White House agrees to let Congress codify some cybersecurity policies

Obama Administration officials say they will let Congress make permanent in statute some cybersecurity policies the White House initially had wanted the executive branch to authorize, to more quickly implement the law. The White House in May distributed to lawmakers 52 pages of text for consideration as part of a wide-ranging network protection bill that would empower agencies to promulgate various rules -- a process that often involves cost-benefit analyses, White House reviews and public comment periods.