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Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

USA118th CongressS-903| Senate 
| Updated: 3/21/2023
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act

USA118th CongressS-903| Senate 
| Updated: 3/21/2023
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.
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • March 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted