H.R. 4502 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023
Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2023-07-10
Latest action (2023-10-03): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What H.R. 4502 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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