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Protecting Cyber Networks Act
Long title
To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.
Acronyms (colloquial)
PCNA
Announced in
the 114th United States Congress
Sponsored by
Devin Nunes
Number of co-sponsors
8
Codification
Acts affected
National Security Act of 1947, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Homeland Security Act of 2002
Office of the Director of National Intelligence, United States Attorney General, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Inspector General of the Department of Defense, Council of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight, Under Secretary for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 1560 by Devin Nunes on March 24, 2015
Committee consideration by House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Passed the House on April 22, 2015 (307-116)
The Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R. 1560) is a bill introduced in the 114th Congress by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.[1] The legislation would allow companies and the government to share information concerning cyber threats. To overcome privacy concerns, the bill expressly forbids companies from sharing information with the National Security Agency (NSA) or Department of Defense (DOD).[2]
The ProtectingCyberNetworksAct (H.R. 1560) is a bill introduced in the 114th Congress by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), chairman of the House Permanent Select...
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