Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4502
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2023-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-10
text: 

Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act

 
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.

action_date: 2023-10-02
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-03
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-10-02
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): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4947-4948)
action_date: 2023-10-02
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: 2023-10-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4502.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4946)
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-10
text: Introduced in House