Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3599
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2021-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
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: 2021-05-28
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: 2021-09-29
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: 2022-04-06
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR 07/26/2021 H3875-3876)
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Passed/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): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR 07/26/2021 H3875-3876)
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5525-5526)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: At 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.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3599.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3877)
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Introduced in House