Bill > S2153

This bill, the "Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act," aims to provide the Secretary of Defense with the authority to order units and members of the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve to active duty for up to 365 days to augment the active forces in responding to a "covered incident." A "covered incident" is defined as a significant cyber event involving Department of Defense systems or information, a cyber incident deemed likely to harm U.S. national security or the public, or a significant incident declared under the Homeland Security Act. This bill expands the Secretary of Defense's existing authority to order reserve forces to active duty beyond just operational missions and other emergencies to include responding to major cyber incidents that the government determines require a military response.

Military Affairs and Security

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