Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Dec 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Apr 22, 2021
Last action Dec 21, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 20, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9611-9612; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9611-9612)
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Dec 20, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Apr 27, 2022
Upper · Passed
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.
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Jul 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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