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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 903: Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 21, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 21, 2023

This bill requires the Department of the Army to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve via a four-year pilot project to address malicious cyber activity and cyber workforce challenges.

Under the pilot project, the Department of the Army may appoint up to 50 members to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve at any time. Such appointees must be considered to be federal civil service employees. Individuals who are employees of the executive branch may not be recruited or appointed to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.

The Department of the Army must issue guidance establishing and implementing the pilot project.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jacky Rosen D-NV SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 21, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jacky Rosen.
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  1. Mar 21, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 21, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.