S 413 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-17· Sponsored by Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]· Senate

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Latest: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-221.(2011-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011 - Internet Freedom Act - Declares that neither the President, the Director of the National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications, nor any officer or employee of the U.S. government shall have the authority to shut down the Internet. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Cyberspace Policy, which shall: (1) develop a national strategy to increase the security and resiliency of cyberspace; (2) oversee, coordinate, and integrate federal policies and activities relating to cyberspace security and resiliency; (3) ensure that all federal agencies comply with appropriate guidelines, policies, and directives from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), other federal agencies with responsibilities relating to cyberspace security or resiliency, and the National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications (established by this Act); and (4) ensure that federal agencies have access to, receive, and appropriately disseminate law enforcement, intelligence, terrorism, and any other information relevant to the security of specified federal, military, and intelligence information infrastructure. Requires the President…

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