HR2659119th Congress

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Passed House

Summary

A joint interagency task force to counter PRC state-sponsored cyber threats would be created inside the Department of Homeland Security to detect, analyze, and respond to attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, including activity by Volt Typhoon. The Director of CISA would chair the task force and the FBI Director would serve as vice chair.

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  • Owners and operators of critical infrastructure would receive sector-specific risk assessments, mitigation recommendations, and a one-time awareness campaign to connect them with federal security resources.
  • Federal agencies and intelligence partners would be required to share classified and unclassified information with the task force, which would include cybersecurity, digital forensics, and threat intelligence experts and be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act.
  • Congress and national security planners would get an initial report within 540 days and annual reports for 5 years, each followed by a classified briefing within 30 days and an unclassified executive summary when allowed.

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Task force to counter China cyber threats

If enacted, the government would create a joint task force to counter China-linked cyber threats to U.S. critical infrastructure, including Volt Typhoon. It would be set up within 120 days, chaired by CISA's Director, with the FBI as vice chair. Federal agencies named in the bill would have to share needed information, and members would need proper security clearances. The task force would deliver a first report within 540 days after it starts, then annual reports for five years; after each report, it would brief Congress within 30 days and post an unclassified summary on DHS's website. It would end 60 days after the final briefing.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Green (TN)

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Lee (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 402 • No: 8

house vote • 11/17/2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Yes: 402 • No: 8

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