Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023
Latest action · Oct 3, 2023 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 10, 2023
- Passed HouseOct 2, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 515 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed394–1 | Oct 2, 2023 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 10, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Katie Porter | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Jul 10, 2023Markup Jul 12, 2023 |
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Oct 3, 2023 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 3, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Oct 2, 2023Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 2, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4946)
- Oct 2, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4502.
- Oct 2, 2023At 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.
- Oct 2, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4947-4948)
- Oct 2, 2023Passed/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)
- Oct 2, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 2, 2023The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 12, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 12, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Jul 10, 2023Introduced in House
- Jul 10, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4944–H4946Text printed H4944Recorded votes H4947enact | James Comer R-KY, Jamie Raskin D-MD, Katie Porter D-CA, Nancy Mace R-SC | Oct 2, 2023 |
| House | Lists H3177H.R. 4502–4526 | — | Jul 10, 2023 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Aug 3, 2023H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on July 12, 2023
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 117, July 10, 2023, page H3177.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 118-105 | A FOCUS ON MANAGEMENT: OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET49 pages | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Apr 30, 2024 |
| — | FULL COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETING: MARK-UP OF SEVERAL BILLS AND POSTAL-NAMING MEASURES104 pages | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Jul 12, 2023 |
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal agencies to establish educational requirements for certain cybersecurity positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the use of educational requirements or qualifications in evaluating candidates for certain cybersecurity positions in the competitive service, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
- Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 3, 2023Referred in Senate
- Oct 2, 2023Engrossed in House
- Jul 10, 2023Introduced in House
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