Federal · H.R. 4502 · 118th Congress
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.
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This bill modifies educational requirements for cybersecurity positions in the federal government.
Passed the House on Oct 2, 2023. Waiting on the Senate.
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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Oct 2, 2023
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U.S. House · Oct 2, 2023 · Final passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
Official record ↗By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 168 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Democratic | 166 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By state (48)
| State | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA | 46 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GA | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KY | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ME | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NY | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OH | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TX | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Oct 2, 2023U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed ↗
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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
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. 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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