103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3223 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1805/29.1 new Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor to organize and maintain within this State, on a reserve basis, a volunteer civilian cybersecurity auxiliary force, known as the Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force (ICAF), that is capable of being expanded and trained to educate and protect from cyber incidents State, county, and local government entities and critical infrastructure, including election systems, businesses, and the citizens of this State. Provides that in the case of an emergency proclaimed by the Governor, or caused by illicit actors or imminent danger, the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall expand the ICAF as the exigency of the occasion requires. Provides that the ICAF shall be operated as an interagency effort between the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA), the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Provides that IEMA-OHS shall have oversight of the entire program and act as the lead agency for the ICAF for mission and project development; DoIT shall evaluate threats and recommend missions to the Homeland Security Advisor; and IDMA shall focus on recruiting, manning, and mission assignments. Provides that the Adjutant General, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Advisor, shall request activation of ICAF for cyber incident response; and that IDMA shall stock and issue uniform articles as required. Contains provisions concerning training for ICAF members; funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the ICAF for administration, training, and deployment; and the adoption of rules by IEMA-OHS that are consistent with the provisions of law governing the membership, organization, administration, equipment, and maintenance of the ICAF. Provides that ICAF members may not be called or ordered into the military service. Provides that no person shall be accepted into the ICAF who is not a United States national or a lawful permanent resident. Contains provisions concerning background checks on applicants; the removal or resignation of ICAF members; and other matters. LRB103 38867 KTG 69004 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3223 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 1805/29.1 new 20 ILCS 1805/29.1 new Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor to organize and maintain within this State, on a reserve basis, a volunteer civilian cybersecurity auxiliary force, known as the Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force (ICAF), that is capable of being expanded and trained to educate and protect from cyber incidents State, county, and local government entities and critical infrastructure, including election systems, businesses, and the citizens of this State. Provides that in the case of an emergency proclaimed by the Governor, or caused by illicit actors or imminent danger, the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall expand the ICAF as the exigency of the occasion requires. Provides that the ICAF shall be operated as an interagency effort between the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA), the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Provides that IEMA-OHS shall have oversight of the entire program and act as the lead agency for the ICAF for mission and project development; DoIT shall evaluate threats and recommend missions to the Homeland Security Advisor; and IDMA shall focus on recruiting, manning, and mission assignments. Provides that the Adjutant General, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Advisor, shall request activation of ICAF for cyber incident response; and that IDMA shall stock and issue uniform articles as required. Contains provisions concerning training for ICAF members; funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the ICAF for administration, training, and deployment; and the adoption of rules by IEMA-OHS that are consistent with the provisions of law governing the membership, organization, administration, equipment, and maintenance of the ICAF. Provides that ICAF members may not be called or ordered into the military service. Provides that no person shall be accepted into the ICAF who is not a United States national or a lawful permanent resident. Contains provisions concerning background checks on applicants; the removal or resignation of ICAF members; and other matters. LRB103 38867 KTG 69004 b LRB103 38867 KTG 69004 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3223 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor to organize and maintain within this State, on a reserve basis, a volunteer civilian cybersecurity auxiliary force, known as the Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force (ICAF), that is capable of being expanded and trained to educate and protect from cyber incidents State, county, and local government entities and critical infrastructure, including election systems, businesses, and the citizens of this State. Provides that in the case of an emergency proclaimed by the Governor, or caused by illicit actors or imminent danger, the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall expand the ICAF as the exigency of the occasion requires. Provides that the ICAF shall be operated as an interagency effort between the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA), the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Provides that IEMA-OHS shall have oversight of the entire program and act as the lead agency for the ICAF for mission and project development; DoIT shall evaluate threats and recommend missions to the Homeland Security Advisor; and IDMA shall focus on recruiting, manning, and mission assignments. Provides that the Adjutant General, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Advisor, shall request activation of ICAF for cyber incident response; and that IDMA shall stock and issue uniform articles as required. Contains provisions concerning training for ICAF members; funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the ICAF for administration, training, and deployment; and the adoption of rules by IEMA-OHS that are consistent with the provisions of law governing the membership, organization, administration, equipment, and maintenance of the ICAF. Provides that ICAF members may not be called or ordered into the military service. Provides that no person shall be accepted into the ICAF who is not a United States national or a lawful permanent resident. Contains provisions concerning background checks on applicants; the removal or resignation of ICAF members; and other matters.
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1 AN ACT concerning State government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Military Code of Illinois is amended by
5 adding Section 29.1 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 1805/29.1 new)
7 Sec. 29.1. Creation of Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force.
8 (a) The Governor shall organize and maintain within this
9 State, on a reserve basis, a volunteer civilian cybersecurity
10 auxiliary force, known as the Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force
11 (ICAF), that is capable of being expanded and trained to
12 educate and protect from cyber incidents State, county, and
13 local government entities and critical infrastructure,
14 including election systems, businesses, and the citizens of
15 this State. In the case of an emergency proclaimed by the
16 Governor, or caused by illicit actors or imminent danger, the
17 Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall expand the ICAF as the
18 exigency of the occasion requires.
19 (b) The ICAF shall be operated as an interagency effort
20 between the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA),
21 the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of
22 Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and the Illinois Department of
23 Innovation and Technology (DoIT).
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3223 Introduced 2/6/2024, by Sen. Mike Porfirio SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Requires the Governor to organize and maintain within this State, on a reserve basis, a volunteer civilian cybersecurity auxiliary force, known as the Illinois Cyber Auxiliary Force (ICAF), that is capable of being expanded and trained to educate and protect from cyber incidents State, county, and local government entities and critical infrastructure, including election systems, businesses, and the citizens of this State. Provides that in the case of an emergency proclaimed by the Governor, or caused by illicit actors or imminent danger, the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, shall expand the ICAF as the exigency of the occasion requires. Provides that the ICAF shall be operated as an interagency effort between the Illinois Department of Military Affairs (IDMA), the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Provides that IEMA-OHS shall have oversight of the entire program and act as the lead agency for the ICAF for mission and project development; DoIT shall evaluate threats and recommend missions to the Homeland Security Advisor; and IDMA shall focus on recruiting, manning, and mission assignments. Provides that the Adjutant General, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Advisor, shall request activation of ICAF for cyber incident response; and that IDMA shall stock and issue uniform articles as required. Contains provisions concerning training for ICAF members; funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the ICAF for administration, training, and deployment; and the adoption of rules by IEMA-OHS that are consistent with the provisions of law governing the membership, organization, administration, equipment, and maintenance of the ICAF. Provides that ICAF members may not be called or ordered into the military service. Provides that no person shall be accepted into the ICAF who is not a United States national or a lawful permanent resident. Contains provisions concerning background checks on applicants; the removal or resignation of ICAF members; and other matters.
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1 (1) IEMA-OHS shall have oversight of the entire
2 program and act as the lead agency for the ICAF for mission
3 and project development. The Homeland Security Advisor
4 shall be the final approval for ICAF missions. IEMA-OHS
5 shall be responsible for the evaluation and exercising of
6 the ICAF.
7 (2) DoIT shall evaluate threats and recommend missions
8 to the Homeland Security Advisor. DoIT shall develop
9 standards and training for ICAF members, while ensuring
10 their training and credentials meet mission requirements.
11 DoIT cyber navigators may provide liaison support to the
12 ICAF.
13 (3) IDMA shall focus on recruiting, manning, and
14 mission assignments. IDMA shall provide key sustainment
15 requirements, such as pay and reimbursement for missions
16 utilizing existing State Active Duty systems and
17 processes. The Adjutant General, in cooperation with the
18 Homeland Security Advisor, shall request activation of
19 ICAF for cyber incident response. IDMA shall stock and
20 issue uniform articles as required.
21 (c) Appropriate training shall be provided to current and
22 potential members of the ICAF. While performing training and
23 other volunteer duties such as public engagement, current and
24 potential auxiliary members shall serve in an unpaid volunteer
25 status.
26 (d) The ICAF shall use funds appropriated by the General
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1 Assembly for the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the
2 ICAF for administration, training, and deployment of the ICAF,
3 at the discretion of the Director of IEMA-OHS or the
4 Director's designee. Expenses for administration, training,
5 and deployment may include, but are not limited to, permanent
6 or temporary State employees or contractual internal or
7 external administrative staff, travel and subsistence
8 expenses, the purchase or rental of equipment and hardware,
9 and local operational support.
10 (e) The Director of IEMA-OHS shall adopt rules consistent
11 with the provisions of law governing the membership,
12 organization, administration, equipment, and maintenance of
13 the ICAF.
14 (f) ICAF members may not be called or ordered into the
15 military service of the United States.
16 (g) No person shall be accepted into the ICAF who is not a
17 United States national or a lawful permanent resident.
18 Applicants shall be subject to an appropriate background
19 check, in accordance with rules adopted by the Director of
20 IEMA-OHS, before admittance into the ICAF. Notwithstanding any
21 other provision of this Code, no person shall be disqualified
22 from acceptance into the ICAF on the basis that the person is
23 an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the
24 State, or an employee or proprietor of a private entity that
25 conducts business with the State or a political subdivision of
26 the State.
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