1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) open source software fosters technology development and is an integral part of overall cybersecurity; (2) a secure, healthy, vibrant, and resilient open source software ecosystem is crucial for ensuring the national security and economic vitality of the United States; (3) open source software is part of the foundation of digital infrastructure that promotes a free and open internet; (4) due to both the unique strengths of open source software and inconsistent historical investment in open source software security, there exist unique challenges in securing open source software; and (5) the Federal Government should play a supporting role in ensuring the long-term security of open source software. 3. Open source software security duties (a) In general Title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 650 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 2200 ( 6 U.S.C. 650 )— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (22) through (28) as paragraphs (25) through (31), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following: (22) Open source software The term open source software means software for which the human-readable source code is made available to the public for use, study, re-use, modification, enhancement, and re-distribution. (23) Open source software community The term open source software community means the community of individuals, foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and other entities that— (A) develop, contribute to, maintain, and publish open source software; or (B) otherwise work to ensure the security of the open source software ecosystem. (24) Open source software component The term open source software component means an individual repository of open source software that is made available to the public. ; (2) in section 2202(c) ( 6 U.S.C. 652(c) )— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15)