S. 885 · 118th Congress · Senate

Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
Introduced
Mar 21, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Mar 21, 2023

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 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 11, 2023Committee

    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.

    118Yea
    96Nay
    0NV
  2. SEP 11, 2023Committee

    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.

    118Yea
    96Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 11, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.

  4. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. MAR 21, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. MAR 21, 2023IntroReferral

    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: Sep 11, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 21, 2023

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