House Cyber Task Force Unveils Recommendations

Date: 
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 6:48am
Location: 

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The House Cybersecurity Task Force will unveil its recommendations to help guide House action for the remainder of this Congress and beyond today,Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at 1:00pm in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building (House Armed Services Committee Room).

Reflecting a growing concern about malicious cyber activity, House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor in June created the Cybersecurity Task Force and charged it with examining the largest and most complex issues. They also tasked the group with making recommendations on cybersecurity authorities, information-sharing and public-private partnerships, critical infrastructure, and domestic legal frameworks. The task force delivered its report to the Speaker and Majority Leader Monday evening.

WHO:

Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-13) Armed Services/Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-4) Appropriations
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (UT-3) Oversight and Government Reform
Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-6) Armed Services
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) Judiciary
Rep. Bob Latta (OH-5) Energy and Commerce
Rep. Dan Lungren (CA-3) Homeland Security
Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) Science, Space, and Technology
Rep. Tim Murphy (PA-18) Energy and Commerce
Rep. Steve Stivers (OH-15) Financial Services
Rep. Lee Terry (NE-2) Energy and Commerce

114th Congress