Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§2349cc–2 Review of emergency assistance capacity

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 32— - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES › Part Part X— - Cyberspace, Digital Connectivity, and Related Technologies (CDT) Fund › § 2349cc–2

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of State must, working with other federal agencies as needed, review how well the U.S. can quickly provide emergency help to countries hit by major cyber or ICT incidents, find what limits that help, and make a strategy to improve coordination among agencies. Within one year after December 22, 2023, the Secretary must report the review results to the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and to the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Accountability.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §2349cc–2

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(a)The Secretary of State, in consultation as appropriate with other relevant Federal departments and agencies is authorized to conduct a review that—

(1)analyzes the United States Government’s capacity to promptly and effectively deliver emergency support to countries experiencing major cybersecurity and ICT incidents;

(2)identifies relevant factors constraining the support referred to in paragraph (1); and

(3)develops a strategy to improve coordination among relevant Federal agencies and to resolve such constraints.

(b)Not later than one year after December 22, 2023, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2349cc–2

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73