HOUSE 4502118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

Last Action: 10/3/2023

Actions

2023-10-03Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2023-10-02The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2023-10-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-10-02On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
2023-10-02Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
2023-10-02Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4947-4948)
2023-10-02At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2023-10-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4502.
2023-10-02Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4946)
2023-10-02Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-07-12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
2023-07-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-07-10Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
2023-07-10Introduced in House
2023-07-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-10-02 (53)

Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

This bill modifies educational requirements for cybersecurity positions in the federal government.

Specifically, the bill prohibits federal agencies from establishing minimum educational requirements for cybersecurity positions unless such requirements are mandated by law for the position in the state or locality in which the work is to be performed. Agencies may also only consider an applicant's education in conjunction with other minimum qualifications for a position if the applicant's education directly reflects the required competencies for the position.

The bill applies to positions in the competitive service that are classified under the Information Technology Management Series or any other position that is designated as a cybersecurity position under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

The Office of Personnel Management must annually publish on its website (1) any changes to minimum qualifications relating to education for these positions, and (2) data on the level of education of those occupying these positions.

Cosponsors (1)

Katie Porter (D-CA)

Subjects

Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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