,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bd1 #bjag,mr4 ,gardner 7for himself and ,mr4 ,coons7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration ,,resolution ,establishing the ,select ,committee on ,cybersecurity4 #a4 ,select ,committee on ,cybersecurity 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term cybersecurity means the protection or defense of cyberspace from cyberattacks2 7#b7 the term cybersecurity breach means an attack via cyberspace1 targeting an enterprise's use of cyberspace for the purpose of-- 7,a7 disrupting1 disabling1 destroying1 or maliciously controlling a computing environment or infrastructure2 or 7,b7 destroying the integrity of data or stealing controlled information2 and 7#c7 the term cyberspace means the global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information systems infrastructures 7including the ,internet1 telecommunications networks1 computer systems1 and embedded processors and controllers74 7b7 ,establishment ,there is established a select committee of the ,senate to be known as the ,select ,committee on ,cybersecurity 7in this resolution referred to as the select committee7-- 7#a7 to oversee and make continuing studies of and recommendations regarding cybersecurity threats to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 which may report by bill or otherwise on matters within its jurisdiction4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the select committee shall be composed of #ba members as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,appropriations4 7,b7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services4 7,c7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs4 7,d7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation4 7,e7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations4 7,f7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs4 7,g7 ,the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman of the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence4 7,h7 ,the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 7,i7 ,five members who shall be appointed from the ,senate at large4 7#b7 ,members from other committees ,if the ,chairman or ,ranking ,member of a committee named in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 of paragraph 7#a7 chooses not to serve on the select committee1 the ,chairman or ,ranking ,member of such committee1 respectively1 shall appoint #a member of such committee to the select committee4 7#c7 ,appointment of other members ,the ,majority ,leader shall appoint #c of the members under paragraph 7#a77;,i7 and the ,minority ,leader shall appoint #b of the members under paragraph 7#a77;,i74 7#d7 ,ex officio members ,the ,majority ,leader and ,minority ,leader shall serve as ex officio1 nonvoting members of the select committee4 7#e7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,at the beginning of each ,congress1 the ,majority ,leader shall select a chairperson of the select committee and the ,minority ,leader shall select a vice chairperson for the select committee4 7d7 ,subcommittees authorized ,the select committee may be organized into subcommittees4 ,each subcommittee shall have a chairperson and a vice chairperson who are selected by the chairperson and vice chairperson of the select committee1 respectively4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ,there shall be referred to the select committee all proposed legislation1 messages1 petitions1 memorials1 and other matters relating to the following3 7#a7 ,domestic and foreign cybersecurity risks 7including state-sponsored threats7 to the ,united ,states1 including to-- 7,a7 the computer systems of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the infrastructure of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 citizens of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 corporations and other businesses in the ,united ,states2 and 7,e7 the commerce of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the activities of any department or agency relating to preventing1 protecting against1 or responding to cybersecurity threats to the ,united ,states1 and relevant incidents or actions4 7#c7 ,the organization or reorganization of any department or agency to the extent that the organization or reorganization relates to a function or activity involving preventing1 protecting against1 or responding to cybersecurity threats to the ,united ,states1 and relevant incidents or actions4 7#d7 ,authorizations for appropriations1 both direct and indirect1 for preventing1 protecting against1 or responding to cybersecurity threats to the ,united ,states1 and relevant incidents or actions4 7f7 ,authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purposes of this resolution1 the select committee is authorized in its discretion-- 7,a7 to make investigations into any matter within its jurisdiction2 7,b7 to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the ,senate2 7,c7 to employ personnel2 7,d7 to hold hearings2 7,e7 to sit and act at any time or place during the sessions1 recesses1 and adjourned periods of the ,senate2 7,f7 to require1 by subpoena or otherwise1 the attendance of witnesses and the production of correspondence1 books1 papers1 and documents2 7,g7 to take depositions and other testimony and authorize employees of the select committee to take depositions and other testimony2 7,h7 to procure the services of individual consultants1 or organizations thereof1 in accordance with section #bjb7;i7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja7;i772 7,i7 with the prior consent of the government department or agency concerned and the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 to use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency2 7,j7 to make recommendations and report legislation on matters within its jurisdiction2 and 7,k7 permit any personal representative of the ,president1 designated by the ,president to serve as a liaison to the select committee1 to attend any closed meeting of the select committee4 7#b7 ,oaths ,the chairperson of the select committee or any member thereof may administer oaths to witnesses4 7#c7 ,subpoenas 7,a7 ,authorization of subpoenas ,the issuance of a subpoena may only be authorized by the select committee upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the select committee1 which vote may not be held before the time that is #dh hours after notice of the request to authorize the issuance of the subpoena is provided to each member of the select committee1 absent unanimous consent4 7,b7 ,issuance ,a subpoena authorized by the select committee-- 7i7 may be issued under the signature of the chairperson1 the vice chairperson1 or any member of the select committee designated by the chairperson2 and 7ii7 may be served by any person designated by the chairperson1 the vice chairperson1 or other member signing the subpoena4 7g7 ,obtaining information 7#a7 ,in general ,the select committee shall obtain from the ,president and the heads of departments and agencies the information relevant to cybersecurity risks and threats required to ensure that the members of the select committee have complete and current information relating to cybersecurity activities and threats1 which may include obtaining written reports reviewing-- 7,a7 the activities carried out by the department or agency concerned to prevent1 protect against1 or respond to cybersecurity threats2 7,b7 the cybersecurity threats from within the ,united ,states and from foreign countries that are directed at the ,united ,states or its interests2 7,c7 previously conducted or anticipated covert actions relating to cybersecurity2 and 7,d7 any significant cybersecurity breaches that could-- 7i7 affect the diplomatic1 political1 economic1 or military relations of the ,united ,states with other countries or groups2 or 7ii7 impose a major financial cost on the ,federal ,government1 citizens of the ,united ,states1 corporations or other businesses in the ,united ,states1 or the commerce of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,access of members to information ,each member of the select committee shall have equal and unimpeded access to information collected or otherwise obtained by the select committee4 7#c7 ,classified information 7,a7 ,in general ,no employee of the select committee or any person engaged by contract or otherwise to perform services for or at the request of the select committee shall be given access to any classified information by the select committee unless the employee or person has-- 7i7 agreed in writing and under oath to be bound by the rules of the ,senate 7including the jurisdiction of the ,select ,committee on ,ethics7 and of the select committee as to the security of such information during and after the period of the employment or contractual agreement with the select committee2 and 7ii7 received an appropriate security clearance1 as determined by the select committee1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7,b7 ,type of clearance ,the type of security clearance to be required in the case of any employee or person described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall1 within the determination of the select committee1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 be commensurate with the sensitivity of the classified information to which the employee or person will be given access by the select committee4 7#d7 ,provision of information by departments and agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of each department and agency shall keep the select committee fully and currently informed with respect to cybersecurity activities and threats1 including activities to prevent1 protect against1 or respond to cybersecurity threats and any significant anticipated activities relating to cybersecurity which are the responsibility of or engaged in by the department or agency4 7,b7 ,information and documents ,the head of any department or agency involved in any cybersecurity activities shall furnish any information or document in the possession1 custody1 or control of the department or agency1 or person paid by the department or agency1 whenever requested by the select committee with respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the select committee4 7,c7 ,annual reports to select committee ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall each submit to the select committee an annual report on cyber threats4 7h7 ,personnel provisions 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to other committee staff selected by the select committee1 the select committee shall hire or appoint #a employee for each member of the select committee to serve as the designated representative of the member on the select committee4 ,the select committee shall only hire or appoint an employee chosen by a member of the select committee for whom the employee will serve as the designated representative on the select committee4 7#b7 ,supplement to budget ,the select committee shall be afforded a supplement to its budget1 to be determined by the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 to allow for the hire of each employee who fills the position of designated representative to the select committee4 ,the designated representative shall have office space and appropriate office equipment in the select committee spaces4 ,designated personal representatives shall have the same access to committee staff1 information1 records1 and databases as select committee staff1 as determined by the chairperson and vice chairperson4 7#c7 ,requirements for designated employees ,each designated employee shall meet all the requirements of relevant statutes1 ,senate rules1 and committee security clearance requirements for employment by the select committee4 7#d7 ,division of funds ,of the amounts made available to the select committee for personnel-- 7,a7 not more than #fj percent shall be under the control of the chairperson2 and 7,b7 not less than #dj percent shall be under the control of the vice chairperson4 7i7 ,committee rules 7#a7 ,in general ,the select committee shall adopt rules 7not inconsistent with the rules of the ,senate and in accordance with rule ,,xxvi of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate7 governing the procedure of the select committee1 which shall include addressing how often the select committee shall meet1 meeting times and location1 type of notifications1 notices of hearings1 duration of the select committee1 and records of the select committee after committee activities are complete4 7#b7 ,unanimous vote required ,the select committee may only adopt rules under paragraph 7#a7 by a unanimous vote of the voting members of the select committee4