US HB2659

Establishes a joint interagency task force within 120 days, led by CISA and the FBI, to coordinate federal response to cybersecurity threats from People's Republic of China state-sponsored actors, including the group known as Volt Typhoon

Requires an initial report within 540 days of task force establishment, followed by annual reports to Congress for five years, assessing sector-specific risks, tactics used by Chinese cyber actors, and potential damage to critical infrastructure during a U.S.-China conflict

Mandates classified assessments of Chinese cyber actors' ability to disrupt U.S. Armed Forces operations by targeting rail, aviation, and port infrastructure, as well as economic and social impacts of potential attacks

Requires a one-time awareness campaign plan to inform critical infrastructure owners and operators about federal cybersecurity resources available to counter Chinese state-sponsored threats

Task force terminates 60 days after the final required briefing and is exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act and Paperwork Reduction Act