,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbfa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ba1 #bjag ,mr4 ,lank=d 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,he9ri*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to protect ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections aga9/ cyb]security ?reats4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secure ,elections ,act4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,/ates conduct elections1 & ,congress recognizes ! importance ( ma9ta9+ ,/ate lead]%ip 9 election adm9i/ration2 7#b7 free & fair elections are c5tral to our democracy2 7#c7 protect+ our elections is a national security priority2 & 7#d7 an attack on our election sy/ems by a =eign p[] is a ho/ile act & %\ld be met ) appropriate retaliatory actions1 includ+ imm$iate & sev]e sanctions4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory panel ,! t]m ,advisory ,panel means ! advisory panel ( indep5d5t exp]ts on election cyb]security e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! 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 ,intellig5ce1 ! majority lead]1 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,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 ,intellig5ce1 ! ,speak]1 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,appropriate ,f$]al entities ,! t]m appropriate ,f$]al entities means-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t t reports to ! ,"u ,secret>y responsible = ov]see+ critical infra/ructure protection1 cyb]security1 & o!r relat$ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 7,e7 ! ,commission2 & 7,f7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy1 & su* o!r elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 z ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es are appropriate4 7#d7 ,*airman ,! t]m ,*airman means ! ,*airman ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#f7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#g7 ,election ag5cy ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate or any compon5t ( a c\nty1 municipality1 or o!r subdivision ( a ,/ate t is responsible = adm9i/]+ ,f$]al elections4 7#h7 ,election cyb]security incid5t ,! t]m election cyb]security incid5t means any in=mation security incid5t involv+ an election sy/em4 7#i7 ,election cyb]security ?reat ,! t]m election cyb]security ?reat means any cyb]security ?reat 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,cyb]security ,in=mation ,%>+ ,act ( #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja77 to an election sy/em4 7#aj7 ,election cyb]security vuln]ability ,! t]m election cyb]security vuln]ability means any security vuln]ability 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,cyb]security ,in=mation ,%>+ ,act ( #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja77 t affects an election sy/em4 7#aa7 ,election s]vice provid] ,! t]m election s]vice provid] means any p]son provid+1 support+1 or ma9ta9+ an election sy/em on behalf ( an election ag5cy1 su* z a contractor or v5dor4 7#ab7 ,election sy/em ,! t]m election sy/em means any in=mation sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 us$ = ! managem5t1 support1 or adm9i/ration ( a ,f$]al election1 su* z a vot+ sy/em1 a vot] regi/ration website or database1 an electronic pollbook1 a sy/em = tabulat+ or report+ election results1 or an election ag5cy email sy/em4 7#ac7 ,f$]al election ,! t]m ,f$]al election means any election 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7a77 = ,f$]al (fice 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7c774 7#ad7 ,f$]al entity ,! t]m ,f$]al entity means any ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#ae7 ,incid5t ,! t]m incid5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ceeb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#af7 ,in=mation security ,! t]m in=mation security has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ceeb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ag7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or1 ^u designation by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,"u ,secret>y responsible = ov]see+ critical infra/ructure protection1 cyb]security1 & o!r relat$ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or a ,s5ate-confirm$ (ficial t reports to t ,"u ,secret>y4 7#ah7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#ai7 ,/ate election (ficial ,! t]m ,/ate election (ficial means-- 7,a7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate designat$ "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji72 or 7,b7 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 a *ief ,/ate election (ficial designat$ by ! ,/ate = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#bj7 ,/ate law en=cem5t (fic] ,! t]m ,/ate law en=cem5t (fic] means ! head ( a ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cy1 su* z an attorney g5]al4 7#ba7 ,vot+ sy/em ,! t]m vot+ sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b774 #d4 ,in=mation %>+ 7a7 ,designation ( responsible ,f$]al entity ,! ,secret>y %all h prim>y responsibility )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = %>+ in=mation ab\t election cyb]security incid5ts1 ?reats1 & vuln]abilities ) ,f$]al entities & ) election ag5cies4 7b7 ,presumption ( ,f$]al in=mation %>+ to ! dep>tm5t ,if a ,f$]al entity receives in=mation ab\t an election cyb]security incid5t1 ?reat1 or vuln]ability1 ! ,f$]al entity %all promptly %>e t in=mation ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 unless ! head ( ! entity 7or a ,s5ate-confirm$ (ficial designat$ by ! head7 makes a specific det]m9ation 9 writ+ t !re is good cause to )hold ! p>ticul> in=mation4 7c7 ,presumption ( ,f$]al & ,/ate in=mation %>+ f ! dep>tm5t ,if ! ,dep>tm5t receives in=mation ab\t an election cyb]security incid5t1 ?reat1 or vuln]ability1 unless ! ,secret>y makes a specific det]m9ation 9 writ+ t !re is good cause to )hold ! p>ticul> in=mation1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all promptly %>e t in=mation )-- 7#a7 ! appropriate ,f$]al entities2 7#b7 all ,/ate election ag5cies2 7#c7 all election ag5cies t h reque/$ ongo+ updates on election cyb]security incid5ts1 ?reats1 or vuln]abilities2 & 7#d7 all election ag5cies t may be affect$ by ! risks associat$ ) ! p>ticul> election cyb]security incid5t1 ?reat1 or vuln]ability4 7d7 ,te*nical res\rces = election ag5cies ,9 %>+ in=mation ab\t election cyb]security incid5ts1 ?reats1 & vuln]abilities ) election ag5cies "u ?is section1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all1 to ! ext5t possible-- 7#a7 provide cyb] ?reat indicators & def5sive measures 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,cyb]security ,in=mation ,%>+ ,act ( #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja771 su* z recomm5d$ te*nical in/ructions1 t assi/ ) protect+ aga9/ & detect+ associat$ risks2 7#b7 id5tify res\rces available = protect+ aga9/1 detect+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f associat$ risks1 includ+ te*nical capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 provide guidance ab\t fur!r %>+ ( ! in=mation4 7e7 ,declassification review ,if ! ,dep>tm5t receives classifi$ in=mation ab\t an election cyb]security incid5t1 ?reat1 or vuln]ability-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all promptly submit a reque/ = exp$it$ declassification review to ! head ( a ,f$]al entity ) au?ority to conduct ! review1 consi/5t ) ,executive ,ord] #acebf or any successor ord]2 & 7#b7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all promptly conduct ! review4 7f7 ,role ( non-,f$]al entities ,! ,dep>tm5t may %>e in=mation ab\t election cyb]security incid5ts1 ?reats1 & vuln]abilities ?r\gh a non-,f$]al entity1 su* z ! ,multi-,/ate ,in=mation ,%>+ & ,analysis ,c5t]4 7g7 ,protection ( p]sonal & confid5tial in=mation ,if a ,f$]al entity %>es in=mation ab\t an election cyb]security incid5t1 ?reat1 or vuln]ability1 ! ,f$]al entity %all-- 7#a7 m9imize ! acquisition1 ret5tion1 use1 & disclosure ( p]sonal in=mation ( vot]s1 except z necess>y to id5tify1 protect aga9/1 detect1 respond to1 or recov] f election cyb]security incid5ts1 ?reats1 & vuln]abilities2 & 7#b7 take reasonable /eps to protect confid5tial ,f$]al & ,/ate in=mation f unau?oriz$ disclosure4 7h7 ,duty ,to assess possible cyb]security incid5ts 7#a7 ,election ag5cies ,if an election ag5cy becomes aw>e ( ! possibility ( an election cyb]security incid5t1 ! election ag5cy %all promptly assess :e!r an election cyb]security incid5t occurr$ & notify ! ,/ate election (ficial4 7#b7 ,election s]vice provid]s ,if an election s]vice provid] becomes aw>e ( ! possibility ( an election cyb]security incid5t1 ! election s]vice provid] %all promptly assess :e!r an election cyb]security incid5t occurr$ & notify ! relevant election ag5cies consi/5t ) subsection 7j74 7i7 ,in=mation %>+ ab\t cyb]security incid5ts by election ag5cies ,if an election ag5cy has reason to believe t an election cyb]security incid5t has occurr$ ) respect to an election sy/em own$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ by or on behalf ( ! election ag5cy1 ! election ag5cy %all1 9 ! mo/ exp$i5t "t possible & )\t unreasonable delay 79 no ev5t long] ?an #c cal5d> days aft] discov]y ( ! incid5t71 provide notification ( ! election cyb]security incid5t to ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,in=mation %>+ ab\t cyb]security incid5ts by election s]vice provid]s ,if an election s]vice provid] has reason to believe t an election cyb]security incid5t may h occurr$1 or t an in=mation security incid5t relat$ to ! role ( ! provid] z an election s]vice provid] may h occurr$1 ! election s]vice provid] %all-- 7#a7 notify ! relevant election ag5cies 9 ! mo/ exp$i5t "t possible & )\t unreasonable delay 79 no ev5t long] ?an #c cal5d> days aft] discov]y ( ! possible incid5t72 & 7#b7 coop]ate ) ! election ag5cies 9 provid+ ! notifications requir$ "u subsections 7h77#a7 & 7i74 7k7 ,cont5t ( notification by election ag5cies ,! notifications requir$ "u subsections 7h77#a7 & 7i7-- 7#a7 %all include an initial assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! date & duration ( ! election cyb]security incid5t2 7,b7 ! circum/ances ( ! election cyb]security incid5t1 includ+ ! specific election sy/ems believ$ to h be5 access$ & in=mation acquir$2 & 7,c7 plann$ & implem5t$ te*nical measures to respond to & recov] f ! incid5t2 & 7#b7 %all be updat$ ) additional mat]ial in=mation1 includ+ te*nical data1 z x becomes available4 7l7 ,security cle>ance ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% an exp$it$ process = provid+ appropriate security cle>ance to ,/ate election (ficials & designat$ te*nical p]sonnel employ$ by ,/ate election ag5cies2 7#b7 %all e/abli% an exp$it$ process = provid+ appropriate security cle>ance to memb]s ( ! ,commission & designat$ te*nical p]sonnel employ$ by ! ,commission2 & 7#c7 %all e/abli% a process = provid+ appropriate security cle>ance to p]sonnel at o!r election ag5cies4 7m7 ,catalog ( cyb]security s]vices ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all make publicly available1 includ+ on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a catalog ( cyb]security s]vices t ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies c provide to election ag5cies & a po9t ( contact = ea* s]vice2 & 7#b7 may create a classifi$ annex to ! catalog & make x available only to election ag5cy p]sonnel ) appropriate security cle>ance4 7n7 ,protection f liability ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to provide a cause ( action aga9/ a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or an election s]vice provid]4 7o7 ,assessm5t ( int]-,/ate in=mation %>+ ab\t election cyb]security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,*airman1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! appropriate ,f$]al entities & appropriate (ficials ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 %all conduct an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! /ructure & function+ ( ! ,multi-,/ate ,in=mation ,%>+ & ,analysis ,c5t] = purposes ( election cyb]security2 & 7,b7 o!r me*anisms = int]-/ate in=mation %>+ ab\t election cyb]security4 7#b7 ,comm5t f election ag5cies ,9 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,*airman %all solicit & consid] comm5ts f all ,/ate election ag5cies4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y & ! ,*airman %all jo9tly issue ! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 all election ag5cies kn[n to ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! appropriate congressional committees4 7p7 ,congressional notification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an appropriate ,f$]al entity has reason to believe t a significant election cyb]security incid5t has occurr$1 ! entity %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* !re is a reasonable basis to conclude t ! significant incid5t has occurr$1 provide notification ( ! incid5t to-- 7i7 ! appropriate congressional committees2 7ii7 ! memb]s ( ! ,s5ate repres5t+ ! ,/ates affect$ by ! incid5t2 & 7iii7 ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives repres5t+ ! congressional di/ricts affect$ by ! incid5t2 & 7,b7 update ! initial notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] additional in=mation relat+ to ! incid5t is discov]$4 7#b7 ,report+ ?re%old ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 promulgate a uni=m def9ition ( a significant election cyb]security incid5t2 & 7,b7 %all submit ! def9ition promulgat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 #e4 ,advisory panel & guidel9es 7a7 ,advisory ,panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory panel ( indep5d5t exp]ts on election cyb]security4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,panel %all consi/ ( n less ?an #i memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #e %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ( :om #a %all be designat$ z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,panel2 7,b7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,secret>ies ( ,/ate2 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,/ate ,election ,directors2 7,d7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,c\nties2 & 7,e7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,national ,league ( ,cities4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,individuals appo9t$ to ! ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may n be (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 if appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 %all possess exp]tise 9 cyb]security2 & 7,c7 if appo9t$ "u any o!r subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#b71 %all possess exp]tise 9 cyb]security1 election law1 or election adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,t]ms2 vacancies ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all s]ve = a t]m set by ! ,secret>y4 ,any vacancy 9 ! ,advisory ,panel %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#e7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all s]ve on ! ,advisory ,panel )\t comp5sation1 except t memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,panel may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,advisory ,panel4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative /aff ,^u reque/ ( ! ,advisory ,panel1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,advisory ,panel1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! adm9i/rative support s]vices necess>y = ! ,advisory ,panel to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,panel %all develop a set ( guidel9es = election cyb]security1 includ+ /&>ds = procur+1 ma9ta9+1 te/+1 audit+1 op]at+1 & updat+ election sy/ems4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! guidel9es1 ! ,advisory ,panel %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ! top risks to election sy/ems2 7,b7 describe h[ specific te*nology *oices c increase or decrease ^? risks2 & 7,c7 provide recomm5d$ policies1 be/ practices1 & ov]all security /rategies = id5tify+1 protect+ aga9/1 detect+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f ! risks id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,grant program ,! ,advisory ,panel %all assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out ! grant program requir$ "u section #g by-- 7#a7 submitt+ recomm5dations to ! ,dep>tm5t ab\t ! grant program application process2 7#b7 submitt+ recomm5dations1 includ+ recomm5d$ crit]ia1 to ! ,dep>tm5t = ! grant program review process2 7#c7 submitt+ recomm5dations1 includ+ recomm5d$ crit]ia1 to ! ,dep>tm5t = use ( rema9+ grant funds2 7#d7 submitt+ recomm5dations1 includ+ recomm5d$ crit]ia1 to ! ,dep>tm5t = ! int]im grant program = non-pap] equipm5t replacem5t2 & 7#e7 provid+ any o!r assi/ance t ! ,dep>tm5t or ! ,commission reque/s4 7d7 ,pap] ballots & /ati/ical audits ,! guidel9es develop$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include provisions reg>d+ pap] ballots & /ati/ical audits = ,f$]al elections1 includ+ t-- 7#a7 ea* vote is made by a pap] ballot 7m>k$ by h& or device71 & ! vot] has an opportunity to inspect & confirm ! m>k$ pap] ballot be=e ca/+ x 7consi/5t ) accessibility accommodations72 & 7#b7 ea* election result is det]m9$ by tabulat+ m>k$ pap] ballots 7by h& or device71 & prior to c]tification by a ,/ate ( ! election result1 election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate inspect 7by h& & n by device7 a r&om sample ( ! m>k$ pap] ballots & !reby e/abli% high /ati/ical confid5ce 9 ! election result4 7e7 ,issues consid]$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,advisory ,panel %all consid]-- 7,a7 apply+ e/abli%$ cyb]security be/ practices to ,f$]al election adm9i/ration by ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts1 includ+ appropriate te*nologies1 proc$ures1 & p]sonnel = id5tify+1 protect+ aga9/1 detect+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f cyb]security ev5ts2 7,b7 me*anisms to v]ify t election sy/ems accurately tabulate ballots1 report results1 & id5tify a w9n] = ea* election = ,f$]al (fice1 ev5 if comput] h>dw>e or s(tw>e malfunctions due to error or an election cyb]security incid5t2 7,c7 specific types ( election audits1 includ+ proc$ures & %ortcom+s = su* audits2 7,d7 durational requirem5ts ne$$ to facilitate election audits prior to election c]tification1 includ+ v>iations 9 ! acceptance ( po/al ballots1 "t all[$ to cure provisional ballots1 & election c]tification deadl9es2 7,e7 provid+ actionable guidance to election ag5cies t h n appli$ = or receiv$ grant funds "u section #g1 & to ag5cies t seek to implem5t additional cyb]security protections2 7,f7 h[ ! guidel9es c\ld assi/ o!r compon5ts ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,g7 any o!r factors t ! ,advisory ,panel det]m9es to be relevant4 7#b7 ,relation%ip to ,volunt>y ,vot+ ,guidel9es & ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,cyb]security guidance ,9 develop+ ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,advisory ,panel %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! ,volunt>y ,vot+ ,guidel9es develop$ by ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 cyb]security /&>ds & be/ practices develop$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 includ+ frameworks1 consi/5t ) section #b7;c7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c774 7f7 ,public comm5t ,! ,advisory ,panel %all-- 7#a7 provide a reasonable opportunity = public comm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh ,dep>tm5t publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 on ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ a #de-;day opportunity = public comm5t on a draft ( ! guidel9es be=e !y are submitt$ "u subsection 7i71 :i* %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 occur concurr5tly ) ! o!r activities ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 consid] ! public comm5ts 9 develop+ ! guidel9es4 7g7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,advisory ,panel %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! appropriate ,f$]al entities2 7#b7 ! ,/&>ds ,bo>d1 ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 & ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee ( ! ,commission2 7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7#e7 ! ,national ,gov]nors ,association2 7#f7 ! ,national ,association ( ,secret>ies ( ,/ate2 7#g7 ! ,national ,association ( ,/ate ,election ,directors2 7#h7 ! ,national ,association ( ,election ,(ficials2 7#i7 ! ,national ,association ( ,c\nties2 7#aj7 ! ,national ,league ( ,cities2 7#aa7 ! ,int]national ,association ( ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials2 7#ab7 ! ,multi-,/ate ,in=mation ,%>+ & ,analysis ,c5t]2 7#ac7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7#ad7 any o!r int]e/$ entities t ! ,advisory ,panel det]m9es are necess>y to ! developm5t ( ! guidel9es4 7h7 ,submission to secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,advisory ,panel %all submit ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b7 to ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,submission to congress2 modification ,n lat] ?an #ad cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives guidel9es "u subsection 7h7 or 7l71 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! guidel9es to ! appropriate congressional committees4 ,! ,secret>y may modify ! guidel9es 9 advance ( submission to ,congress if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is good cause to modify ! guidel9es1 consi/5t ) ! consid]ations e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7e7 & not)/&+ ! recomm5dation ( ! ,advisory ,panel2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y submits a writt5 ju/ification ( ! modification to ! ,advisory ,panel & ! appropriate congressional committees4 7j7 ,di/ribution to election ag5cies ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b7 to all election ag5cies kn[n to ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,commission4 7k7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b7 available on ! public website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7l7 ,p]iodic review ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjai1 & once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,panel %all review & update ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b74 7m7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! section %all be con/ru$ to subject ! process = develop+ ! guidel9es requir$ "u subsection 7b7 to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 & *apt] #g1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act74 #f4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,reports on =eign ?reats to elections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! appropriate ,f$]al entities1 %all submit a jo9t report to ! appropriate congressional committees on =eign ?reats to elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ physical & cyb]security ?reats4 7#b7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation by ,/ates ,! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] comm5ts f all ,/ate election ag5cies4 ,p>ticipation by an election ag5cy 9 ! report "u ?is subsection %all be volunt>y & at ! discretion ( ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,reports on grant program ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees on ! ,dep>tm5t grant program e/abli%$ "u section #g1 includ+ h[ grant funds h be5 di/ribut$ & us$ to implem5t ! guidel9es requir$ "u section #e7;b74 #g4 ,/ate election sy/em cyb]security & mod]nization grants 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t t reports to ! ,"u ,secret>y responsible = ov]see+ critical infra/ructure protection1 cyb]security1 & o!r relat$ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all aw>d grants to ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,coord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7,b7 ,jo9t program ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t jo9tly c>ry+ out ?is section ) ! ,commission w\ld increase ,/ate p>ticipation & cyb]security prep>$ness1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 submit notice ( ! det]m9ation to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 ent] into a ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ ) ! ,commission to c>ry out ! grant program4 7b7 ,application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a process = ,/ates to apply = election sy/em cyb]security & mod]nization grants2 7,b7 9 e/abli%+ ! application process1 consid] ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u section #e7;c72 & 7,c7 ensure t ! application process requires t a ,/ate seek+ a grant provide a detail$ explanation ( h[ election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate w implem5t ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b74 7#b7 ,review ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all fund a ,/ate application if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate w likely implem5t ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b72 7ii7 ) respect to ! guidel9es relat$ to /ati/ical audits1 consi/5t ) section #e7;d71 ! ,/ate w complete a /atewide pilot program dur+ a bi5nial ,f$]al g5]al election n lat] ?an #bjbb2 & 7iii7 ! ,/ate w mat* at lea/ t5 p]c5t ( ! total grant allocation = election cyb]security improvem5ts2 & 7,b7 9 review+ a ,/ate application1 %all consid] ! recomm5dations & crit]ia ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u section #e7;c74 7#c7 ,/ate implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may adopt any reasonable implem5tation ( ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b74 7,b7 ,inconsi/5cy ) ,/ate law ,if implem5tation ( ! guidel9es w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ,/ate law1 ! ,/ate-- 7i7 %all id5tify 9 ! application ( ! ,/ate ! legal issue & ! guidel9es t ! ,/ate _c implem5t2 7ii7 %all specify 9 ! application ( ! ,/ate ! am\nt ( grant funds t ! ,/ate w\ld sp5d implem5t+ ^? guidel9es if ! law 7 n inconsi/5t2 & 7iii7 %all n sp5d ! am\nt ( grant funds specifi$ "u clause 7ii7 until ! legal issue is resolv$4 7#d7 ,protection ( p]sonal in=mation ,! application process e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all n require a ,/ate to disclose ! p]sonal in=mation ( any vot]4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! funds receiv$ "u ! grant to implem5t ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b74 7#b7 ,rema9+ funds ,a ,/ate may use funds f a grant "u ?is section to improve1 upgrade1 or acquire h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or s]vices relat$ to election adm9i/ration1 consi/5t ) ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b71 if-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate election (ficial submits a writt5 c]tification to ! ,secret>y t ! election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate h implem5t$ ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]ation ( ! recomm5dations & crit]ia ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u section #e7;c71 approves ! use ( funds4 7#c7 ,prohibition on use = c]ta9 vot+ sy/ems ,funds receiv$ "u a grant "u ?is section may n be us$ = any vot+ sy/em t records ea* vote 9 electronic /orage unless ! sy/em is an optical scann] t reads pap] ballots4 7d7 ,contract+ assi/ance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 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 entities t are capable ( assi/+ ! ,/ates ) id5tify+1 protect+ aga9/1 detect+1 respond+ to1 & recov]+ f election cyb]security incid5ts1 ?reats1 & vuln]abilities2 7#b7 to e/abli% contract vehicles to enable ,/ates to access ! s]vices ( #a or m ( ! private sector organizations aft] receiv+ am\nts "u a grant "u ?is section2 7#c7 to ensure t ! contract vehicles p]mit individual ,/ates to augm5t ,f$]al funds ) fund+ o!rwise available to ! ,/ates2 & 7#d7 to provide a li/ ( qualifi$ entities to ! ,secret>y & ,*airman 9 ord] to ensure x is readily available to ,/ate election (ficials4 7e7 ,limitation on am\nt ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! am\nt ( funds provid$ to a ,/ate "u a grant "u ?is section %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt appropriat$ = grants pursuant to ! au?orization "u section #f2 by 7,b7 ! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b774 7#b7 ,/ate allocation p]c5tage ,! ,/ate allocation p]c5tage = a ,/ate is ! am\nt 7express$ z a p]c5tage7 equal to ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,a7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus72 by 7,b7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus74 7#c7 ,m9imum am\nt ( paym5t ,! am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is subsection may n be less ?an-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( any ( ! sev]al ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 #j4e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section2 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 #j4a p]c5t ( su* total am\nt4 7#d7 ,pro rata r$uctions ,! ,secret>y %all make su* pro rata r$uctions to ! allocations det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z are necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c74 7f7 ,int]im grant program = election prep>$ness 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d a grant to an election ag5cy1 reg>dless ( ,/ate submission ( an application "u subsection 7b71 t-- 7,a7 receives a cyb] hygi5e scan1 a risk & vuln]ability assessm5t1 or a simil> cyb]security evaluation by ! ,dep>tm5t or a contractor approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an ,novemb] #f1 #bjah1 submits to ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7i7 ! results ( ! evaluation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 a plan = rapidly rem$iat+ ! vuln]abilities id5tifi$ by ! evaluation1 includ+ specific exp5ditures2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( an application by any election ag5cy ( a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 a c]tification ( approval f ! ,/ate election ag5cy4 7#b7 ,prioritization = local gov]nm5ts ,a ,/ate election ag5cy may au?orize "s or all o!r election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate to apply = int]im grants "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,if ! am\nt available "u p>agraph 7#e7 is n suffici5t to fund ! applications receiv$ f election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate election ag5cy may e/abli% a priority ord] = fund+ applications4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,an election ag5cy t receives a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all only use ! funds receiv$ "u ! grant to implem5t ! rem$iation plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii74 7#d7 ,unavailability ( dep>tm5t s]vices ,if an election ag5cy reque/s an evaluation by ! ,dep>tm5t consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 & ! ,dep>tm5t is n able to provide ! evaluation dur+ ! #cj-;cal5d>-day p]iod foll[+ ! reque/1 ! ag5cy may-- 7,a7 procure a reasonably equival5t evaluation f a private-sector entity2 & 7,b7 use funds receiv$ f a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z reimbursem5t = ! co/ ( ! evaluation4 7#e7 ,limitation on am\nt ( grant2 coord9ation ) cyb]security & mod]nization grants 7,a7 ,limitation ,! aggregate am\nt ( grants "u ?is subsection to all election ag5cies 9 a ,/ate %all n exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! limitation ) respect to su* ,/ate "u subsection 7e77#a74 7,b7 ,coord9ation ) cyb]security & mod]nization grants ,! am\nt "u subsection 7e77#a7 = purposes ( grants "u subsection 7a77#a7 to a ,/ate %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( grants provid$ "u ?is subsection to election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate1 less any unus$ am\nt return$ to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7g7 ,int]im grant program = ,non-,pap] equipm5t replacem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purpose ( replac+ vot+ sy/ems t w\ld n be eligible = pur*ase "u subsection 7c77#c74 7#b7 ,eligibility ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a li/ ( ,/ates 9 :i* #aj p]c5t or m ( votes 9 ! fir/ ,f$]al election occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act are expect$ to be ca/ us+ vot+ sy/ems t w\ld n be eligible = pur*ase "u subsection 7c77#c71 & %all submit ! li/ to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate election ag5cy t receives funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all only use ! funds to replace vot+ sy/ems t w\ld n be eligible = pur*ase "u subsection 7c77#c74 7#d7 ,application process ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% an application process = ,/ates designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to apply = grants "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 consid] ! recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u section #e7;c7 9 e/abli%+ ! application process2 & ensure t a ,/ate apply+ = a grant submits-- 7i7 an inv5tory ( vot+ sy/ems 9 ! ,/ate t w\ld n be eligible = pur*ase "u subsection7c77#c72 7ii7 a plan to exp$iti\sly replace ^? vot+ sy/ems2 & 7iii7 a commitm5t to ,/ate fund+ = replacem5ts t is at lea/ equival5t to ! grant am\nt4 7#e7 ,review ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all fund a ,/ate application if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate w likely replace ! vot+ sy/ems t w\ld n be eligible = pur*ase "u subsection 7c77#c72 & 7,b7 9 review+ a ,/ate application1 %all consid] ! recomm5dations & crit]ia ( ! ,advisory ,panel "u section #e7;c74 7#f7 ,limitations2 coord9ation ) cyb]security & mod]nization grants 7,a7 ,limitations ,( ! total am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7i7 = ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 #ahf1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,=mula = grant am\nts ,! grant am\nt made available to ea* ,/ate %all be set accord+ to ! proportional =mula describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 z appli$ to ! li/ ( ,/ates designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & ! numb] ( votes ca/ 9 ^? ,/ates us+ vot+ sy/ems t w\ld n be eligible = pur*ase "u subsection 7c77#c74 7,c7 ,coord9ation ) cyb]security & mod]nization grants ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t no additional ,/ate w receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all reallocate any am\nts rema9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! cyb]security & mod]nization grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,f9ancial assi/ance = audit+ exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates t1 9 ord] to implem5t ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b71 inspect 7by h& & n by device7 a numb] ( m>k$ pap] ballots 9 a ,f$]al election t is great] ?an #e p]c5t ( ! vot+ age population )9 ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( national or /atewide (fice7 or di/rict cov]$ by ! election4 7#b7 ,application process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an application process = a ,/ate t qualifies "u p>agraph 7#a7 to apply = a grant to reimburse its exp5ses associat$ ) inspect+ 7by h& & n by device7 pap] ballots 9 excess ( #e p]c5t ( ! vot+ age population )9 ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( national or /atewide (fice7 or di/rict cov]$ by ! election4 7#c7 ,local gov]nm5ts ,a ,/ate election ag5cy may au?orize "s or all o!r election ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate to apply = grants "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,tim+2 di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is subsection on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjai1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]4 ,if ! am\nt appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is subsection is insuffici5t to fund ! grants1 ! ,secret>y %all fund !m accord+ to ! proportional =mula describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 z appli$ to ! ,/ates seek+ grants "u ?is subsection & ! numb] ( m>k$ pap] ballots t 7 inspect$ by h& 9 excess ( #e p]c5t ( ! vot+ age population )9 ! ,/ate 79 ! case ( national or /atewide (fice7 or di/rict cov]$ by ! election4 7#e7 ,limitation ,( ! total am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7i71 #e1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = grants "u ?is subsection4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t #chf1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#b7 ,availability ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,fund+ s\rce 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 close\t1 & ,f$]al grant aw>d h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,grants ,ov]sight & ,new ,effici5cy ,act 7,public ,law #aad-aag2 #acj ,/at4 #f72 & 7ii7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,b7 ,close\t ( expir$ & undisburs$ ,f$]al grants ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate proc$ures requir+ ! head ( ea* ag5cy to promptly conduct a close\t ( ea* ,f$]al grant aw>d4 7,c7 ,relat$ reports ,9 promulgat+ ! proc$ures requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director %all consid] ! recomm5dations & data 9 ! reports requir$ to be submitt$ "u section #b ( ! ,grants ,ov]sight & ,new ,effici5cy ,act 7,public ,law #aad-aag2 #acj ,/at4 #f7 & section #ecj ( ! ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 ,sci5ce1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,/at4 #bcbi71 & simil> reports4 7,d7 ,expiration ,! proc$ures requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all expire #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! proc$ures are promulgat$4 #h4 ,hack ! election program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to improve election sy/em cyb]security by facilitat+ & enc\rag+ assessm5ts by indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts1 9 coop]ation ) election ag5cies & election s]vice provid]s1 to id5tify & report election cyb]security vuln]abilities4 7b7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,hack ! ,election program %all be entirely volunt>y = election ag5cies & election s]vice provid]s4 7c7 ,input f election ag5cies ,9 develop+ ! ,hack ! ,election program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit input f election ag5cies1 & %all enc\rage election ag5cies to p>ticipate4 7d7 ,activities ,9 e/abli%+ ! program requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a recurr+ competition = indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts to assess election sy/ems = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & report+ election cyb]security vuln]abilities2 7#b7 e/abli% an exp$iti\s process by :i* indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts c qualify to p>ticipate 9 ! competition2 7#c7 e/abli% a s*$ule ( aw>ds 7monet>y or non-monet>y7 = reports ( previ\sly unid5tifi$ election cyb]security vuln]abilities discov]$ by indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts dur+ ! competition2 7#d7 e/abli% a process = election ag5cies & election s]vice provid]s to volunt>ily p>ticipate 9 ! program by designat+ specific election sy/ems1 p]iods ( "t1 & circum/ances = assessm5t by indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts2 & 7#e7 promptly notify election ag5cies & election s]vice provid]s ab\t relevant election cyb]security vuln]abilities discov]$ ?r\gh ! competition1 & provide te*nical assi/ance 9 rem$y+ ! vuln]abilities4 7e7 ,use ( s]vice provid]s ,! ,secret>y may aw>d competitive contracts z necess>y to manage ! program requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! program requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al to address possible liability = p>ticipat+ individuals "u section #ajcj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 section #abja ( title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r relevant ,f$]al law2 & 7#b7 ! relevant (fices at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t 7 responsible = laun*+ ! #bjaf ,hack ! ,p5tagon pilot program & subsequ5t ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se bug b\nty programs4