Cybersecurity and Resilience Annex in Strategic Rail Corridor Network Assessments

(a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (hereinafter referred to as STRACNET) is a crucial asset for military mobility and logistics, increasingly targeted by cyber threats; (2) cybersecurity vulnerabilities in rail infrastructure could disrupt defense operations and national security during a crisis; (3) resilience against cyberattacks and physical disruptions is essential to maintain the operational integrity of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network; and (4) regular assessments with a dedicated cybersecurity and resilience annex are necessary to address evolving risks and ensure network reliability. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that integrating cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience into the Strategic Rail Corridor Network assessments in crucial to protecting this vital defense transportation network. (c) Cybersecurity and Resilience Annex The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall include in each assessment of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network carried out after the date of the enactment of this section an annex containing an evaluation of the cybersecurity and the resilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail Corridor that includes— (1) a description of potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities affecting the Strategic Rail Corridor Network operations; (2) an assessment of the resilience of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network against cyberattacks and other disruptive actions by an adversary of the United States; (3) recommended actions to be taken by Congress and Federal agencies to improve the cybersecurity defenses and the resilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network; and (4) a description of the timelines and resource requirements to implement the recommendations under paragraph (3).