Coons Joining Gardner on Cybersecurity Committee Legislation; Rounds, Nelson Lead on Cyber Subcommittee
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., will partner with Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., on Gardner’s expected legislation (see 1612200044) to create a permanent Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity. “A committee with concentrated authority would be directed to complete investigations into cyber attacks…
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and ensure the Administration takes the necessary steps to identify cyber vulnerabilities, address emerging threats and prevent future attacks,” they said in a joint opinion piece for Time this week. “Its members would consist of the chairmen and ranking members of all relevant committees that have jurisdiction over cyber issues, as well as a designee appointed by the chairman of each committee. The committee would have the ability to convene hearings, consider legislation and call witnesses in order to produce reports updating Congress and the American public on its progress.” Senate leadership has pushed back against the creation of a select committee in recent weeks. No bill has been introduced. The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, is creating a new subcommittee devoted to cybersecurity this Congress and named its leadership Wednesday: Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., is subcommittee chairman and Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., also top Democrat on the Commerce Committee, will be its ranking member.