To expedite the hiring authority for the defense information technology/cyber workforce.

1. Adds SEC. 1108. EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CYBER WORKFORCE at the end of title XI

   Adds a section

   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Effective January 1, 2012, section 1101(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1103 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 124 Stat. 4382), is further amended by striking "through 2011" and inserting "through 2012".

   Inserted: SEC. 1108. EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CYBER WORKFORCE.

   Inserted: (a) Expedited Hiring Authority.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

   Inserted: "Sec. 1599e. Information technology/cyber workforce:

   Inserted: expedited hiring authority

   Inserted: "(a) Authority.--For purposes of sections 3304, 5333, and 5753 of title 5, the Secretary of Defense--

   Inserted: "(1) may designate any category of Information Technology/ Cyber workforce positions in the Department of Defense as positions for which there exists a shortage of candidates or for which there is a critical hiring need; and

   Inserted: "(2) may use the authorities provided in those sections to recruit and appoint qualified persons directly to positions so designated, and should appoint veterans to those positions to the maximum extent possible.

   Inserted: "(b) Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit an annual report to the congressional defense committees detailing the number of people hired under the authority of this section, the number of people so hired who transfer to a field outside the category of Information Technology/Cyber workforce, and the number of veterans who apply for, and are hired, for positions under this authority.

   Inserted: "(c) Sunset.--The Secretary may not appoint a person to a position of employment under this section after September 30, 2017.".

   Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

   Inserted: "1599e. Information technology/cyber workforce: expedited hiring authority.".

   Original wording

   At the end of title XI, add the following:

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