FL H1251

Urges Congress to pass the Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015 and amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulse threats and cyber-attacks.

Directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to request resources to protect against and recover from electromagnetic pulse threats, cyber-attacks, and geomagnetic storms affecting the United States.

Cites testimony from NSA Director Admiral Michael S. Rogers that China and other nations could black out the national power grid for 18 months, and references historical congressional commissions and reports on EMP threats dating back to 1997.

References specific threats including Russia's insertion of Dragonfly cyber-virus into 1,000 power plants in 2014, North Korea's 2013 nuclear threats and EMP attack practice, and a 2012 near-miss solar flare with a 12 percent probability of similar catastrophic natural EMP events per decade.

Requires copies of the memorial to be sent to the President, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Congressional leaders, and Florida's delegation to Congress.