What does INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE AND REPORT ON THE TARGETING OF UNITED of Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act do?

This section establishes a joint interagency task force to facilitate collaboration and coordination among agencies in detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats posed by State-sponsored cyber actors of the People's Republic of China, including Volt Typhoon. The Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is responsible for establishing the task force within 120 days of enactment. The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency serves as the Chairperson, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation serves as the Vice Chairperson. The task force must submit an initial report within 540 days of establishment and annual reports for five years thereafter to the appropriate congressional committees. These reports will include assessments of sector-specific risks, resource needs, potential destruction to critical infrastructure, and recommendations for improvement. The task force is authorized to coordinate with existing efforts and is exempt from certain procedural requirements, such as the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

Q: What does Preamble of Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To ensure the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure by establishing an interagency task force and requiring a comprehensive report on the targeting of United States critical infrastructure by People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors, and for other purposes,' aims to address cybersecurity threats to U.S. critical infrastructure. The bill proposes the establishment of an interagency task force. It also mandates a comprehensive report focusing on the targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure by cyber actors sponsored by the People's Republic of China.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act.

Last updated: 5/19/2026 · Introduced: 5/19/2026

Author: Rick Scott (R-FL)

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This bill establishes an interagency task force to coordinate detection, analysis, and response to cybersecurity threats from state-sponsored Chinese cyber actors.
The task force will produce initial and annual reports to Congress, assessing sector-specific risks and recommending improvements to protect critical infrastructure.
The bill requires a comprehensive report focusing on the targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure by cyber actors sponsored by the People's Republic of China.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 2659(Passed House)Official page

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