S. 1097 · 117th Congress · Senate

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-149.
Introduced
Apr 13, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 14, 21
Passed House
May 10, 22
Sent to President
Jun 9, 22
Signed into Law
Jun 21, 22

Executive Summary

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.

This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program.

Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

Previous Versions

53May 10, 2022

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.

This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program.

Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

55Dec 14, 2021

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.

This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program.

Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

25Dec 6, 2021

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.

This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program.

Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

00Apr 13, 2021

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021

This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.

This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program.

Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.

Action Timeline

23
  1. JUN 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUN 21, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-149.

    117Yea
    149Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 21, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-149.

    117Yea
    149Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 09, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUN 09, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4759-4761)

    4759Yea
    4761Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1097.

  10. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H4759-4760)

    4759Yea
    4760Nay
    0NV
  12. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. DEC 16, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  14. DEC 16, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  15. DEC 15, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S9156-9157; text: CR S9156-9157)

    9156Yea
    9157Nay
    0NV
  18. DEC 06, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-47.

    117Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  19. DEC 06, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-47.

    117Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  20. DEC 06, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.

  21. MAY 12, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  22. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  23. APR 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2021

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 13, 2021

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