HR 4502 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-07-10· Sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2023-10-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2023-10-02
Roll #515
Yea 394Nay 1
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2023-10-02
Roll #515
Yea 394Nay 1
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act This bill modifies educational requirements for cybersecurity positions in the federal government. Specifically, the bill prohibits federal agencies from establishing minimum educational requirements for cybersecurity positions unless such requirements are mandated by law for the position in the state or locality in which the work is to be performed. Agencies may also only consider an applicant's education in conjunction with other minimum qualifications for a position if the applicant's education directly reflects the required competencies for the position. The bill applies to positions in the competitive service that are classified under the Information Technology Management Series or any other position that is designated as a cybersecurity position under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. The Office of Personnel Management must annually publish on its website (1) any changes to minimum qualifications relating to education for these positions, and (2) data on the level of education of those occupying these positions.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

Aug 3, 2023

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on July 12, 2023

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat