Sec. 9001. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CISA DIRECTOR
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## SEC. 9001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CISA DIRECTOR ###
(a)In General Subsection
(b)of section 2202 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652) is amended by— ####
(1)redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); and ####
(2)inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) Qualifications > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The Director shall be appointed from among individuals who have— > > > ###### “(i) > > extensive knowledge in at least two of the areas specified in subparagraph (B); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > not fewer than five years of demonstrated experience in efforts to foster coordination and collaboration between the Federal Government, the private sector, and other entities on issues related to cybersecurity, infrastructure security, or security risk management. > > > ##### “(B) Specified areas > > The areas specified in this subparagraph are the following: > > > ###### “(i) > > Cybersecurity. > > > ###### “(ii) > > Infrastructure security. > > > ###### “(iii) > > Security risk management.” > . ###
(b)Amendment to Position Level of CISA Director Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in section 5313, by inserting after “Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.” the following:"“Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.”"; and ####
(2)in section 5314, by striking “Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.”. ###
(c)Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity ####
(1)In general Section 2203 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 653) is amended— #####
(A)in subsection (a)— ######
(i)in paragraph (2)— ######
(I)in the heading, by striking “Assistant director.—” and inserting “Executive assistant director.—”; and ######
(II)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— ######
(aa)by striking “Assistant Director for Cybersecurity” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity”; and ######
(bb)by striking “the ‘Assistant Director’ and inserting ‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ”; and ######
(ii)in paragraph (3)— ######
(I)by inserting “or Assistant Director for Cybersecurity” after “Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications”; and ######
(II)by striking “Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.”; and #####
(B)in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Assistant Director” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”. ####
(2)Continuation in office **[**[6 U.S.C. 653 note](/us/usc/t6/s653)**]** The individual serving as the Assistant Director for Cybersecurity of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment. ###
(d)Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security ####
(1)In general Section 2204 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 654) is amended— #####
(A)in subsection (a)— ######
(i)in paragraph (2)— ######
(I)in the heading, by striking “Assistant director.—” and inserting “Executive assistant director.—”; and ######
(II)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— ######
(aa)by striking “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security”; and ######
(bb)by striking “the ‘Assistant Director’ and inserting ‘the Executive Assistant Director’ ”; and ######
(ii)in paragraph (3)— ######
(I)by inserting “or Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security” after “Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection”; and ######
(II)by striking “Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security.”; and #####
(B)in subsection (b), by striking “Assistant Director” in the matter preceding paragraph
(1)and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”. ####
(2)Continuation in office **[**[6 U.S.C. 654 note](/us/usc/t6/s654)**]** The individual serving as the Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment. ###
(e)Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications ####
(1)In general Section 1801 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 571) is amended— #####
(A)in subsection (b)— ######
(i)in the heading, by striking “Assistant Director.—” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director.—”; ######
(ii)in the first sentence, by striking “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications.” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications (in this section referred to as the ‘Executive Assistant Director’).”; and ######
(iii)in the second and third sentences, by striking “Assistant Director” both places such term appears and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”; and #####
(B)in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”; #####
(C)in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”; #####
(D)in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Assistant Director for Emergency Communications” and inserting “Executive Assistant Director”; and #####
(E)by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(g) Reference > > Any reference to the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications.” > . ####
(2)Continuation in office **[**[6 U.S.C. 571 note](/us/usc/t6/s571)**]** The individual serving as the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications of the Department of Homeland Security on the day before the date of enactment of this Act may serve as the Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications on and after that date.
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