Sec. 1707. Pilot program for cybersecurity collaboration center inclusion of semiconductor manufacturers
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The Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Director of the National Security Agency, establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of improving the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain by enabling the National Security Agency Cybersecurity Collaboration Center to collaborate with semiconductor manufacturers in the United States. The pilot program established pursuant to subsection
(a)shall focus on improving the cybersecurity of the supply chain for semiconductor design and manufacturing, including the following: The cybersecurity of design and manufacturing processes, as well as assembly, packaging, and testing. Protecting against cyber-driven intellectual property theft. Reducing the risk of supply chain disruptions caused by cyberattacks. Persons who directly support the manufacture, packaging, and assembly of semiconductors within the United States and who provide semiconductor components for the Department of Defense, national security systems (as defined in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code), or the defense industrial base are eligible to participate in the pilot program. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the pilot program required under subsection (a). The briefing required under subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: The plans of the Secretary for the implementation of the pilot program. Identification of key priorities for the pilot program. Identification of any potential challenges in standing up the pilot program or impediments to semiconductor manufacturer or semiconductor component supplier participation in the pilot program. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the progress of the pilot program. Each briefing required under subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: Recommendations for addressing relevant policy, budgetary, security, and legislative gaps to increase the effectiveness of the pilot program. For the first annual briefing, this shall include an assessment of the resources necessary for the pilot to be successful. Recommendations for increasing semiconductor manufacturer or semiconductor component supplier participation in the pilot program. A description of the challenges encountered in carrying out the pilot program, including any concerns expressed by semiconductor manufacturers or semiconductor component supplier. The findings of the Secretary with respect to the feasibility and advisability of extending or expanding the pilot program. Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. The pilot program required by subsection
(a)shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.