Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R. 1560) National Cybersecurity Advancement Protection Act of 2015 (H.R. 1731)

Floor Speech

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Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, last week I voted against H.R. 1560. With
two bills on the floor with the same purpose to improve public-private
cybersecurity information sharing, I simply prefer the alternative
legislation, the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of
2015 (H.R. 1731).

I commend the Select Committee on Intelligence for their efforts to
produce quality, effective legislation to increase public-private
cybersecurity information sharing. However, it made more sense to me
that this information sharing would be channeled through the existing
National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC)
already in place under the Department of Homeland Security, as provided
in H.R. 1731. I am concerned that this bill would provide too many
opportunities for mistakes as cybersecurity information would be shared
by private entities with any civilian Government agency of their
choice. With so many government entities eligible to receive this
information, and then pass it on to other government organizations,
H.R. 1560 would not ensure protection of private personal information.

A coalition of 18 security researchers and 36 privacy organizations,
including the American Civil Liberties Union, have similar concerns,
and while I applaud the effort to move forward to address cybersecurity
issues, it's critical to get the privacy protections right.

I recognize the importance of establishing cybersecurity legislation.
and support the Administration's position that information sharing
legislation must carefully safeguard privacy and civil liberties and
provide for appropriate sharing with targeted liability protections.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing the
Protecting Cyber Networks Act and support the National Cybersecurity
Advancement Protection Act of 2015.

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