,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ejaa ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #ad1 #bjah,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,brady ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,langev91 ,mr4 ,ri*mond1 & ,mrs4 ,dem+s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ! ,judici>y1 & ,=eign ,affairs1 = 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 protect elections = public (fice by provid+ f9ancial support & enhanc$ security = ! infra/ructure us$ to c>ry out su* elections1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,election ,security ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ne$ to improve election infra/ructure security4 ,title ,i--,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5t ,grants ,sec4 #aja4 ,vot+ sy/em security grants4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,coord9ation ( vot+ sy/em security activities ) use ( requirem5ts paym5ts & election adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,incorporation ( def9ition ( election infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ,sec4 #aaa4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits4 ,subtitle ,c--,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program ,sec4 #aba4 ,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program4 ,title ,,ii--,security ,measures ,sec4 #bja4 ,election infra/ructure designation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,security cle>ance assi/ance = election (ficials4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,pre-election ?reat assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,annual ,report4 ,title ,,iii--,enhanc+ ,protections = ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions ,sec4 #cja4 ,national /rategy to protect ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,national ,commission ,to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions4 ,title ,,iv--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,initial report on adequacy ( res\rces available = implem5tation4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ne$ to improve election infra/ructure security ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 light ( ! lessons le>n$ f ,russian int]f]5ce 9 ! #bjaf ,presid5tial election1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld int5sify its ef=ts to improve ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( individual1 durable1 pap] ballots m>k$ by ! vot] by h&4 ,i ,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure ,a ,vot+ ,sy/em ,security ,improvem5t ,grants #aja4 ,vot+ sy/em security grants 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,grants = ,obta9+ ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,improvem5ts #big4 ,grants = obta9+ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts 7a7 ,availability & use ( grant ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate-- 7#a7 to replace vot+ sy/ems :i* are n qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems ) vot+ sy/ems :i* are qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems1 = use 9 ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah1 9 accordance ) section #big;,a2 & 7#b7 to c>ry out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 9 section #big;,b ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant made to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be su* am\nt z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 except t su* am\nt may n be less ?an ! product ( #a & ! av]age ( ! numb] ( individuals :o ca/ votes 9 any ( ! two mo/ rec5t regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,if ! am\nt ( funds appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p is insuffici5t to ensure t ea* ,/ate receives ! am\nt ( ! grant calculat$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all make su* pro rata r$uctions 9 su* am\nts z may be necess>y to ensure t ! entire am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is "p is di/ribut$ to ! ,/ates4 #big;,a4 ,qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems 7a7 ,use ( funds ,to obta9 sy/ems ,a ,/ate may use a grant "u ?is "p-- 7#a7 to replace a vot+ sy/em :i* is n a qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems ) a qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/em2 or 7#b7 to replace a qualifi$ pap] vot+ sy/em :i* is n 9 compliance ) ! mo/ rec5t volunt>y vot+ sy/em guidel9es issu$ by ! ,commission prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah ) ano!r qualifi$ pap] vot+ sy/em :i* is 9 compliance ) su* guidel9es4 7b7 ,def9ition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is "p1 a qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/em is a vot+ sy/em :i* requires ! use ( an individual1 durable1 pap] ballot m>k$ by ! vot] by h&4 7#b7 ,accessibility ( sy/ems = individuals ) disabilities ,a vot+ sy/em us$ by individuals ) disabilities1 & o!rs1 may be treat$ z a qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/em = purposes ( ?is "p if ! sy/em provides an individual ) an equival5t opportunity1 includ+ ) privacy & indep5d5ce1 to vote 9 a mann] t produces a pap] ballot ( ! vote z = o!r vot]s4 #big;,b4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$ 7a7 ,p]mitt$ uses ,a vot+ sy/em security improvem5t describ$ 9 ?is section is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! acquisition ( goods & s]vices f qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors by pur*ase1 lease1 or su* o!r arrangem5ts z may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,cyb] & risk mitigation tra9+4 7#c7 ,a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure :i* is c>ri$ out by a provid] ( cyb]security s]vices "u a contract ent]$ into betwe5 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & ! provid]4 7#d7 ,! ma9t5ance ( election infra/ructure1 includ+ address+ risks & vuln]abilities :i* are id5tifi$ "u ei!r ( ! security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 except t none ( ! funds provid$ "u ?is "p may be us$ to r5ovate or replace a build+ or facility :i* is us$ prim>ily = purposes o!r ?an ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice4 7#e7 ,provid+ increas$ te*nical support = any in=mation te*nology infra/ructure t ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial deems to be "p ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure or designates z critical to ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security & op]ations ( ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security ( vot] regi/ration sy/ems4 7b7 ,qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dors describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is "p1 a qualifi$ election infra/ructure v5dor is any p]son :o provides1 supports1 or ma9ta9s1 or :o seeks to provide1 support1 or ma9ta91 election infra/ructure on behalf ( a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or election ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #dja ( ! ,election ,security ,act7 :o meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are su* crit]ia z ! ,*airman1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all e/abli% & publi%1 & %all include ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! v5dor mu/ be own$ & controll$ by a citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! v5dor mu/ disclose to ! ,*airman & ! ,secret>y1 & to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( any ,/ate to :i* ! v5dor provides any goods & s]vices ) funds provid$ "u ?is "p1 ( any s\rc+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p>ts ( ! election infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,! v5dor agrees to ensure t ! election infra/ructure w be develop$ & ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices provid$ by ! ,*airman 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,! v5dor agrees to ma9ta9 its in=mation te*nology infra/ructure 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! cyb]security be/ practices provid$ by ! ,*airman 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,! v5dor agrees to report any kn[n or suspect$ security incid5ts involv+ election infra/ructure to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$ or ! (ficial's designee1 ! ,*airman1 & ! ,secret>y4 #big;,c4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use ! grant to c>ry out ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is "p2 7#b7 a c]tification & assurance t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w c>ry out risk-limit+ audits ( ! results ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 section #bih7;b72 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #big;,d4 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate1 on ! activities c>ri$ out ) ! funds provid$ "u ?is "p4 #big;,e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7#b7 #age1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai1 #bjba1 #bjbc1 & #bjbe4 7b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( am\nts ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,grants = ,obta9+ ,pap] ,ballot ,vot+ ,sy/ems & ,c>ry+ ,out ,vot+ ,sy/em ,improvem5ts ,sec4 #big4 ,grants = obta9+ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems & c>ry+ out vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,qualifi$ pap] ballot vot+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts describ$4 ,sec4 #big;,c4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #big;,d4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #big;,e4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #ajb4 ,coord9ation ( vot+ sy/em security activities ) use ( requirem5ts paym5ts & election adm9i/ration requirem5ts "u ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7a7 ,duties ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ by & ins]t+ & ! security ( election infra/ructure by4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on ,bo>d ( ,advisors ( ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #bad7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjidd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #cg memb]s & ins]t+ #ch memb]s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ag7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y's designee4 4 7c7 ,repres5tative ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security on ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee ,section #bba7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 4 7d7 ,goals ( p]iodic /udies ( election adm9i/ration issues2 consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ,section #bda7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiha7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! ,commission %all & ins]t+ ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7z appropriate71 %all2 7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 w be secure aga9/ attempts to und]m9e ! integrity ( election sy/ems by cyb] or o!r means2 & 4 7e7 ,requirem5ts paym5ts 7#a7 ,use ( paym5ts = vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts ,section #bea7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,p]mitt+ use ( paym5ts = vot+ sy/em security improvem5ts ,a ,/ate may use a requirem5ts paym5t to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,cyb] & risk mitigation tra9+4 7,b7 ,provid+ increas$ te*nical support = any in=mation te*nology infra/ructure t ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial deems to be "p ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure or designates z critical to ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate's election infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,enhanc+ ! cyb]security & op]ations ( ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,enhanc+ ! security ( vot] regi/ration databases4 4 7#b7 ,incorporation ( election infra/ructure protection 9 ,/ate plans = use ( paym5ts ,section #bed7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! protection ( election infra/ructure44 7#c7 ,composition ( committee responsible = develop+ ,/ate plan = use ( paym5ts ,section #bee ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajje7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,geographic repres5tation ,! memb]s ( ! committee %all be a repres5tative gr\p ( individuals f ! ,/ate's c\nties1 cities1 t[ns1 & ,indian tribes1 & %all repres5t ! ne$s ( rural z well z urban areas ( ! ,/ate1 z ! case may be4 4 7f7 ,ensur+ protection ( comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/ ,section #cjc7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 z well z o!r measures to prev5t & det] cyb]security incid5ts1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security44 #ajc4 ,incorporation ( def9ition ( election infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjja 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ija4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m election infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dja ( ! ,election ,security ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #ija to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #ija4 ,def9itions4 4 ,b ,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results #aaa4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #h ,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #bih4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate to conduct risk-limit+ audits z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,risk-,limit+ audits describ$ ,9 ?is "p1 a risk-limit+ audit is a manual tally ( c]ta9 m>k$ pap] ballots ca/ 9 an election :i* is conduct$ 9 accordance ) an audit protocol t-- 7#a7 makes use ( /ati/ical me?ods & is design$ to limit to acceptable levels ! risk ( c]tify+ a prelim9>y election outcome t is inconsi/5t ) ! election outcome t w\ld be obta9$ by conduct+ a full rec\nt2 & 7#b7 provides = ! selection ( ! election results t w be subject to ! audit 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate "u :i* ! results ( all conte/$ elections are eligible to be select$ = audit+4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate w conduct risk-limit+ audits ( ! results ( elections = ,f$]al (fice z describ$ 9 section #bih2 & 7#b7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #bih;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aja7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #h--;,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #bih4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #bih;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #bih;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #aab4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits 7a7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! fir/ election = ,f$]al (fice is held aft] grants are fir/ aw>d$ to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ "u "p #h ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #aaa7 = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* su* audits h improv$ ! adm9i/ration ( su* elections & ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ates receiv+ su* grants4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report on ! analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ea* ( ! foll[+ ,committees3 7#a7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4 ,c ,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program #aba4 ,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second section #cai 7relat+ to ,,emp & ,,gmd mitigation rese>* & developm5t7 z section #cbj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cba4 ,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 & 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to aw>d grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 = purposes ( rese>* & developm5t t are det]m9$ to h ! pot5tial to significantly to improve ! security 7includ+ cyb]security71 quality1 reliability1 accuracy1 accessibility1 & af=dability ( election infra/ructure4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ su* grants & analyz+ ! impact1 if any1 ( su* grants on ! security & op]ation ( election infra/ructure4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #f1bej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbf = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7d7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 includ+ an in/itution ( high] education t is a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity 7:i* has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 8"p ,b in/itution0 9 section #cbb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa77 or o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution li/$ 9 section #cga7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 7#b7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 or 7#c7 an organization1 association1 or a =-pr(it company1 includ+ a small bus9ess conc]n 7z su* t]m is def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 includ+ a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals z def9$ "u section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c774 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#bj7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ba71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,election infra/ructure ,! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by /rik+ bo? items relat+ to section #cai & ! item relat+ to section #cah & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #cah4 ,social m$ia work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,transp>5cy 9 rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,,emp & ,,gmd mitigation rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,election infra/ructure innovation grant program4 4 ,,ii ,security ,measures #bja4 ,election infra/ructure designation ,subp>agraph 7,j7 ( section #bjja7c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ election infra/ructure be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bjb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation ,subsection 7d7 ( section #bja ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bg7 ,to provide timely ?reat in=mation reg>d+ election infra/ructure to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* su* in=mation p]ta9s4 4 #bjc4 ,security cle>ance assi/ance = election (ficials ,9 ord] to promote ! timely %>+ ( in=mation on ?reats to election infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 help exp$ite a security cle>ance = ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & o!r appropriate ,/ate p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 z designat$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial2 7#b7 sponsor a security cle>ance = ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & o!r appropriate ,/ate p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 z designat$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial2 & 7#c7 facilitate ! issuance ( a tempor>y cle>ance to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & o!r appropriate ,/ate p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 z designat$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es classifi$ in=mation to be timely & relevant to ! election infra/ructure ( ! ,/ate at issue4 #bjd4 ,pre-election ?reat assessm5ts 7a7 ,submission ( assessm5t by ,,dni ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all submit an assessm5t ( ! full scope ( ?reats to election infra/ructure1 includ+ cyb]security ?reats pos$ by ,/ate actors & t]rori/ gr\ps1 & recomm5dations to address or mitigate ! ?reats1 z develop$ by ! ,secret>y & ,*airman1 to-- 7#a7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate2 7#b7 ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#c7 any o!r appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjah & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 #bje4 ,security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #bbg7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #adh7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ by c>ry+ out a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t7 aft] risk managem5t support4 7b7 ,prioritization ,to enhance election security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f a *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 comm5ce a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t 7pursuant to p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #bbg7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 on election infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ate at issue4 7#b7 ,notification ,if ! ,secret>y1 ^u receipt ( a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 det]m9es t a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t _c be comm5c$ )9 #ij days1 ! ,secret>y %all exp$iti\sly notify ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial :o submitt$ su* reque/4 #bjf4 ,annual ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate a report on-- 7#a7 ef=ts to c>ry out section #bjc dur+ ! prior ye>1 includ+ specific in=mation on :i* ,/ates 7 help$1 h[ _m (ficials h be5 help$ 9 ea* ,/ate1 h[ _m security cle>ances h be5 sponsor$ 9 ea* ,/ate1 & h[ _m tempor>y cle>ances h be5 issu$ 9 ea* ,/ate2 & 7#b7 ef=ts to c>ry out section #bje dur+ ! prior ye>1 includ+ specific in=mation on :i* ,/ates 7 help$1 ! dates on :i* ! ,secret>y receiv$ a reque/ = a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t pursuant to su* section1 ! dates on :i* ! ,secret>y comm5c$ ea* su* reque/1 & ! dates on :i* ! ,secret>y transmitt$ a notification 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* section4 ,,iii ,enhanc+ ,protections = ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions #cja4 ,national /rategy to protect ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 & ! heads ( any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue a national /rategy to protect aga9/ cyb] attacks1 influ5ce op]ations1 dis9=mation campaigns1 & o!r activities t c\ld und]m9e ! security & integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include consid]ation ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ?reat ( a =eign ,/ate actor1 =eign t]rori/ organization 7z designat$ pursuant to section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi771 or a dome/ic actor c>ry+ out a cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 7#b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions are vuln]able to a cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( su* democratic in/itutions4 7#c7 ,pot5tial consequ5ces1 su* z an erosion ( public tru/ or an und]m9+ ( ! rule ( law1 t c\ld result f a successful cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,lessons le>n$ f o!r ,we/]n gov]nm5ts ! in/itutions ( :i* 7 subject to a cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( su* in/itutions1 z well z actions t c\ld be tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to bol/] collaboration ) =eign p>tn]s to detect1 det]1 prev5t1 & c\nt] su* activities4 7#e7 ,pot5tial impacts su* z an erosion ( public tru/ 9 democratic in/itutions z c\ld be associat$ ) a successful cyb] brea* or o!r activity negatively affect+ election infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,roles & responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,*airman1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al entities & non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ *ief ,/ate election (ficials & repres5tatives ( multi-,/ate in=mation %>+ & analysis c5t]4 7#g7 ,any f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to /r5g!n protections = ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions t h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ,commission memb]s on ! ,national ,commission ,to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions1 au?oriz$ pursuant to section #cjb4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! issuance ( ! national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*airman1 %all issue an implem5tation plan = ,f$]al ef=ts to implem5t su* /rategy t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/rategic objectives & correspond+ tasks4 7#b7 ,project$ timel9es & co/s = ! tasks ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,metrics to evaluate p]=mance ( su* tasks4 7d7 ,classification ,! national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 #cjb4 ,national ,commission ,to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! legislative bran* ! ,national ,commission ,to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,commission74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,commission is to c\nt] ef=ts to und]m9e democratic in/itutions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #aj memb]s appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,"o memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*airman4 7,c7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9 consultation ) ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration4 7,e7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration4 7,f7 ,two memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,individuals %all be select$ = appo9tm5t to ! ,commission solely on ! basis ( _! pr(essional qualifications1 a*ievem5ts1 public /ature1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]tise 9 relevant fields1 includ+1 b n limit$ to cyb]security1 national security1 & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,no comp5sation = s]vice ,memb]s %all n receive comp5sation = s]vice on ! ,commission1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ no lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s & %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! replacem5t memb] %all be made n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs4 7d7 ,*air & ,vice ,*air ,! ,commission %all elect a ,*air & ,vice ,*air f among its memb]s4 7e7 ,quorum & meet+s 7#a7 ,quorum ,! ,commission %all meet & beg9 ! op]ations ( ! ,commission n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s h be5 appo9t$ or1 if su* meet+ _c be mutually agre$ ^u1 on a date designat$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,presid5t pro ,tempore ( ! ,s5ate4 ,ea* subsequ5t meet+ %all occur ^u ! call ( ! ,*air or a majority ( its memb]s4 ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] may hold meet+s4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( individuals to act = ,commission ,any memb] ( ! ,commission may1 if au?oriz$ by ! ,commission1 take any action t ! ,commission is au?oriz$ to take "u ?is section4 7f7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,commission 7or1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,commission1 any subcommittee or memb] !re(7 may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 hold he>+s & sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 receive su* evid5ce1 & adm9i/] su* oa?s z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out its duties4 7#b7 ,contract+ ,! ,commission may1 to su* ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 appropriation ,acts1 ent] into contracts to enable ! ,commission to dis*>ge its duties "u ?is section4 7g7 ,assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,commission on a reimbursable basis adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! ,commission's functions4 7#b7 ,o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,9 addition to ! assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 & o!r appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide to ! ,commission su* s]vices1 funds1 facilities1 & /aff z !y may det]m9e advisable & z may be au?oriz$ by law4 7h7 ,public meet+s ,any public meet+s ( ! ,commission %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! protection ( in=mation provid$ to or develop$ = or by ! ,commission z requir$ by any applicable /atute1 regulation1 or ,executive ord]4 7i7 ,security cle>ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! executive bran* %all coop]ate ) ! ,commission to exp$iti\sly provide ,commission memb]s & /aff ) appropriate security cle>ances to ! ext5t possible "u applicable proc$ures & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,pref]5ces ,9 appo9t+ /aff1 obta9+ detailees1 & ent]+ into contracts = ! provision ( s]vices = ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all give pref]5ce to individuals o!rwise :o h active security cle>ances4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,int]im reports ,at any "t prior to ! submission ( ! f9al report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission may submit int]im reports to ! ,presid5t & ,congress su* f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to /r5g!n protections = democratic in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress a f9al report conta9+ su* f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to /r5g!n protections = democratic in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7k7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate ^u ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! f9al report requir$ "u subsection 7j77#b74 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative activities prior to t]m9ation ,dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission may c>ry out su* adm9i/rative activities z may be requir$ to conclude its "w1 includ+ provid+ te/imony to committees ( ,congress conc]n+ ! f9al report & dissem9at+ ! f9al report4 7l7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 ,,iv ,miscellane\s ,provisions #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,*airman means ! *air ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#b7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#d7 ,! t]m democratic in/itutions means ! div]se range ( in/itutions t are ess5tial to ensur+ an indep5d5t judici>y1 free & fair elections1 & rule ( law4 7#e7 ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#f7 ,! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 7#g7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#h7 ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 #djb4 ,initial report on adequacy ( res\rces available = implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman & ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 includ+ ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 analyz+ ! adequacy ( ! fund+1 res\rces1 & p]sonnel available to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4