Bill · H.R. 5000· House(119-HR-5000)
Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 8/19/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. This bill seeks to limit how educational requirements or qualifications are used when evaluating candidates for certain cybersecurity jobs in the competitive service. It specifically targets positions in the GS-2210 information technology management series or those designated as cybersecurity under the NICE framework. The Act would restrict agencies from prescribing minimum education requirements unless they are required by law in a specific location. Additionally, it requires the Office of Personnel Management to publish certain data and updates regarding educational standards.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates that the Office of Personnel Management publish educational standard changes and aggregate hiring data online.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Reducing formal degree requirements can lower barriers to entry for individuals without expensive higher education credentials.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By limiting rigid educational requirements, the bill potentially expands the pool of eligible candidates for cybersecurity roles.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-1
The bill imposes new restrictions on how federal agencies can set their own hiring standards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Office of Personnel Management must publish any changes to minimum qualification standards regarding education and provide aggregate data on the educational attainment of new hires on their website (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)).
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Standardized Qualifications: An agency can only require a minimum education level if that requirement is actually required by law to perform the job in the specific state or locality where the work happens (Section s 2, subsection (b)(1)(A)).
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Competency-Based Evaluation: Agencies may only use education to meet other minimum qualifications if the education directly reflects the specific competencies needed to perform the duties of the position (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Students+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power-1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 2/4/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia