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against the United States and which threaten the United States
national security, economy, and intellectual property.
(3) A description of the extent to which the capabilities
of the United States Government to respond to or prevent
cybersecurity threats, including cyber attacks, theft, or data
breaches, directed against the United States private sector
are degraded by a delay in the prompt notification by private
entities of such threats or cyber attacks, theft, and data
breaches.
(4) An assessment of additional technologies or capabilities
that would enhance the ability of the United States to prevent
and to respond to cybersecurity threats, including cyber attacks,
theft, and data breaches.
(5) An assessment of any technologies or practices utilized
by the private sector that could be rapidly fielded to assist
the intelligence community in preventing and responding to
cybersecurity threats.
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a)
shall be made available in classified and unclassified forms.
(d) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning given that term
in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
SEC. 110. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE TO DISSEMINATE CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Notwithstanding subsection (c)(3) of section 393 of title 10,
United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the
sharing of cyber threat indicators and defensive measures pursuant
to the policies, procedures, and guidelines developed or issued under
this title.
SEC. 111. EFFECTIVE PERIOD.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this
title and the amendments made by this title shall be effective
during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act and ending on September 30, 2025.
(b) EXCEPTION.—With respect to any action authorized by this
title or information obtained pursuant to an action authorized by
this title, which occurred before the date on which the provisions
referred to in subsection (a) cease to have effect, the provisions
of this title shall continue in effect.
TITLE II—NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY
ADVANCEMENT
Subtitle A—National Cybersecurity and
Communications Integration Center
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘National Cybersecurity
Protection Advancement Act of 2015’’.
SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle: