Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4257) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 4257 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012''. SEC. 2. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY. Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking subchapters II and III and inserting the following: ``SUBCHAPTER II--INFORMATION SECURITY ``Sec. 3551. Purposes ``The purposes of this subchapter are to-- ``(1) provide a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets; ``(2) recognize the highly networked nature of the current Federal computing environment and provide effective Governmentwide management and oversight of the related information security risks, including coordination of information security efforts throughout the civilian, national security, and law enforcement communities assets; ``(3) provide for development and maintenance of minimum controls required to protect Federal information and information systems; ``(4) provide a mechanism for improved oversight of Fe…
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