3.0.0 2274 2023-07-31T17:45:22Z 2023-07-31T17:45:22Z Senate S 2021-06-24 117 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2022-07-18T20:28:26Z Markup by 2021-11-03T14:00:08Z Referred to 2021-06-24T19:20:56Z S. Rept. 117-131 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act 117 5138 HR 2021-09-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. Related bill CRS 2022-07-18 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446. Calendars 2022-07-18 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-131. Committee 2022-07-18 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-131. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2021-11-03 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2021-06-24 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-06-24 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH N C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2021-06-24 True 2022-02-03T16:03:28Z S. 2274, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57813 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 3, 2021 Government Operations and Politics Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Higher education Military education and training Military personnel and dependents Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education Government Operations and Politics 00 2021-06-24 Introduced in Senate 2022-01-12T15:24:38Z Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

This bill establishes an apprenticeship program and a pilot program on cybersecurity.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency may establish one or more apprenticeship programs that leads directly to employment in

  • a cybersecurity work role with the agency; or
  • a position with a company or other entity, as prescribed by this bill.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish a pilot program under which the VA shall provide cyber-specific training for members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and veterans.

The bill extends through FY2025 the submission of a report on an assessment that identifies information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related work roles of critical need in the workforce of federal agencies.

]]> 25 2022-07-18 Reported to Senate 2023-07-31T17:31:15Z Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

This bill establishes cybersecurity employment and training programs through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, DHS must establish an apprenticeship program that leads directly to employment in cybersecurity in federal agencies. Program participants must agree to a period of obligated service with a federal agency after completing the program.

DHS must also coordinate with the VA to establish a pilot program to provide cybersecurity training for veterans, individuals approaching veteran status, and military spouses.

The bill also extends through 2025 the requirement that federal agencies annually report critical cybersecurity workforce needs to the Office of Personnel Management.

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