,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #degj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ai1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,ricketts7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to inc5tivize1 /reaml9e1 & su/a9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-orig9 cyb] & digital te*nologies4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4 ,te*nology ,procurem5t & ,access to ,tru/$ ,h>dw>e ,act or ! ,u4,s4 ,te* ,,pa? ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations 9 ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m cov]$ nation 9 section #dhgb7;f7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,=eign gov]nm5t p>tn] ,! t]m =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] includes int]national organizations4 7#d7 ,int]national organizations ,! t]m int]national organizations has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,int]national ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh74 7#e7 ,tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies ,! t]m tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies means te*nologies1 includ+ equipm5t1 s]vices1 h>dw>e1 or s(tw>e us$ 9 in=mation & communications te*nology networks1 = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 has det]m9$-- 7,a7 ! provid]1 suppli]1 or manufactur] is n own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! influ5ce ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 & 7,b7 d n pose an unacceptable risk to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! security & safety ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons4 7#f7 ,pax silica initiative ,! t]m ,pax ,silica initiative ref]s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-l$ diplomatic1 economic security1 & supply *a9 initiative1 ann\nc$ on ,decemb] #aa1 #bjbe1 to /r5g!n coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 alli$ c\ntries1 p>tn] c\ntries1 indu/ry1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s = ! purpose ( develop+ & secur+ tru/$ supply *a9s & infra/ructure necess>y = artificial intellig5ce1 semiconductors1 advanc$ manufactur+1 & o!r te*nologies det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to be ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates national security1 economic security1 & te*nological competitiv5ess4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s are increas+ly turn+ t[>ds /rategic competitors l ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to procure cyb] & digital te*nologies due to _! l[-co/1 acceptable effici5cy1 & associat$ tra9+ & ma9t5ance2 7#b7 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t ( cyb] & digital te*nologies f suppli]s align$ ) /rategic competitors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates poses significant & di/9ct risks1 includ+-- 7,a7 supply *a9 vuln]abilities creat$ by dep5d5ce on /rategic competitors ^: gov]nm5ts may compel access to data1 networks1 or sy/ems1 und]m9+ ! cyb]security & /rategic autonomy ( ! procur+ gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! erosion ( int]op]ability & alignm5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates cyb]security frameworks1 /&>ds1 & be/ practices1 r$uc+ ! ability ( =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to op]ate securely alongside ,unit$ ,/ates sy/ems & ^? ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies2 & 7,c7 ! adoption ( digital gov]nance practices t are inconsi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates economic & national security int]e/s2 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s consi/5tly signal /rong dem& = cyb] & digital te*nologies f tru/$ ,unit$ ,/ates suppli]s2 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates initiatives su* z ,pax ,silica %\ld facilitate te*nology procurem5ts by build+ endur+ te*nology p>tn]%ips betwe5 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s & ,unit$ ,/ates suppli]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 assi/+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s 9 navigat+ regulatory1 logi/ical1 & te*nical hurdles to cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5t2 7,b7 provid+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s ) /rategic direction f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 incorporat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] ne$s into program developm5t f ! outset2 & 7,d7 ma9ta9+ long-t]m engagem5t ) =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s ?r\gh\t ! procurem5t cycle ( tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies2 & 7#e7 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates seeks to ma9ta9 its global competitive edge 9 critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 advanc$ telecommunications1 & robotics1 x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to e/abli% policies & proc$ures t /reaml9e =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s' ability to procure tru/$ & reliable te*nologies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 #d4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,cyb] & ,digital ,te*nology ,procurem5t ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,program71 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau = ,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy1 & :i* may support ,pax ,silica & o!r relat$ initiatives4 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,program %all seek to s]ve z a dem&-driv5 me*anism 9 response to cyb] & digital te*nology ne$s z det]m9$ by ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to /reaml9e =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t ( tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies1 includ+ comm]cial (f-!-%elf te*nologies1 consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates export control laws & cyb]security /&>ds4 7#b7 ,to e/abli% long-t]m cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5t pipel9es ) ,unit$ ,/ates provid]s1 includ+ aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! ,program4 7#c7 ,to id5tify ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f9anc+ me*anisms to address *all5ges associat$ ) af=dability4 7#d7 ,to provide a compreh5sive package to =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s t eases ! navigation ( cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5t requirem5ts1 te*nical & sy/em complexity1 absorptive capacity1 & =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]-specific logi/ical & export controls1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 design+ & implem5t+ logi/ics1 procurem5t1 deploym5t1 & te*nical k-transf] plans t enable ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] to mod]nize & secure sy/ems2 7,b7 provid+ cle> guidel9es = ,unit$ ,/ates & tru/$ =eign suppli] entry & eligibility2 7,c7 conduct+ assessm5ts relat$ to ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s work=ce or te*nological ne$s1 includ+ any gaps 9 absorptive capacity1 includ+-- 7i7 feasibility /udies to id5tify1 design1 & implem5t ! deploym5t ( cyb] & digital te*nology solutions2 & 7ii7 su/a9ability assessm5ts to det]m9e ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s ability to procure & inve/ 9 tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nologies1 includ+ ! ability to su/a9 su* inve/m5ts 9 ! long-t]m2 7,d7 provid+ capacity build+ to ensure t ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] obta9s ! relevant skills = requirem5ts id5tification & assessm5t1 integration ( ,unit$ ,/ates procurem5ts into exi/+ op]at+ environm5ts1 rese>* & procurem5t1 logi/ics1 deploym5t1 & configuration to ensure a long-t]m arrangem5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates suppli]s2 & 7,e7 assi/+ ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] 9 develop+ a long-t]m /rategy to procure & budget = tru/$ cyb] & digital te*nology procurem5ts1 includ+ beyond ! end ( ! ,program's lifecycle4 7#e7 ,to assess ! risks & trade(fs ( =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s adopt+ cyb] & digital te*nologies f =eign c\ntries ( conc]n & prioritize =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s = outrea* ef=ts bas$ on t risk assessm5t4 7c7 ,cov]$ cyb] & digital te*nologies ,9 implem5t+ ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]1 prioritize ! foll[+ cyb] & digital te*nologies1 z well z any o!r cyb] & digital te*nologies designat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7d73 7#a7 ,s(tw>e & its associat$ subscriptions & lic5s+1 includ+-- 7,a7 op]at+ sy/ems2 7,b7 ent]prise managem5t s(tw>e2 7,c7 cl\d-bas$ /orage solutions & compute access2 7,d7 indu/rial control & automation s(tw>e1 includ+ ,sup]visory ,control & ,data ,acquisition 7,,scada71 di/ribut$ control sy/ems 7,,dcs71 & programmable logic controll] 7,,plc7 programm+ environm5ts2 7,e7 digital tw91 simulation1 & model+ s(tw>e2 & 7,f7 cl\d & edge or*e/ration plat=ms = robotic & op]ational te*nology 7,,ot7 device managem5t4 7#b7 ,h>dw>e1 includ+-- 7,a7 processors2 7,b7 human-ma*9e int]faces 7,h,m,is7 & op]ator consoles2 7,c7 network+ equipm5t1 includ+ swit*es1 r\t]s1 & gateways2 7,d7 indu/rial network+ equipm5t2 7,e7 biote*nology equipm5t1 includ+ g5omic sequ5c]s & relat$ h>dw>e2 & 7,f7 o!r relat$ te*nologies4 7#c7 ,cyb]security products1 includ+-- 7,a7 firewalls2 7,b7 intrusion detection & prev5tion sy/ems2 7,c7 ,security ,in=mation & ,ev5t ,managem5t 7,,siem7 sy/ems2 7,d7 ?reat intellig5ce & monitor+ sy/ems2 7,e7 endpo9t detection sy/ems2 7,f7 ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]s 7,,soc72 & 7,g7 secure au!ntication sy/ems4 7#d7 ,telecommunications equipm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 subsea fib]-optic cable & associat$ equipm5t2 7,b7 cellul> equipm5t1 includ+ op5 radio access network 7,,oran7 equipm5t2 & 7,c7 satellite-enabl+ infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,equipm5t & relat$ products to enable ! adoption ( artificial intellig5ce 7,,ai7 solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 compute2 7,b7 /orage2 7,c7 memory2 7,d7 models1 includ+ bo? clos$- & op5-weight models2 7,e7 ,,ai model lic5ses2 7,f7 edge ,,ai capabilities1 includ+ next-g5]ation sm>tphone te*nology & relevant mobile op]at+ sy/ems2 & 7,g7 ,,ai model applications4 7d7 ,annual review ( cov]$ cyb] & digital te*nologies ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conduct an annual assessm5t to id5tify ! inclusion or removal ( te*nologies "u subsection 7c7 bas$ on ! national security risk to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n ga9+ significant m>ket %>e ( su* te*nology )9 a =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] c\ntry4 7e7 ,risk mitigation requirem5ts ,be=e approv+ a p>tn]%ip "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t ( te*nology misuse & div]sion risks1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s export control en=cem5t capacity2 7,b7 ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s hi/ory ( te*nology transf] to =eign c\ntries ( conc]n1 includ+ p]mitt+ remote access to te*nology2 & 7,c7 inve/m5ts by =eign c\ntries ( conc]n 9 ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s critical sectors2 7#b7 e/abli% monitor+ & mitigation requirem5ts proportional to ! risk assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 include end-use monitor+ provisions 9 all ,program agreem5ts2 & 7#d7 coord9ate ) ! intellig5ce community & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se reg>d+ c\nt]9tellig5ce & national security risks4 7f7 ,=eign gov]nm5t p>tn] contribution ,= any p>tn]%ip ) a =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 seek to ensure co/-%>+ ) ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] to facilitate ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s long-t]m buy-9 & su/a9$ procurem5ts ( cyb] & digital te*nologies4 7g7 ,additional int]ag5cy coord9ation ,9 implem5t+ ! ,program1 to address *all5ges associat$ ) af=dability1 f9anc+1 te*nical evaluations1 procurem5t requirem5ts1 & long-t]m capacity build+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 on a case-by-case basis1 coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ) ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,coop]ation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy4 7h7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available to c>ry out ! ,program %all be us$-- 7#a7 to provide assi/ance or f9anc+-- 7,a7 to =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] civilian gov]nm5t ag5cies2 or 7,b7 to law en=cem5t or milit>y ag5cies1 only if su* entities are ! own]s & op]ators ( ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s civilian critical infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 to develop bl5d$ f9ance me*anisms1 co-develop$ ) ! p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]1 t p>tn]s ) fund manag]s1 project develop]s1 ?ird-p>ty inve/ors1 infra/ructure provid]s1 & o!r private p>tn]s to advance ! objections outl9$ 9 subsection 7b74 7i7 ,p>tn] disqualification 7#a7 ,prohibition on ! use ( funds ,no funds %all be made available "u ?is ,act to-- 7,a7 a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7,b7 any c\ntry1 entity1 or p]son-- 7i7 ^u :i* sanctions are impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 or 7ii7 t is an entity or p]son on ! ,entity ,li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & set =? 9 ,supplem5t ,no4 #d to "p #gdd ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,vett+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all vet =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to det]m9e :e!r !re is cr$ible in=mation t su* p>tn]-- 7,a7 has committ$ s]i\s human rights abuses or engag$ 9 corruption1 z def9$ by section #a ( ,executive ,ord] #achah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ ! prop]ty ( p]sons involv$ 9 s]i\s human rights abuse or corruption71 or is det]m9$ to be ineligible = assi/ance pursuant to section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d72 & 7,b7 uses or is likely to use te*nologies outl9$ 9 subsection 7c7 & support$ by ?is ,act to engage 9-- 7i7 violations ( human rights2 7ii7 t>get$ or bulk surveillance 9 violation ( rule ( law pr9ciples or fundam5tal fre$oms2 7iii7 ! monitor+ ( j\rnali/s1 activi/s1 human rights def5d]s1 opposition p>ties1 or political dissid5ts2 7iv7 int]net %utd[ns or to limit or control elections or prote/s2 7v7 political c5sor%ip or ! t>get+ & suppression ( political spee* or political oppon5ts2 7vi7 d5ial ( access to te*nology or s]vices bas$ on race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 religion1 or o!r discrim9atory factors2 & 7vii7 acts ( transnational repression4 7#c7 ,disqualification ,any =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to engage 9 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be ineligible = support or assi/ance "u ?is ,act4 7j7 ,regional te*nology (fic]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 lev]age ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,regional ,te*nology ,(fic] ,program1 pursuant to section #iejh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje71 to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions 9 id5tify+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7k7 ,=eign comm]cial (fic]s ,z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 seek to lev]age ! ,=eign ,comm]cial ,(fic] ,program to assi/ ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions 9 id5tify+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7l7 ,congressional notification requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e am\nts f ! ,cyb]space1 ,digital ,connectivity1 & ,relat$ ,te*nologies 7,,cdt7 ,fund are obligat$ = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit notification ( su* obligation to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations 9 ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7m7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 a complete li/ ( p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s 9 ! ,program2 7#b7 progress & results a*iev$ 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>2 7#c7 ! ov]all am\nt ( pur*ases or inve/m5ts ea* =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] has made s9ce initial p>ticipation 9 ! ,program2 7#d7 specific cyb] & digital te*nologies provid$ to p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! provid] company or companies2 7,b7 ! total value ( ! procurem5ts2 7,c7 description ( ! capability2 & 7,d7 h[ ! procur$ capability addresses ! orig9al reque/ submitt$ by ! =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]1 if applicable2 7#e7 next /eps = ea* p>ticipat+ =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] 9 _! respective ,program pipel9e2 7#f7 any *all5ges = a =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]'s p>ticipation 9 ! ,program1 includ+ h[ ^? *all5ges are be+ address$2 & 7#g7 h[ risks relat$ to te*nology transf]1 if applicable1 are be+ mitigat$4 7n7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjca to ! ,cyb]space1 ,digital ,connectivity1 & ,relat$ ,te*nologies 7,,cdt7 ,fund "u section #eib ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdi;cc-#a7 = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7o7 ,sunset ,! ,program & its associat$ au?orities e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is eight ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t 7a7 ,designation ( responsibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate an exi/+ (fice )9 ! ,bureau = ,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 or newly e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,te*nology ,procurem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,program4 7b7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,(fice %all be compris$ ( a ,director1 a ,deputy ,director1 & su* o!r /aff z ! ,secret>y deems appropriate4 7#b7 ,/aff+ ,! ,(fice %all include p]sonnel ) exp]tise or exp]i5ce 9 p]=m+ ! foll[+ functions3 7,a7 ,grant design & managem5t4 7,b7 ,program monitor+1 evaluation1 & le>n+4 7#c7 ,director ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all fulfill ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7,a7 ,id5tify1 on an annual basis1 specific /rategic priorities = ! ,program consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates national security priorities & objectives4 7,b7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! o!r relevant (ficials1 select & approve all p>tn]%ips ) =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s "u ! ,program4 7,c7 ,conduct ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program1 includ+ long-t]m outcome assessm5ts1 to ensure ! ,program advances ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & national security int]e/s & to ensure monitor+1 evaluation1 & le>n+ results directly in=m future grant decisions4 7,d7 ,ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t all ,program activities are c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ef=ts to promote ! ,unit$ ,/ates te*nology /ack ov]seas4 7,e7 ,compil+ & submitt+ ! li/ requir$ by section #d7m74 7#d7 ,deputy ,director ,! ,deputy ,director ( ! ,(fice may h responsibility = policy & programm+ to assi/ ! ,director1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to coord9ation ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7c7 ,special hir+ au?orities ,= ! two ye>s foll[+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = ! purposes ( support+ ! ,director 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice z def9$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may-- 7#a7 appo9t up to #aj employees to positions )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7#b7 fix ! rates ( basic pay ( su* employees )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title reg>d+ classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 provid$ t ! rates = su* positions d n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjbh = ! purposes ( implem5t+ ! ,(fice4 #f4 ,exp&+ necess>y te*nology & relat$ exp]tise at ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to successfully implem5t ! ,program1 x is vital t ! ,unit$ ,/ates recruit & reta9 ! necess>y tal5t to facilitate su* p>tn]%ips4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 take measures to ensure t ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas missions 9 c\ntries t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program ho/ at lea/ "o full-"t p]sonnel ) demon/rat$ pr(ici5cy 9 matt]s relat$ to cyb]security1 te*nology1 & o!r relat$ exp]tise to suffici5tly c>ry out ! ,program4 #g4 ,ext5d+ au?orization ( appropriations = ! ,regional ,te*nology ,(fic] ,program ,subsection 7d7 ( section #iejh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcje7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbg & ins]t+ #bjcb4 #h4 ,pres]v+ m>ket-bas$ competition = cyb] & digital te*nologies 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support m>ket-bas$ me*anisms = ! export & adoption ( ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nologies abroad1 & to oppose /ate-direct$ or /ate-controll$ economic models t risk to displace or cr[d out private-sector competition 9 cyb] & digital te*nology m>kets4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 c>ry+ out ! program outl9$ 9 section #d7;a7-- 7#a7 to unduly int]f]e )1 or seek to sub/itute =1 m>ket-bas$ competition among ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s2 7#b7 to condition access to program support on ! acceptance ( comm]cial t]ms1 p>tn]%ips1 or bus9ess arrangem5ts t ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s w\ld n volunt>ily accept 9 an arm's l5g? comm]cial transaction2 or 7#c7 to require =eign gov]nm5t p>tn]s to receive approval f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = procurem5ts f ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s pursu$ outside ! ,program1 except z o!rwise requir$ by any o!r regulations or ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,cyb] & digital te*nology small bus9ess own]s ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide t>get$ assi/ance1 includ+ capacity-build+ support & ! facilitation ( =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] engagem5t1 to ,unit$ ,/ates small bus9esses & companies t lack ! global rea*1 exi/+ relation%ips1 or res\rces to compete indep5d5tly 9 =eign gov]nm5t p>tn] procurem5t m>kets1 provid$ t su* assi/ance does n conf] an unfair competitive advantage ov] o!r ,unit$ ,/ates cyb] & digital te*nology provid]s4 #i4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e two ye>s until ! t]m9ation ( ! ,program's au?orities1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a review ( ! ,program4 ,! review %all include an assessm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's capacity to implem5t ! ,program1 includ+ p]sonnel & budget>y res\rces2 7#b7 :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has e/abli%$ ! necess>y processes & proc$ures to successfully a*ieve ! ,program objectives outl9$ 9 section #d2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ability to conduct appropriate monitor+ & evaluation ( ,program implem5tation2 7#d7 any te*nologies add$ or remov$ f ! li/ "u section #d7;c7 ( cov]$ cyb] & digital te*nologies2 & 7#e7 any o!r elem5ts deem$ necess>y by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4