Bill > S1478

This bill, titled the Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015, mandates that the Secretary of Defense, within 180 days of the bill's enactment, must create a detailed plan for the United States Cyber Command to assist civilian authorities in responding to cyber attacks originating from foreign powers. This plan must incorporate internal Department of Defense training that is coordinated with exercises involving other federal agencies and state and local governments, and it should outline the roles and responsibilities of all involved parties, including federal, state, and local entities, as well as the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the plan to note any existing frameworks, like Operation Noble Eagle, that inform its development and to identify any legislative or administrative changes needed to implement it, with the Comptroller General of the United States tasked with reviewing the final plan.