Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 10/2/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic196 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Republican198 Yea · 1 Nay · 22 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Nancy Mace ( Republican · SC-1)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
7/10/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
7/10/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
7/10/23Introduced in House
7/12/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
7/12/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10/2/23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
10/2/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/2/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
10/2/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
10/2/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4947-4948)
10/2/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10/2/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4502.
10/2/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4946)
10/2/23Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/3/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.