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This bill establishes an interagency task force to address cybersecurity threats from Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors, specifically focusing on a group known as Volt Typhoon. The task force will be led by the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI Director, and will include representatives from various government agencies who have expertise in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and threat intelligence. Within 540 days of establishment, the task force will submit an initial report to congressional committees, followed by annual reports for five years, which will include classified and unclassified assessments of cyber risks, potential infrastructure disruption, and the United States' ability to counter threats from Chinese state-sponsored actors. The reports will evaluate sector-specific risks, tactics used by cyber actors, resources needed to counter threats, and potential impacts on critical infrastructure and national security. The task force will also develop a one-time awareness campaign to help critical infrastructure owners understand available security resources. The task force and its authorities will terminate 60 days after the final required briefing, and it is exempt from certain federal administrative regulations. The bill specifically highlights concerns about Volt Typhoon's potential to disrupt critical infrastructure like transportation systems and impact U.S. military deployment capabilities.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2659/all-info