,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #gci  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(            
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #bd1 #bjai,mr4
 ,mc,caul 7= himself & ,mr4 ,engel7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs  ,a    
,,bill  ,to support ,unit$ ,/ates       
int]national cyb] diplomacy1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,cyb] ,diplomacy ,act (     
#bjai4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4
 #d4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national        
,cyb]space ,policy4 ,sec4 #e4 ,dep>tm5t 
( ,/ate responsibilities4 ,sec4 #f4     
,int]national cyb]space executive       
arrangem5ts4 ,sec4 #g4 ,int]national    
/rategy = cyb]space4 ,sec4 #h4 ,annual  
c\ntry reports on human rights          
practices4 ,sec4 #i4 ,,gao report on    
cyb] ?reats & data misuse4 ,sec4 #aj4   
,s5se ( ,congress on cyb]security       

sanctions aga9/ ,nor? ,korea &          
cyb]security legislation 9 ,vietnam4    
,sec4 #aa4 ,rule ( con/ruction4  #b4    
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,! /at$ goal ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,int]national ,/rategy = ,cyb]space1    
laun*$ on ,may #af1 #bjaa1 is to "w     
int]nationally to promote an op51       
int]op]able1 secure1 & reliable         
in=mation & communications infra/ructure
 t supports int]national trade &        
comm]ce1 /r5g!ns int]national security1 
& fo/]s free expression & innovation '''
 9 :i* norms ( responsible behavior     
guide /ates' actions1 su/a9 p>tn]%ips1 &
 support ! rule ( law 9 cyb]space4  7#b7
 ,9 its ,june #bd1 #bjac report1 ! ,gr\p
 ( ,gov]nm5tal ,exp]ts on ,developm5ts 9
 ! ,field ( ,in=mation &                
,telecommunications 9 ! ,context (      
,int]national ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ,,gge71 e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$ 
,nations ,g5]al ,assembly1 conclud$ t   
,/ate sov]eignty & ! int]national norms 
& pr9ciples t fl[ f x apply to ,/ates'  

conduct ( in=mation & communications    
te*nology ,,ict-relat$ activities & to  
_! jurisdiction ov] ,,ict infra/ructure 
) _! t]ritory4  7#c7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjae1  
,*9a1 ,kazakh/an1 ,kyrgyz/an1 ,russia1  
,tajiki/an1 & ,uzbeki/an propos$ a      
tr\bl+ int]national code ( conduct =    
in=mation security1 :i* c\ld be us$ z a 
pretext = re/rict+ political diss5t1 &  
includes curb+ ! dissem9ation (         
in=mation t incites t]rorism1 sep>atism 
or extremism or t inflames hatr$ on     
e?nic1 racial or religi\s gr\nds4  7#d7 
,9 its ,july #bb1 #bjae cons5sus report1
 ,,gge f\nd t norms ( responsible ,/ate 
behavior c r$uce risks to int]national  
peace1 security & /ability4  7#e7 ,on   
,septemb] #be1 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,*9a ann\nc$ a commitm5t t nei!r        
c\ntry's gov]nm5t w conduct or kn[+ly   
support cyb]-enabl$ !ft ( intellectual  
prop]ty1 includ+ trade secrets or o!r   
confid5tial bus9ess in=mation1 ) ! int5t
 ( provid+ competitive advantages to    
companies or comm]cial sectors4  7#f7   

,at ! ,antalya ,summit on ,novemb] #ae &
 #af1 #bjae1 ! ,gr\p ( #bj ,lead]s'     
communiqu-- 7,a7 affirm$ ! applicability
 ( int]national law to /ate behavior 9  
cyb]space2  7,b7 call$ on /ates to      
refra9 f cyb]-enabl$ !ft ( intellectual 
prop]ty = comm]cial ga92 &  7,c7 endors$
 ! view t all /ates %\ld abide by norms 
( responsible behavior4  7#g7 ,! ,m>*   
#bjaf ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,int]national   
,cyb]space ,policy ,/rategy not$ t !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate anticipates a cont9u$ 
increase & expansion ( our cyb]-focus$  
diplomatic ef=ts = ! =eseeable future4  
7#h7 ,on ,decemb] #a1 #bjaf1 !          
,commission on ,enhanc+ ,national       
,cyb]security1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ )9 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce by ,executive ,ord]
 #acgah 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #gdda71         
recomm5d$ t ! ,presid5t %\ld appo9t an  
,ambassador = ,cyb]security to lead     
,u4,s4 engagem5t ) ! int]national       
community on cyb]security /rategies1    
/&>ds1 & practices4  7#i7 ,on ,april    
#aa1 #bjag1 ! #bjag ,gr\p ( #g          

,decl>ation on ,responsible ,/ates      
,behavior 9 ,cyb]space-- 7,a7 recogniz$ 
! urg5t necessity ( increas$            
int]national coop]ation to promote      
security & /ability 9 cyb]space2  7,b7  
express$ commitm5t to promot+ a /rategic
 framework = conflict prev5tion1        
coop]ation & /ability 9 cyb]space1      
consi/+ ( ! recognition ( !             
applicability ( exi/+ int]national law  
to ,/ate behavior 9 cyb]space1 !        
promotion ( volunt>y1 non-b9d+ norms (  
responsible ,/ate behavior dur+         
peacetime1 & ! developm5t & !           
implem5tation ( practical cyb] confid5ce
 build+ measures 7,c,b,ms7 betwe5       
,/ates2 &  7,c7 reaffirm$ t ! same      
rights t p h (fl9e mu/ also be protect$ 
onl9e4  7#aj7 ,9 te/imony be=e ! ,select
 ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate  
on ,may #aa1 #bjag1 ,director (         
,national ,intellig5ce ,daniel ,r4      
,coats id5tifi$ #f cyb] ?reat actors1   
includ+--  7,a7 ,russia1 = ef=ts to     
influ5ce ! #bjaf ,,u election2  7,b7    

,*9a1 = actively t>get+ ! ,,u ,gov]nm5t1
 its allies1 & ,,u companies = cyb]     
espionage2  7,c7 ,iran1 = lev]ag+ cyb]  
espionage1 propag&a1 & attacks to       
support its security priorities1        
influ5ce ev5ts & =eign p]ceptions1 &    
c\nt] ?reats2  7,d7 ,nor? ,korea1 =     
previ\sly conduct+ cyb]-attacks aga9/   
,,u comm]cial entities--specifically1   
,sony ,pictures ,ent]ta9m5t 9 #bjad2    
7,e7 t]rori/s1 :o use ! ,int]net to     
organize1 recruit1 spread propag&a1     
raise funds1 collect intellig5ce1       
inspire action by foll[]s1 & coord9ate  
op]ations2 &  7,f7 crim9als1 :o are also
 develop+ & us+ sophi/icat$ cyb] tools =
 a v>iety ( purposes includ+ !ft1       
extortion1 & facilitation ( o!r crim9al 
activities4  7#aa7 ,on ,may #aa1 #bjag1 
,presid5t ,donald ,j4 ,trump issu$      
,executive ,ord] #achjj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 
#bbcia71 entitl$ ,/r5g!n+ !             
,cyb]security ( ,f$]al ,networks &      
,infra/ructure1 :i*--  7,a7 designates !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate to lead an int]ag5cy 

ef=t to develop an engagem5t /rategy =  
int]national coop]ation 9 cyb]security2 
&  7,b7 notes t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is      
especially dep5d5t on a globally secure 
& resili5t int]net & mu/ "w ) allies &  
o!r p>tn]s t[>d ma9ta9+ ''' ! policy ( !
 executive bran* to promote an op51     
int]op]able1 reliable1 & secure int]net 
t fo/]s effici5cy1 innovation1          
communication1 & economic prosp]ity1    
:ile respect+ privacy & gu>d+ aga9/     
disruption1 fraud1 & !ft4  #c4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,in=mation &     
communications te*nology2 ,,ict ,! t]ms 
in=mation & communications te*nology &  
,,ict include h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 & o!r     
products or s]vices prim>ily int5d$ to  
fulfill or enable ! function ( in=mation
 process+ & communication by electronic 

means1 includ+ transmission & display1  
includ+ via ! ,int]net4  7#c7 ,executive
 ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has !    
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #d4 ,unit$    
,/ates ,int]national ,cyb]space ,policy 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates to "w int]nationally to promote  
an op51 int]op]able1 reliable1 unfett]$1
 & secure ,int]net gov]n$ by !          
multi-/akehold] model1 :i*--  7#a7      
promotes human rights1 democracy1 & rule
 ( law1 includ+ fre$om ( expression1    
innovation1 communication1 & economic   
prosp]ity2 &  7#b7 respects privacy &   
gu>ds aga9/ deception1 fraud1 & !ft4    
7b7 ,implem5tation ,9 implem5t+ ! policy
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t1
 9 consultation ) outside actors1       
includ+ private sector companies1       
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 security   
rese>*]s1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 9 !
 conduct ( bilat]al & multilat]al       
relations1 %all pursue ! foll[+         
objectives3  7#a7 ,cl>ify+ !            

applicability ( int]national laws &     
norms to ! use ( ,,ict4  7#b7 ,r$uc+ &  
limit+ ! risk ( escalation & retaliation
 9 cyb]space1 damage to critical        
infra/ructure1 & o!r malici\s cyb]      
activity t impairs ! use & op]ation (   
critical infra/ructure t provides       
s]vices to ! public4  7#c7 ,coop]at+ )  
l-m9d$ democratic c\ntries t %>e common 
values & cyb]space policies ) ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 includ+ respect = human rights1 
democracy1 & ! rule ( law1 to advance   
su* values & policies int]nationally4   
7#d7 ,enc\rag+ ! responsible developm5t 
( new1 innovative te*nologies & ,,ict   
products t /r5g!n a secure ,int]net     
ar*itecture t is accessible to all4     
7#e7 ,secur+ & implem5t+ commitm5ts on  
responsible c\ntry behavior 9 cyb]space 
bas$ ^u accept$ norms1 includ+ ! foll[+3
  7,a7 ,c\ntries %\ld n conduct1 or     
kn[+ly support1 cyb]-enabl$ !ft (       
intellectual prop]ty1 includ+ trade     
secrets or o!r confid5tial bus9ess      
in=mation1 ) ! int5t ( provid+          

competitive advantages to companies or  
comm]cial sectors4  7,b7 ,c\ntries %\ld 
take all appropriate & reasonable ef=ts 
to keep _! t]ritories cle> (            
int5tionally wrongful acts us+ ,i,c,ts 9
 violation ( int]national commitm5ts4   
7,c7 ,c\ntries %\ld n conduct or kn[+ly 
support ,,ict activity t1 contr>y to    
int]national law1 int5tionally damages  
or o!rwise impairs ! use & op]ation (   
critical infra/ructure provid+ s]vices  
to ! public1 & %\ld take appropriate    
measures to protect _! critical         
infra/ructure f ,,ict ?reats4  7,d7     
,c\ntries %\ld n conduct or kn[+ly      
support malici\s int]national activity  
t1 contr>y to int]national law1 h>ms !  
in=mation sy/ems ( au?oriz$ em]g5cy     
response teams 7also kn[n z comput]     
em]g5cy response teams or cyb]security  
incid5t response teams7 ( ano!r c\ntry  
or au?orize em]g5cy response teams to   
engage 9 malici\s int]national activity4
  7,e7 ,c\ntries %\ld respond to        
appropriate reque/s = assi/ance to      

mitigate malici\s ,,ict activity emanat+
 f _! t]ritory & aim$ at ! critical     
infra/ructure ( ano!r c\ntry4  7,f7     
,c\ntries %\ld n re/rict cross-bord]    
data fl[s or require local /orage or    
process+ ( data4  7,g7 ,c\ntries %\ld   
protect ! ex]cise ( human rights &      
fundam5tal fre$oms on ! ,int]net &      
commit to ! pr9ciple t ! human rights t 
p h (fl9e %\ld also be protect$ onl9e4  
7#f7 ,advanc+1 enc\rag+1 & support+ !   
developm5t & adoption ( int]nationally  
recogniz$ te*nical /&>ds & be/          
practices4  #e4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate       
responsibilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section 
#a ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic           
,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 
#bfea;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+  
subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 &  7#b7
 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3
  7g7 ,(fice ( ,int]national ,cyb]space 
,policy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$1
 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 an ,(fice (    
,int]national ,cyb]space ,policy 7ref]r$
 to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,(fice74 ,!    

head ( ! ,(fice %all h ! rank & /atus ( 
ambassador & %all be appo9t$ by !       
,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! 
,s5ate4  7#b7 ,duties  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
head ( ! ,(fice %all p]=m su* duties &  
ex]cise su* p[]s z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate  
%all prescribe1 includ+ implem5t+ !     
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9     
section #d ( ! ,cyb] ,diplomacy ,act (  
#bjai4  7,b7 ,duties describ$ ,!        
pr9cipal duties & responsibilities ( !  
head ( ! ,(fice %all be-- 7i7 to s]ve z 
! pr9cipal cyb]space policy (ficial )9 !
 s5ior managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &
 z ! advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate =   
cyb]space issues2  7ii7 to lead !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's diplomatic cyb]space
 ef=ts1 includ+ ef=ts relat+ to         
int]national cyb]security1 ,int]net     
access1 ,int]net fre$om1 digital        
economy1 cyb]crime1 det]r5ce &          
int]national responses to cyb] ?reats1 &
 o!r issues t ! ,secret>y assigns to !  
,(fice2  7iii7 to promote an op51       
int]op]able1 reliable1 unfett]$1 &      

secure in=mation & communications       
te*nology infra/ructure globally2  7iv7 
to repres5t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9       
int]ag5cy ef=ts to develop & advance !  
policy describ$ 9 section #d ( ! ,cyb]  
,diplomacy ,act ( #bjai2  7v7 to        
coord9ate cyb]space ef=ts & o!r relevant
 functions1 includ+ c\nt]+ t]rori/s' use
 ( cyb]space1 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & )
 o!r compon5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t2  7vi7 to act z a liaison to  
public & private sector entities on     
relevant int]national cyb]space issues2 
7vii7 to lead ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t   
ef=ts to e/abli% a global det]r5ce      
framework = malici\s cyb] activity2     
7viii7 to develop & execute             
adv]s>y-specific /rategies to influ5ce  
adv]s>y decisionmak+ ?r\gh ! imposition 
( co/s & det]r5ce /rategies1 9          
coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,executive   
ag5cies2  7ix7 to advise ! ,secret>y &  
coord9ate ) =eign gov]nm5ts on ext]nal  
responses to national-security-level    
cyb] incid5ts1 includ+ coord9ation on   

diplomatic response ef=ts to support    
allies ?reat5$ by malici\s cyb]         
activity1 9 conjunction ) memb]s ( !    
,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization & 
o!r l-m9d$ c\ntries2  7x7 to promote !  
adoption ( national processes & programs
 t enable ?reat detection1 prev5tion1 & 
response to malici\s cyb] activity      
emanat+ f ! t]ritory ( a =eign c\ntry1  
includ+ z su* activity relates to !     
,unit$ ,/ates' ,european allies1 z      
appropriate2  7xi7 to promote ! build+ (
 =eign capacity to protect ! global     
network ) ! goal ( enabl+ l-m9d$        
p>ticipation 9 det]r5ce frameworks2     
7xii7 to promote ! ma9t5ance ( an op5 & 
int]op]able ,int]net gov]n$ by !        
multi-/akehold] model1 in/ead ( by      
c5traliz$ gov]nm5t control2  7xiii7 to  
promote an int]national regulatory      
environm5t = te*nology inve/m5ts & !    
,int]net t b5efits ,unit$ ,/ates        
economic & national security int]e/s2   
7xiv7 to promote cross-bord] fl[ ( data 
& combat int]national initiatives seek+ 

to impose unreasonable requirem5ts on   
,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses2  7xv7 to       
promote int]national policies to protect
 ! integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates &          
int]national telecommunications         
infra/ructure f =eign-bas$1 cyb]-enabl$ 
?reats2  7xvi7 to lead engagem5t1 9     
coord9ation ) ,executive ag5cies1 )     
=eign gov]nm5ts on cyb]space & digital  
economy issues z describ$ 9 ! ,cyb]     
,diplomacy ,act ( #bjai2  7xvii7 to     
promote int]national policies to secure 
radio frequ5cy spectrum = ,unit$ ,/ates 
bus9esses & national security ne$s2     
7xviii7 to promote & protect ! ex]cise (
 human rights1 includ+ fre$om ( spee* & 
religion1 ?r\gh ! ,int]net2  7xix7 to   
build capacity ( ,unit$ ,/ates          
diplomatic (ficials to engage on cyb]   
issues2  7xx7 to enc\rage ! developm5t &
 adoption by =eign c\ntries (           
int]nationally recogniz$ /&>ds1         
policies1 & be/ practices2 &  7xxi7 to  
consult1 z appropriate1 ) o!r ,executive
 ag5cies ) relat$ functions ve/$ 9 su*  

,executive ag5cies by law4  7#c7        
,qualifications ,! head ( ! ,(fice %\ld 
be an individual ( demon/rat$ compet5cy 
9 ! fields (-- 7,a7 cyb]security & o!r  
relevant cyb] issues2 &  7,b7           
int]national diplomacy4  7#d7           
,organizational placem5t ,dur+ ! #d-ye> 
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! 
,cyb] ,diplomacy ,act ( #bjai1 ! head ( 
! ,(fice %all report to ! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,political ,affairs or to an (ficial  
hold+ a high] position ?an ! ,"u        
,secret>y = ,political ,affairs 9 !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,aft] ! conclusion ( 
su* p]iod1 ! head ( ! ,(fice %all report
 to an appropriate ,"u ,secret>y or to  
an (ficial hold+ a high] position ?an   
,"u ,secret>y4  7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction
 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$  
to preclude-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice f be+       
elevat$ to a ,bureau )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate2 or  7,b7 ! head ( ! ,(fice f be+ 
elevat$ to an ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 if   
su* an ,assi/ant ,secret>y position does
 n increase ! numb] ( ,assi/ant         

,secret>y positions at ! ,dep>tm5t above
 ! numb] au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c77#a74
  4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se 
( ,congress t ! ,(fice ( ,int]national  
,cyb]space ,policy e/abli%$ "u section  
#a7;g7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic       
,au?orities ,act ( #aief1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a71 %\ld be a ,bureau ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! head ( su* ,(fice 
%\ld report directly to ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate or ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7c7
 ,unit$ ,nations ,! ,p]man5t            
,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to !   
,unit$ ,nations %\ld use ! voice1 vote1 
& influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to oppose  
any measure t is inconsi/5t ) ! policy  
describ$ 9 section #d4  #f4             
,int]national cyb]space executive       
arrangem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t  
is enc\rag$ to ent] into executive      
arrangem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts t support 
! policy describ$ 9 section #d4  7b7    
,transmission to ,congress ,section     
#aab;b ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by     

/rik+ ,int]national ,relations & ins]t+ 
,=eign ,affairs2  7#b7 9 subsection     
7e77#b77;,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7iii7 ,a bilat]al or multilat]al      
cyb]space agreem5t4  2  7#c7 by         
r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection  
7g72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7e7 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,) respect to any    
bilat]al or multilat]al cyb]space       
agreem5t "u subsection 7e77#b77;,b77iii7
 & ! in=mation requir$ to be transmitt$ 
to ,congress "u subsection 7a71 or )    
respect to any arrangem5t t seeks to    
secure commitm5ts on responsible c\ntry 
behavior 9 cyb]space consi/5t ) section 
#d7;b77#e7 ( ! ,cyb] ,diplomacy ,act (  
#bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide 
an explanation ( su* arrangem5t1        
includ+--  7#a7 ! purpose ( su*         
arrangem5t2  7#b7 h[ su* arrangem5t is  
consi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 section  
#d ( su* ,act2 &  7#c7 h[ su* arrangem5t
 w be implem5t$4  4  7c7 ,/atus report  
,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately foll[+ !
 transmittal to ,congress ( an agreem5t 

describ$ 9 section                      
#aab;b7e77#b77;,b77iii7 ( title #a1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by          
subsection 7b77#b71 or until su*        
agreem5t has be5 discont9u$1 if         
discont9u$ )9 #e ye>s1 ! ,presid5t      
%all--  7#a7 notify ! appropriate       
congressional committees if ano!r c\ntry
 fails to adh]e to significant          
commitm5ts conta9$ 9 su* agreem5t2 &    
7#b7 describe ! /eps t ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
has tak5 or plans to take to ensure t   
all su* commitm5ts are fulfill$4  7d7   
,exi/+ executive arrangem5ts ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all brief
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
reg>d+ any executive bilat]al or        
multilat]al cyb]space arrangem5t 9      
effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 includ+--  7#a7 ! arrangem5t      
ann\nc$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan 
on ,april #be1 #bjad2  7#b7 ! arrangem5t
 ann\nc$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !     
,unit$ ,k+dom on ,janu>y #af1 #bjae2    

7#c7 ! arrangem5t ann\nc$ betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ,*9a on ,septemb] #be1  
#bjae2  7#d7 ! arrangem5t ann\nc$ betwe5
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,korea on ,octob]    
#af1 #bjae2  7#e7 ! arrangem5t ann\nc$  
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia on   
,janu>y #ai1 #bjaf2  7#f7 ! arrangem5t  
ann\nc$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india 
on ,june #g1 #bjaf2  7#g7 ! arrangem5t  
ann\nc$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &        
,arg5t9a on ,april #bg1 #bjag2  7#h7 !  
arrangem5t ann\nc$ betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,k5ya on ,june #bb1 #bjag2     
7#i7 ! arrangem5t ann\nc$ betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel on ,june #bf1   
#bjag2  7#aj7 ! arrangem5t ann\nc$      
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,france on     
,febru>y #i1 #bjah2  7#aa7 ! arrangem5t 
ann\nc$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,brazil
 on ,may #ad1 #bjah2 &  7#ab7 any o!r   
simil> bilat]al or multilat]al          
arrangem5t ann\nc$ be=e su* date (      
enactm5t4  #g4 ,int]national /rategy =  
cyb]space  7a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   

?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 9 coord9ation ) !  
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & 
ag5cies1 %all develop a /rategy relat+  
to ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) =eign      
gov]nm5ts on int]national norms )       
respect to responsible /ate behavior 9  
cyb]space4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy     
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( actions &     
activities und]tak5 to support ! policy 
describ$ 9 section #d4  7#b7 ,a plan (  
action to guide ! diplomacy ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ) reg>d to =eign      
c\ntries1 includ+--  7,a7 conduct+      
bilat]al & multilat]al activities to    
develop norms ( responsible c\ntry      
behavior 9 cyb]space consi/5t ) !       
objectives "u section #d7;b77#e72 &     
7,b7 review+ ! /atus ( exi/+ ef=ts 9    
relevant multilat]al =a1 z appropriate1 
to obta9 commitm5ts on int]national     
norms 9 cyb]space4  7#c7 ,a review (    
alt]native concepts ) reg>d to          
int]national norms 9 cyb]space (f]$ by  

=eign c\ntries4  7#d7 ,a detail$        
description ( new & evolv+ ?reats 9     
cyb]space f =eign adv]s>ies1            
/ate-sponsor$ actors1 & private actors  
to--  7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates national       
security2  7,b7 ,f$]al & private sector 
cyb]space infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7,c7 intellectual prop]ty 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,d7 ! privacy (      
citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,a     
review ( policy tools available to !    
,presid5t to det] & de-escalate t5sions 
) =eign c\ntries1 /ate-sponsor$ actors1 
& private actors reg>d+ ?reats 9        
cyb]space1 ! degree to :i* su* tools h  
be5 us$1 & :e!r su* tools h be5         
effective det]r5ts4  7#f7 ,a review (   
res\rces requir$ to conduct activities  
to build responsible norms (            
int]national cyb] behavior4  7#g7 ,a    
plan ( action1 develop$ 9 consultation )
 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z !
 ,presid5t may direct1 to guide !       
diplomacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ) reg>d 
to inclusion ( cyb] issues 9 mutual     

def5se agreem5ts4  7c7 ,=m ( /rategy    
7#a7 ,public availability ,! /rategy    
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be       
available to ! public 9 unclassifi$ =m1 
includ+ ?r\gh publication 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/]4  7#b7 ,classifi$ annex ,!      
/rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 may   
include a classifi$ annex1 consi/5t )   
,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s1
 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es t su*  
annex is appropriate4  7d7 ,brief+ ,n   
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! 
/rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all brief !          
appropriate congressional committees on 
! /rategy1 includ+ any mat]ial conta9$ 9
 a classifi$ annex4  7e7 ,updates ,!    
/rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all  
be updat$-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] any mat]ial *ange to ,unit$ ,/ates 
policy describ$ 9 su* /rategy2 &  7#b7 n
 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! inauguration (  
ea* new ,presid5t4  7f7 ,preexi/+       
requirem5t ,! ,recomm5dations to !      
,presid5t on ,protect+ ,am]ican ,cyb]   

,int]e/s ?r\gh ,int]national ,engagem5t1
 prep>$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,coord9ator =   
,cyb] ,issues on ,may #ca1 #bjah1       
pursuant to section #c7;c7 ( ,executive 
,ord] #achjj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcia71   
%all be deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5t "u
 subsection 7a74  #h4 ,annual c\ntry    
reports on human rights practices       
,section #aaf ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act
 ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7  7#a7  
,! report requir$ "u subsection 7d7 %all
 include an assessm5t ( fre$om (        
expression ) respect to electronic      
in=mation 9 ea* =eign c\ntry t includes 
! foll[+3  7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t 
to :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 ! c\ntry   
inappropriately attempt to filt]1 c5sor1
 or o!rwise block or remove nonviol5t   
expression ( political or religi\s      
op9ion or belief ?r\gh ! ,int]net1      
includ+ electronic mail1 & a description
 ( ! means by :i* su* au?orities attempt
 to inappropriately block or remove su* 
expression4  7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( !     

ext5t to :i* gov]nm5t au?orities 9 !    
c\ntry h p]secut$ or o!rwise puni%$1    
arbitr>ily & )\t due process1 an        
individual or gr\p = ! nonviol5t        
expression ( political1 religi\s1 or    
ideological op9ion or belief ?r\gh !    
,int]net1 includ+ electronic mail4  7,c7
 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* gov]nm5t
 au?orities 9 ! c\ntry h s\ght1         
inappropriately & ) malici\s int5t1 to  
collect1 reque/1 obta91 or disclose )\t 
due process p]sonally id5tifiable       
in=mation ( a p]son 9 connection ) t    
p]son's nonviol5t expression (          
political1 religi\s1 or ideological     
op9ion or belief1 includ+ expression t  
w\ld be protect$ by ! ,int]national     
,cov5ant on ,civil & ,political ,rights1
 adopt$ at ,new ,york ,decemb] #af1     
#aiff1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #bc1 #aigf1
 z int]pret$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,d7  
,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* wire     
communications & electronic             
communications are monitor$ )\t due     
process & 9 contrav5tion to ,unit$      

,/ates policy ) respect to ! pr9ciples (
 privacy1 human rights1 democracy1 &    
rule ( law4  7#b7 ,9 compil+ data & mak+
 assessm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ,unit$    
,/ates diplomatic p]sonnel %\ld consult 
) relevant entities1 includ+ human      
rights organizations1 ! private sector1 
! gov]nm5ts ( l-m9d$ c\ntries1 te*nology
 & ,int]net companies1 & o!r appropriate
 nongov]nm5tal organizations or         
entities4  7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7
 ! t]m electronic communication has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #beaj ( title
 #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 ! t]m  
,int]net has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #bca7;e77#c7 ( ! ,communications
 ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4            
#bca7;e77#c772  7,c7 ! t]m p]sonally    
id5tifiable in=mation means data 9 a =m 
t id5tifies a p>ticul> p]son2 &  7,d7 ! 
t]m wire communication has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #beaj ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  #i4 ,,gao      
report on cyb] ?reats & data misuse ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t

 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report &    
provide a brief+ to ! appropriate       
congressional committees t includes--   
7#a7 a description ( ! prim>y ?reats to 
! p]sonal in=mation ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
citiz5s f int]national actors )9 !      
cyb]space doma92  7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! 
ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
processes & o!r ef=ts ) =eign c\ntries1 
includ+ ?r\gh multilat]al =a1 bilat]al  
engagem5ts1 & negotiat$ cyb]space       
agreem5ts1 /r5g!n ! protections ( ,unit$
 ,/ates citiz5s' p]sonal in=mation2     
7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,/ate's report 9 response to ,executive 
,ord] #achjj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcia71   
:i* docum5ts an engagem5t /rategy =     
int]national coop]ation 9 cyb]security &
 ! ext5t to :i* ?is /rategy addresses   
protections ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s'    
p]sonal in=mation2  7#d7 recomm5dations 
= ,unit$ ,/ates policymak]s on me?ods to
 prop]ly address & /r5g!n ! protections 
( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s' p]sonal        

in=mation f misuse by int]national      
actors2 &  7#e7 any o!r matt]s deem$    
relevant by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4  #aj4 
,s5se ( ,congress on cyb]security       
sanctions aga9/ ,nor? ,korea &          
cyb]security legislation 9 ,vietnam ,x  
is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 !       
,presid5t %\ld designate all entities t 
kn[+ly engage 9 significant activities  
und]m9+ cyb]security ?r\gh ! use (      
comput] networks or sy/ems aga9/ =eign  
p]sons1 gov]nm5ts1 or o!r entities on   
behalf ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nor? ,korea1    
consi/5t ) section #bji7;b7 ( ! ,nor?   
,korea ,sanctions & ,policy ,enhancem5t 
,act ( #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ibbi7;b772 
7#b7 ! cyb]security law approv$ by !    
,national ,assembly ( ,vietnam on ,june 
#ab1 #bjah-- 7,a7 may n be consi/5t )   
int]national trade /&>ds2 &  7,b7 may   
endang] ! privacy ( citiz5s ( ,vietnam2 
&  7#c7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,vietnam %\ld "w )
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries to      
ensure t su* law meets all relevant     
int]national /&>ds4  #aa4 ,rule (       

con/ruction  7a7 ,rule ( con/ruction    
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to      
infr+e ^u ! relat$ functions ( any      
,executive ag5cy ve/$ 9 su* ag5cy "u any
 provision ( law4