HB 1997 Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

About HB-1997

Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2017

Section 3

This bill states that is U.S. policy to:

• (1) reaffirm the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, which highlights the bilateral relationship's importance and outlines enhanced cooperation in defense, security, economics and trade, energy security, and democracy;
• (2) support continued cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Ukraine;
• (3) support Ukraine's political and economic reforms;
• (4) reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances;
• (5) assist Ukraine's efforts to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities; and
• (6) improve Ukraine's ability to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts in cyberspace, including through social media

Section 4

It is 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 secure government computer networks from cyber intrusions, particularly networks that defend critical infrastructure;
• (2) provide Ukraine support to reduce reliance on Russian information and communications technology; and
• (3) help Ukraine build capacity, expand cybersecurity information sharing, and cooperate on international cyberspace efforts

The State Department shall report to Congress on U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation. Such report shall also include information on:

• (1) U.S. efforts to strengthen Ukraine's ability to prevent and respond to cyber incidents;
• (2) the potential for new areas of U.S.-Ukraine mutual assistance in addressing shared cyber challenges, including cyber crime, critical infrastructure protection, and resilience against botnets and other automated, distributed threats; and
• (3) NATO's efforts to help Ukraine develop technical capabilities to counter cyber threats.