36 1 (3) EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE.—Cyber 2 threat indicators and defensive measures provided to 3 the Federal Government under this title shall be— 4 (A) deemed voluntarily shared information 5 and exempt from disclosure under section 552 6 of title 5, United States Code, and any State, 7 tribal, or local law requiring disclosure of infor- 8 mation or records; and 9 (B) withheld, without discretion, from the 10 public under section 552(b)(3)(B) of title 5, 11 United States Code, and any State, tribal, or 12 local provision of law requiring disclosure of in- 13 formation or records. 14 (4) EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.—The provi- 15 sion of a cyber threat indicator or defensive measure 16 to the Federal Government under this title shall not 17 be subject to a rule of any Federal agency or depart- 18 ment or any judicial doctrine regarding ex parte 19 communications with a decision-making official. 20 (5) DISCLOSURE, 21 (A) RETENTION, AND USE.— AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Cyber 22 threat indicators and defensive measures pro- 23 vided to the Federal Government under this 24 title may be disclosed to, retained by, and used 25 by, consistent with otherwise applicable provi- † S 754 ES