Senate Bill 903
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
903
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act
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.
March 21, 2023
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03/21/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
03/21/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:08 PM