Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

Bill: 117-s-1324
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 

Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to each create a temporary Civilian Cyber Security Reserve within their agencies to address U.S. cybersecurity needs with respect to national security. 
 
Reserve members must be former federal employees or former military personnel, have cybersecurity expertise, and obtain any necessary security clearances, in addition to any other criteria specified by each agency. Membership in the reserves is contingent on a mutual agreement between the agency and the individual. Reserves may consist of different components, with one component obligated to respond to a call to activation and the other not obligated to do so; each agency may establish penalties for those individuals who fail to respond when required. 
 
The Government Accountability Office and each agency must evaluate and report on the reserves, including whether they should be made permanent.

action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

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 reserves 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, including whether it should be made permanent.

action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

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 reserves 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, including whether it should be made permanent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9611-9612; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9611-9612)
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-97.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-97.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in Senate