Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021
Public Law 117-149 · S. 1097 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jun 21, 2022 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. John Hoeven, Sen. Jacky Rosen,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021
This bill establishes a rotational cyber workforce program under which certain federal employees may be detailed among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies.
This bill authorizes an agency to determine whether a workforce position involving information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related functions in that agency is eligible for the program.
Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan providing policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies.
The Government Accountability Office must assess the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program by addressing the extent to which agencies have participated in the program and the experiences of employees serving in the program.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3599Identical bill
Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021
H.R. 4521Related bill
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jun 21, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-149.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 9, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 10, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1097.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 16, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Dec 15, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 14, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 6, 2021CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-47.
- May 12, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 13, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.