H.R. 1997Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Brendan F. Boyle [D-PA-13]
Cosponsors: 25 · 17 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: Feb 8, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedApr 6, 2017
Passed the HouseFeb 7, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill states that is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, which highlights the bilateral relationship's importance and outlines enhanced cooperation in defense, security, economics and trade, energy security, and democracy; (2) support continued cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Ukraine; (3) support Ukraine's political and economic reforms; (4) reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances; (5) assist Ukraine's efforts to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities; and (6) improve Ukraine's ability to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts in cyberspace, including through social media.

(Sec. 4) It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State should take the following actions, commensurate with U.S. interests, to help Ukraine improve its cybersecurity: (1) provide Ukraine necessary support to secure government computer networks from cyber intrusions, particularly networks that defend critical infrastructure; (2) provide Ukraine support to reduce reliance on Russian information and communications technology; and (3) help Ukraine build capacity, expand cybersecurity information sharing, and cooperate on international cyberspace efforts.

The State Department shall report to Congress on U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation. Such report shall also include information on: (1) U.S. efforts to strengthen Ukraine's ability to prevent and respond to cyber incidents; (2) the potential for new areas of U.S.-Ukraine mutual assistance in addressing shared cyber challenges, including cyber crime, critical infrastructure protection, and resilience against botnets and other automated, distributed threats; and (3) NATO's efforts to help Ukraine develop technical capabilities to counter cyber threats.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1997 as passed House amended on Feb 7, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 62

House Feb 7, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

Passed · Two-thirds required

404 Yea 3 Nay 23 not voting

Crossed both parties 3 of 407 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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Democratic193 members

Republican237 members

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Cosponsors25 · 17 Democrats · 8 Republicans

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