 plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no action may be br\ght "u ?is ,act aga9/ a ,/ate or o!r jurisdiction on ! basis ( any in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,/ate plan fil$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,exception = crim9al acts ,p>agraph 7#a7 may n be con/ru$ to limit ! liability ( a ,/ate or o!r jurisdiction = crim9al acts or omissions4 #ajje4 ,process = developm5t & fil+ ( plan2 publication by ,commission 7a7 ,developm5t ( plan ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all develop ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title ?r\gh a committee ( appropriate individuals1 includ+ ! *ief election (ficials ( ! two mo/ popul\s jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate1 o!r local election (ficials1 /ake hold]s1 & o!r citiz5s1 appo9t$ = su* purpose by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial4 7b7 ,publication ( plan by commission ,aft] receiv+ ! ,/ate plan ( a ,/ate "u ?is title1 ! ,commission %all cause to h ! plan publi%$ on bo? ! website ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! website ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 #ajjf4 ,requirem5t = public notice & comm5t ,= purposes ( section #ajjc7;b77#a77;,c71 a ,/ate plan meets ! public notice & comm5t requirem5ts ( ?is section if-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! submission ( ! plan1 ! ,/ate made a prelim9>y v]sion ( ! plan available = public inspection & comm5t2 7#b7 ! ,/ate publi%es notice t ! prelim9>y v]sion ( ! plan is s available2 & 7#c7 ! ,/ate took ! public comm5ts made reg>d+ ! prelim9>y v]sion ( ! plan into acc\nt 9 prep>+ ! plan :i* 0 fil$ ) ! ,commission4 #ajjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is title = fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai4 7b7 ,availability ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 #ajjh4 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* a ,/ate receiv$ a paym5t "u ?is title1 ! ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! activities conduct$ ) ! funds provid$1 & %all include 9 ! report-- 7#a7 a li/ ( exp5ditures made ) respect to ea* category ( activities describ$ 9 section #ajja7;b72 & 7#b7 an analysis & description ( ! activities fund$ "u ?is title to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is title & an analysis & description ( h[ su* activities con=m to ! ,/ate plan "u section #ajjd4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,title ,x--,election ,te*nology ,improvem5t ,grants ,sec4 #ajja4 ,election te*nology improvem5t grants4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,allocation ( funds4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,condition = receipt ( funds4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,/ate plan4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,process = developm5t & fil+ ( plan2 publication by ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,requirem5t = public notice & comm5t4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,reports4 4 #d4 ,contract+ assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all take su* actions z may be necess>y ?r\gh competitive processes-- 7#a7 to qualify a set ( private sector organizations :i* are capable ( provid+ cyb]security s]vices to ,/ates to secure _! election sy/ems & infra/ructure f cyb] attacks2 7#b7 to e/abli% contract vehicles to enable ,/ates to access ! s]vices ( "o or m ( su* private sector organizations z soon z paym5ts are made "u title ,x ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #c2 7#c7 to ensure t su* contract vehicles p]mit individual ,/ates to augm5t ,f$]al funds ) fund+ o!rwise available to ! ,/ates2 & 7#d7 to provide a li/ ( qualifi$ organizations to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 9 ord] to ensure x is readily available to ,/ate election (ficials4 7b7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #e4 ,in=mation %>+ ) ,/ate election (ficials 7a7 ,security cle>ance 7#a7 ,exp$it+ provision ( cle>ance = *ief ,/ate election (ficials ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% an exp$it$ process = provid+ ! appropriate security cle>ance = ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate & #a designee select$ by su* (ficial to ensure t in=mation relat+ to cyb]security incid5ts & ?reats is communicat$ to su* (ficials 9 a timely mann]4 7#b7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7b7 ,in=mation %>+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all e/abli% a cyb]security incid5t notification process & cyb]security incid5t response protocols = ! %>+ ( in=mation among ,/ate & ,f$]al (ficials relat+ to election cyb]security ?reats1 vuln]abilities1 & brea*es4 7c7 ,report to congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! day ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit a jo9t report to appropriate congressional committees 9 bo? classifi$ & unclassifi$ =m1 on =eign ?reats to elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! report %all address ! curr5t & probable ?reats to our election sy/em & /rategies to prev5t =eign int]f]5ce4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4