The National Defense Authorization Act omits some efforts such as one to compel federal contractors to provide software bills of material.

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis defended the need for a "tough" strategy that compels industry to enhance cybersecurity protocols.

The group is hoping to advance ideas such as a National Cybersecurity Certification and Labeling Authority and a Bureau of Cyber Statistics.

The designated entities will be required to report how they manage cyber risk for critical assets.

The national cyber director's office is leading the drafting of the document.

Rep. Jim Langevin's amendment reflects one of the biggest unfulfilled Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations.

There are about 52,000 drinking water systems in the U.S. and that fragmentation makes the sector harder to defend, experts say.

U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone told senators that scaling back his organization's cyber ops authorities would be damaging to its mission.

It's going to track how its recommendations are implemented, and study some issues where it only scratched the surface.

Reps. Jim Langevin and John Katko aren't just experts, they also have a track record of bipartisanship.