H.R. 3107Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act

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Sponsor: Yvette D. Clarke [D-NY-09]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jul 29, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedSep 17, 2013
Passed the HouseJul 28, 2014
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(Sec. 1) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add provisions entitled the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act, which require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop occupation categories for individuals performing activities in furtherance of DHS's cybersecurity mission, (2) ensure that such categories may be used throughout DHS and are made available to other federal agencies, and (3) conduct an annual assessment of the readiness and capacity of the DHS workforce to meet its cybersecurity mission.

Directs the Secretary to include in such readiness assessment information on which cybersecurity positions are performed by: (1) permanent full time departmental employees (together with demographic information about such employees' race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, and veterans status); (2) individuals employed by independent contractors; and (3) individuals employed by other federal agencies, including the National Security Agency (NSA). Requires the assessment to address vacancies within the supervisory workforce, job training, and recruiting costs.

Directs the Secretary to develop: (1) a workforce strategy that enhances the readiness, capacity, training, recruitment, and retention of the DHS cybersecurity workforce, including a multi-phased recruitment plan, a 5-year implementation plan, and a 10-year projection of DHS workforce needs; and (2) a process to verify that employees of independent contractors who serve in DHS cybersecurity positions receive initial and recurrent information security and role-based security training commensurate with assigned responsibilities.

Requires the Secretary to provide Congress with annual updates regarding such strategies, assessments, and training. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to study and report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to such assessments and strategies.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cybersecurity Fellowship Program to offer a tuition payment plan for undergraduate and doctoral candidates who agree to work for DHS for an agreed-upon period of time.

(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary to exercise personnel authorities (in the same manner as the Secretary of Defense [DOD] exercises authority with respect to civilian intelligence personnel and scholarship programs) to establish positions in the excepted service, appoint individuals, fix pay, and pay retention bonuses if needed to retain essential DHS employees who perform functions relating to the security of federal civilian information systems, critical infrastructure information systems, or related networks. Requires the Secretary to provide an explanation to Congress before announcing a bonus.

How every member votedHouse roll call 457

House Jul 28, 2014

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

395 Yea 8 Nay 29 not voting

Crossed both parties 8 of 403 voting members broke with their own party: 8 Republicans.

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Democratic199 members

Republican233 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3107 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

DSteven Horsford [D-NV-04]Joined Sep 20, 20132026 profile

RPatrick Meehan [R-PA-07]Joined Sep 20, 2013

DBennie G. Thompson [D-MS-02]Joined Sep 20, 20132026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 310721 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3107 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (COMPTIA)

Unemployment · Homeland Security · Science/Technology · Defense +7 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Ncta - the Internet & Television Association PAC

Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Energy/Nuclear +2 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYfiled by ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, DENTONS US LLPIts PAC: Allstate Insurance Co. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Transportation · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +5 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONIts PAC: Duke Energy Corp. Employee PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Utilities · Commodities (big ticket) +6 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP, INC.

Commodities (big ticket) · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +8 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

PUGET SOUND ENERGYIts PAC: Puget Sound Energy Inc. PAC for Good Government

Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

SEMPRA

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +7 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Gas Association PAC

Environment/Superfund · Agriculture · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +3 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

ENTERGY SERVICES LLCfiled by ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC

Commodities (big ticket) · Transportation · Utilities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +6 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Clean Air and Water (quality)3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2014Filing

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