SENATE 885118th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.

Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

Last Action: 9/11/2023

Actions

2023-09-11Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
2023-09-11Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-96.
2023-09-11Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-96.
2023-05-17Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2023-03-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2023-03-21Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-11 (25)

Department of Homeland Security 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 reserve 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. The report must include recommendations that address whether the program should be made permanent, extended, or modified.

Cosponsors (1)

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

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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