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SENATE 1324117th CongressHeld at the desk.

Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

Last Action
12/21/2022

Actions

  • 2022-12-21Held at the desk.
  • 2022-12-21Received in the House.
  • 2022-12-21Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2022-12-20Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9611-9612; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9611-9612)
  • 2022-12-20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-04-27Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
  • 2022-04-27Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-97.
  • 2022-04-27Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-97.
  • 2021-07-14Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2021-04-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-04-22Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-20 (55)

Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

This bill authorizes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a temporary Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve to address U.S. cybersecurity needs with respect to national security.

Reserve members must (1) be former employees or contractors of the executive branch, former military personnel, or former state or local government employees; (2) have cybersecurity expertise; and (3) obtain any necessary security clearances. Membership in the reserves is contingent on a mutual agreement between the agency and the individual.

CISA must submit an implementation plan for congressional review before taking any further action with respect to the reserve. In addition, CISA and the Government Accountability Office must evaluate and report on the reserve, including whether it should be made permanent.

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
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