text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Critical Infrastructure Protection 
  Act'' or the ``CIPA''.
  
  SEC. 2. EMP PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND PROTECTION AND 
                PREPAREDNESS.
  
      (a) In General.--The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121) 
  is amended--
              (1) in section 2 (6 U.S.C. 101), by inserting after 
          paragraph (6) the following:
              ``(6a) EMP.--The term `EMP' means--
                      ``(A) an electromagnetic pulse caused by 
                  intentional means, including acts of terrorism; and
                      ``(B) a geomagnetic disturbance caused by solar 
                  storms or other naturally occurring phenomena.'';
              (2) in title V (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), by adding at the end 
          the following:
  
  ``SEC. 526. NATIONAL PLANNING FRAMEWORKS AND EDUCATION.
  
      ``The Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, shall, to the extent 
  practicable--
              ``(1) include in national planning frameworks the threat of 
          EMP events; and
              ``(2) conduct outreach to educate owners and operators of 
          critical infrastructure, emergency planners, and emergency 
          response providers at all levels of government of the threat of 
          EMP events.'';
              (3) in title III (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), by adding at the 
          end of the following:
  
  ``SEC. 318. EMP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
  
      ``(a) In General.--In furtherance of domestic preparedness and 
  response, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science 
  and Technology, and in consultation with other relevant agencies and 
  departments of the Federal Government and relevant owners and operators 
  of critical infrastructure, shall, to the extent practicable, conduct 
  research and development to mitigate the consequences of EMP events.
      ``(b) Scope.--The scope of the research and development under 
  subsection (a) shall include the following:
              ``(1) An objective scientific analysis of the risks to 
          critical infrastructures from a range of EMP events.
              ``(2) Determination of the critical national security 
          assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are 
          at risk from EMP events.
              ``(3) An evaluation of emergency planning and response 
          technologies that would address the findings and 
          recommendations of experts, including those of the Commission 
          to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic 
          Pulse Attack.
              ``(4) An analysis of technology options that are available 
          to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to EMP.
              ``(5) The restoration and recovery capabilities of critical 
          infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption 
          from various EMP events.''; and
              (4) in section 201(d) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)), by adding at the 
          end the following:
              ``(26)(A) Prepare and submit to the Committee on Homeland 
          Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
          Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate--
                      ``(i) a recommended strategy to protect and prepare 
                  the critical infrastructure of the American homeland 
                  against EMP events, including from acts of terrorism; 
                  and
                      ``(ii) biennial updates on the status of the 
                  recommended strategy.
              ``(B) The recommended strategy shall--
                      ``(i) be based on findings of the research and 
                  development conducted under section 318;
                      ``(ii) be developed in consultation with the 
                  relevant Federal sector-specific agencies (as defined 
                  under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-7) for 
                  critical infrastructures;
                      ``(iii) be developed in consultation with the 
                  relevant sector coordinating councils for critical 
                  infrastructures; and
                      ``(iv) include a classified annex as needed.
              ``(C) The Secretary may, if appropriate, incorporate the 
          recommended strategy into a broader recommendation developed by 
          the Department to help protect and prepare critical 
          infrastructure from terrorism and other threats if, as 
          incorporated, the strategy complies with subparagraph (B).''.
      (b) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
  such Act is amended--
              (1) by adding at the end of the items relating to title V 
          the following:
  
  ``Sec. 526. National planning frameworks and education.'';
          and
              (2) by adding at the end of the items relating to title III 
          the following:
  
  ``Sec. 318. EMP research and development.''.
      (c) Deadline for Recommended Strategy.--The Secretary of Homeland 
  Security shall submit the recommended strategy required under the 
  amendment made by subsection (a)(4) by not later than 1 year after the 
  date of the enactment of this Act.
      (d) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress by not 
  later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
  describing the progress made in, and an estimated date by which the 
  Department of Homeland Security will have completed--
              (1) including EMP (as defined in the amendment made by 
          subsection (a)(1)) threats in national planning frameworks;
              (2) research and development described in the amendment 
          made by subsection (a)(3);
              (3) development of the comprehensive plan required under 
          the amendment made by subsection (a)(4); and
              (4) outreach to educate owners and operators of critical 
          infrastructure, emergency planners, and emergency response 
          providers at all levels of government regarding the threat of 
          EMP events.
  
  SEC. 3. NO REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
  
      Nothing in this Act, including the amendments made by this Act, 
  shall be construed to grant any regulatory authority.
  
  SEC. 4. NO NEW AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      This Act, including the amendments made by this Act, may be carried 
  out only by using funds appropriated under the authority of other laws.
  
              Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2015.
  
              Attest:
  
                                                   KAREN L. HAAS,
  
                                                                   Clerk.
target: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on August 4, 2015.  Critical Infrastructure Protection Act or CIPA  (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to define &quot;EMP&quot; to mean: (1) an electromagnetic pulse caused by intentional means, including acts of terrorism; and (2) a geomagnetic disturbance caused by solar storms or other naturally occurring phenomena. Directs DHS to: (1) include in national planning frameworks the threat of EMP events; and (2) conduct outreach to educate owners and operators of critical infrastructure, emergency planners, and emergency response providers of the threat of EMP events. Directs DHS to conduct research and development to mitigate the consequences of EMP events, including: (1) an objective scientific analysis of the risks to critical infrastructures from a range of EMP events; (2) determination of the critical national security assets and vital civic utilities and infrastructures that are at risk from EMP events; (3) an evaluation of emergency planning and response technologies that would address the findings and recommendations of experts, including those of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack; (4) an analysis of available technology options to improve the resiliency of critical infrastructure to EMP; and (5) the restoration and recovery capabilities of critical infrastructure under differing levels of damage and disruption from various EMP events. Includes among the responsibilities of DHS relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection, to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees: (1) a recommended strategy to protect and prepare the critical infrastructure of the American homeland against EMP events, and (2) biennial updates on the status of such strategy.  Requires DHS to report within 180 days after enactment of this Act on the progress made in meeting, and on an estimated date for completing, the requirements set forth under this Act. 
feat_title: CIPA