HR1997: Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

This bill expresses 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 increase most advanced security protection on government computers, particularly systems that defend Ukraine’s critical infrastructure; (2) provide Ukraine support to reduce reliance on Russian technology; and (3) help Ukraine to build capacity, expand cyber security information sharing, and cooperate in international response efforts.

The State Department shall: (1) report to Congress on the status of U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation, and (2) pursue regional cooperation to address shared cyber challenges.

Cosponsors: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9], Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]