Here are six things to know.
1. The cybersecurity legislation would be paired with the defense bill as an amendment, according to the report.
2. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed the Senate Intelligence Committee in March with a vote of 14 to one. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) was the one dissenting vote.
3. Sen. Wyden and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) have both expressed concerns over the bill’s privacy implications, according to the report.
4. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 was introduced by Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.).
5. As an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, the cybersecurity bill would not be subject to open floor debate, according to a Politico report.
6. Unrelated to cybersecurity, the Obama administration has indicated it may veto the defense legislation, according to the National Journal report.
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