,,ic #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #djf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #b1 #bjai,referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform ,,an ,,act ,to establish a ,federal rotational cyber workforce program for the ,federal cyber workforce4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,rotational ,cyber ,workforce ,program ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 except that the term does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7#b7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council established under section #acjc of the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #adja note74 7#c7 ,cyber workforce position ,the term cyber workforce position means a position identified as having information technology1 cybersecurity1 or other cyber-related functions under section #cjc of the ,federal ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,assessment ,act of #bjae 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note74 7#d7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#e7 ,employee ,the term employee has the meaning given the term in section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,employing agency ,the term employing agency means the agency from which an employee is detailed to a rotational cyber workforce position4 7#g7 ,rotational cyber workforce position ,the term rotational cyber workforce position means a cyber workforce position with respect to which a determination has been made under section #c7;a77#a74 7#h7 ,rotational cyber workforce program ,the term rotational cyber workforce program means the program for the detail of employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies4 #c4 ,rotational cyber workforce positions 7a7 ,determination with respect to rotational service 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of each agency1 in the sole and exclusive discretion of the head of the agency1 may determine that a cyber workforce position in that agency is eligible for the rotational cyber workforce program4 7#b7 ,notice provided ,the head of an agency shall submit to the ,director-- 7,a7 notice regarding any determination made by the head of the agency under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 for each position with respect to which the head of the agency makes a determination under paragraph 7#a71 the information required under subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,preparation of list ,the ,director1 with assistance from the ,council and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall develop a list of rotational cyber workforce positions that-- 7#a7 with respect to each such position1 to the extent that the information does not disclose sensitive national security information1 includes-- 7,a7 the title of the position2 7,b7 the occupational series with respect to the position2 7,c7 the grade level with respect to the position2 7,d7 the agency in which the position is located2 7,e7 the duty location with respect to the position2 and 7,f7 the major duties and functions of the position2 and 7#b7 shall be used to support the rotational cyber workforce program4 7c7 ,distribution of list ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,director shall distribute an updated list developed under subsection 7b7 to the head of each agency and other appropriate entities4 #d4 ,rotational cyber workforce program 7a7 ,operation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,council1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 representatives of other agencies1 and any other entity as the ,director determines appropriate1 shall develop and issue a ,federal ,rotational ,cyber ,workforce ,program operation plan providing policies1 processes1 and procedures for a program for the detailing of employees among rotational cyber workforce positions at agencies4 7#b7 ,updating ,the ,director may1 in consultation with the ,council and other entities as the ,director determines appropriate1 periodically update the operation plan developed and issued under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,requirements ,the operation plan developed and issued under subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 identify agencies for participation in the rotational cyber workforce program2 7#b7 establish procedures for the rotational cyber workforce program1 including-- 7,a7 any training1 education1 or career development requirements associated with participation in the rotational cyber workforce program2 7,b7 any prerequisites or requirements for participation in the rotational cyber workforce program2 and 7,c7 appropriate rotational cyber workforce program performance measures1 reporting requirements1 employee exit surveys1 and other accountability devices for the evaluation of the program2 7#c7 provide that participation in the rotational cyber workforce program by an employee shall be voluntary2 7#d7 provide that an employee shall be eligible to participate in the rotational cyber workforce program if the head of the employing agency of the employee1 or a designee of the head of the employing agency of the employee1 approves of the participation of the employee2 7#e7 provide that the detail of an employee to a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program shall be on a nonreimbursable basis2 7#f7 provide that agencies may agree to partner to ensure that the employing agency of an employee that participates in the rotational cyber workforce program is able to fill the position vacated by the employee2 7#g7 require that an employee detailed to a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program1 upon the end of the period of service with respect to the detail-- 7,a7 shall be entitled to return to the position held by the employee1 or a corresponding position1 in the employing agency of the employee2 and 7,b7 shall not be entitled to return to another position in the employing agency of the employee1 including a more senior position1 if the position held by the employee upon accepting the detail remains open2 7#h7 provide that discretion with respect to the assignment of an employee under the rotational cyber workforce program shall remain with the employing agency of the employee2 7#i7 require that an employee detailed to a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program in an agency that is not the employing agency of the employee shall have all the rights that would be available to the employee if the employee were detailed under a provision of law other than this ,act from the employing agency to the agency in which the rotational cyber workforce position is located2 7#aj7 provide that participation by an employee in the rotational cyber workforce program shall not constitute a change in the conditions of the employment of the employee2 and 7#aa7 provide that an employee participating in the rotational cyber workforce program shall receive performance evaluations relating to service in the rotational cyber workforce program in a participating agency that are-- 7,a7 prepared by an appropriate officer1 supervisor1 or management official of the employing agency2 7,b7 based1 acting in coordination with the supervisor at the agency in which the employee is performing that service1 on objectives identified in the operation plan with respect to the employee2 and 7,c7 based in whole or in part on the contribution of the employee to the agency in which the employee performed such service1 as communicated from that agency to the employing agency of the employee4 7c7 ,program requirements for rotational service 7#a7 ,in general ,an employee serving in a cyber workforce position in an agency may1 with the approval of the head of the agency1 submit an application for detail to a rotational cyber workforce position that appears on the list developed under section #c7;b74 7#b7 ,selection and term 7,a7 ,selection ,the head of an agency shall select an employee for a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program in a manner that is consistent with the merit system principles under section #bcja7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,term ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 and notwithstanding section #ccda7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a detail to a rotational cyber workforce position shall be for a period of not less than #ahj days and not more than #a year4 7,c7 ,extension ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the agency to which an employee is detailed under the rotational cyber workforce program may extend the period of a detail described in subparagraph 7,b7 for a period of #fj days unless the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the employing agency of the employee objects to that extension4 7#c7 ,written service agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,the detail of an employee to a rotational cyber position shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement with the employing agency under which the employee is required to complete a period of employment with the employing agency following the conclusion of the detail that is equal in length to the period of the detail4 7,b7 ,continued service agreements ,a written service agreement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not supersede or modify the terms or conditions of any other service agreement entered into by the employee under any other authority or relieve the obligations between the employee and the employing agency under such a service agreement4 ,nothing in this subparagraph prevents an employing agency from terminating a service agreement entered into under any other authority under the terms of such agreement or as required by law or regulation4 #e4 ,reporting by ,,gao ,not later than the end of the second fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the operation plan under section #d7;a7 is issued1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report assessing the operation and effectiveness of the rotational cyber workforce program1 which shall address1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the extent to which agencies have participated in the rotational cyber workforce program1 including whether the head of each such participating agency has-- 7,a7 identified positions within the agency that are rotational cyber workforce positions2 7,b7 had employees from other participating agencies serve in positions described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 had employees of the agency request to serve in rotational cyber workforce positions under the rotational cyber workforce program in participating agencies1 including a description of how many such requests were approved2 and 7#b7 the experiences of employees serving in rotational cyber workforce positions under the rotational cyber workforce program1 including an assessment of-- 7,a7 the period of service2 7,b7 the positions 7including grade level and occupational series7 held by employees before completing service in a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program2 7,c7 the extent to which each employee who completed service in a rotational cyber workforce position under the rotational cyber workforce program achieved a higher skill level1 or attained a skill level in a different area1 with respect to information technology1 cybersecurity1 or other cyber-related functions2 and 7,d7 the extent to which service in rotational cyber workforce positions has affected intra-agency and interagency integration and coordination of cyber practices1 functions1 and personnel management4 #f4 ,sunset ,effective #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 this ,act is repealed4 ,passed the ,senate ,april #cj1 #bjai4;,julie ,e4 ,adams1,secretary