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implementation of the information security training re-
quired under subsection (e). 
‘‘(g) GAO STUDY.—The Secretary shall provide the 
Comptroller General of the United States with information 
on the cybersecurity workforce assessment required under 
subsection (c) and progress on carrying out the com-
prehensive workforce strategy developed under subsection 
(d). The Comptroller General shall submit to the Sec-
retary and the appropriate congressional committees a 
study on such assessment and strategy. 
‘‘(h) CYBERSECURITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.—Not 
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the feasibility of es-
tablishing a Cybersecurity Fellowship Program to offer a 
tuition payment plan for undergraduate and doctoral can-
didates who agree to work for the Department for an 
agreed-upon period of time.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding after 
the item relating to section 230 (as added by section 201) 
the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 230A. Cybersecurity occupation categories, workforce assessment, and 
strategy.’’. 
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SEC. 302. PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title II of the Home-
land Security Act of 2002, as amended by sections 101, 
102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 201, and 301 is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 230B. PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) PERSONNEL
AUTHORITIES.—The Sec-
retary may exercise with respect to qualified employ-
ees of the Department the same authority that the 
Secretary of Defense has with respect to civilian in-
telligence personnel and the scholarship program 
under sections 1601, 1602, 1603, and 2200a of title 
10, United States Code, to establish as positions in 
the excepted service, appoint individuals to such po-
sitions, fix pay, and pay a retention bonus to any 
employee appointed under this section if the Sec-
retary determines that such is needed to retain es-
sential personnel. Before announcing the payment of 
a bonus under this paragraph, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a written explanation of such determination. 
Such authority shall be exercised— 
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‘‘(A) to the same extent and subject to the 
same conditions and limitations that the Sec-
retary of Defense may exercise such authority 
with respect to civilian intelligence personnel of 
the Department of Defense; and 
‘‘(B) in a manner consistent with the merit 
system principles set forth in section 2301 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) CIVIL
SERVICE
PROTECTIONS.—Sections 
1221 and 2302, and chapter 75 of title 5, United 
States Code, shall apply to the positions established 
pursuant to the authorities provided under para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(3) PLAN
FOR
EXECUTION
OF
AUTHORI-
TIES.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a report that contains a plan for the use of 
the authorities provided under this subsection. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this section and annu-
ally thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
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Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a detailed report 
(including appropriate metrics on actions occurring during 
the reporting period) that discusses the processes used by 
the Secretary in implementing this section and accepting 
applications, assessing candidates, ensuring adherence to 
veterans’ preference, and selecting applicants for vacancies 
to be filled by a qualified employee. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION
OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE.—In 
this section, the term ‘qualified employee’ means an em-
ployee who performs functions relating to the security of 
Federal civilian information systems, critical infrastruc-
ture information systems, or networks of either of such 
systems.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding after 
the item relating to section 230A (as added by section 
301) the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 230B. Personnel authorities.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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