S 885
118th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-96.
Sep 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Department of Homeland Security 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 reserve 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. The report must include recommendations that address whether the program should be made permanent, extended, or modified.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1