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A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on nonreimbursable basis, and for other purposes.

Held at the desk.

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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jul 22, 2021

This bill authorizes the Office of the National Cyber Director to accept officers or employees of the United States or members of the Armed Forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community or from another element of the federal government on a nonreimbursable basis for up to three years.

The Office of the National Cyber Director is the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy and, among other duties, leads the coordination and implementation of national cyber policy and strategy.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R–OH

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    5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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    1. Held at the desk.

    2. Received in the House.

    3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    4. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5057; text: CR S5057-5058)

    5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5057; text: CR S5057-5058)

    6. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

    7. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    8. Introduced in Senate

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