H.R. 1223
Requires plan to upgrade research fleet cybersecurity
Directs the National Science Foundation to write a plan for better internet and cybersecurity on U.S. academic ocean research ships, including costs and timelines, and send it to Congress.
- Plan must assess ships' telecommunications, networking and cybersecurity needs
- Must estimate what upgrades would cost and how long they would take
- Must include who pays: the science foundation, Navy research office, ship owners and users
- Plan is due to Congress within 18 months, with a later report on progress
Passed the House · Senate's turn