Sen. Angus King (I-MA) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) announced that they will Lead the Newly Established Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), a Group of Government and Industry Officials working to Create a Report on how to Defend the U.S. in Cyberspace.

The CSC is modeled after President Eisenhower’s Project Solarium, was established by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (NDAA). The Purpose of the Commission, according to the Legislation, is “to develop a consensus on a strategic approach to defending the United States in cyberspace against cyberattacks of significant consequences.”

The CSC will hold regular Information-Gathering Hearings to Review Cyber Threats, with the Goal of Reporting Strategic Recommendations to Prevent Cyberattacks in a Changing Global Landscape.

As stated in the 2019 NDAA, the CSC has until Sept. 1st to send its Report to Congress and Multiple Federal Agencies.

King and Gallagher said the Rollout of the Report will also include Hearings to discuss the Report's Findings involving Congressional Committees on Defense, Intelligence, and Homeland Security.

The Bipartisan CSC will include a Total of 14 Members, including the Deputy Director of National Intelligence, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Director of the FBI.

Congress will be Represented on the Committee by Members Appointed by Congressional Leadership.

The Majority Leader of the Senate, in Consultation with the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, has the Power to Appoint Three to the Committee: One Member of the Senate and Two Civilians.

The Minority Leader or the Senate has the Power to Appoint a Member of the Senate and a Civilian, after Consulting with the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee.

These Appointment Powers are Mirrored in the House of Representatives.










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