Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1097
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-04-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: 

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.
 
This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program. 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.
 
The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program. 

action_date: 2021-12-06
text: 

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.
 
This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program. 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.
 
The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.
 
This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program. 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.
 
The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

action_date: 2022-05-10
text: 

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.
 
This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program. 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.
 
The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

action_date: 2022-06-21
text: 

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.
 
This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program. 
 
Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.
 
The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-149.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-149.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4759-4760)
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1097.
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4759-4761)
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9156-9157; text: CR S9156-9157)
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-12-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
action_date: 2021-12-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-47.
action_date: 2021-12-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-47.
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-13
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-149