ORPHAN Cures Act

Senate Bill

S. 1862

119th Congress

ORPHAN Cures Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary C. Peters

Senator

Democratic

MI

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) the authority to work with international partners on cybersecurity. It allows DHS to assign personnel to work in other countries and for CISA to make agreements with foreign governments and critical infrastructure owners to advance U.S. homeland security interests.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.

SponsorGary C. Peters (D-MI)

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3119)

ChamberSenate

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ORPHAN Cures Act

This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) the authority to work with international partners on cybersecurity. It allows DHS to assign personnel to work in other countries and for C

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This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) the authority to work with international partners on cybersecurity. It allows DHS to assign personnel to work in other countries and for CISA to make agreements with foreign governments and critical infrastructure owners to advance U.S. homeland security interests.

Bill Number: 1862
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3119)
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: ORPHAN Cures Act
Bill Number: 1862
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3119)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) the authority to work with international partners on cybersecurity. It allows DHS to assign personnel to work in other countries and for CISA to make agreements with foreign gove

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill gives the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) the authority to work with international partners on cybersecurity. It allows DHS to assign personnel to work in other countries and for CISA to make agreements with foreign governments and critical infrastructure owners to advance U.S. homeland security interests.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to work with international partners on cybersecurity. Specifically, DHS, with the concurrence of the Department of State, may assign personnel to a duty station located outside the United States at which it determines representation of the department is necessary to accomplish its cybersecurity and infrastructure security missions and to carry out duties and activities as assigned by DHS. The activities of DHS personnel who are assigned shall be <ul> <li>performed with the concurrence of the chief of mission to the foreign country to which such personnel are assigned, and</li> <li>consistent with the duties and powers of the State Department and the chief of mission for a foreign country.</li> </ul> Further, CISA may enter into agreements or arrangements with foreign governments and foreign owners and operators of critical infrastructure that would further the homeland security interests of the United States and enhance the ability of a foreign government or foreign owner or operator of critical infrastructure to work cooperatively with the United States to advance U.S. homeland security interests. The bill establishes provisions regarding (1) reimbursement of expenses, and (2) receipts credited as offsetting collections.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows DHS to assign personnel to work in other countries with the approval of the State Department and foreign government
Allows CISA to make agreements with foreign governments and critical infrastructure owners to enhance U.S. homeland security
Establishes provisions for reimbursement of expenses and crediting of receipts as offsetting collections

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by enabling closer collaboration with international partners. This could help protect critical infrastructure and sensitive information from cyber threats that cross borders. The changes would primarily impact government agencies like DHS and CISA, as well as foreign governments and owners of critical infrastructure who work with them.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Computer security and identity theft

International organizations and cooperation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1862, 119th Congress (2025). "ORPHAN Cures Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1862

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