I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6791 
To establish a grant program within the Department of Labor to support 
the creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship 
programs in cybersecurity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 
Ms. ROSEN (for herself, Mr. DONOVAN, Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. MOULTON) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish a grant program within the Department of 
Labor to support the creation, implementation, and ex-
pansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cyberse-
curity. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cyber Ready Work-
force Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) According to Georgetown University’s Cen-
ter on Education and the Workforce, by 2020, the 
United States is projected to experience a shortage 
of 5,000,000 workers with postsecondary education 
or training, including vocational certificates and ap-
prenticeship training. 
(2) Registered apprenticeships strengthen the 
Nation’s economy, create pathways to good-paying 
careers, and help meet the Nation’s current work-
force demands. 
(3) Apprenticeships can help fill the Nation’s 
workforce needs, including in fields not traditionally 
linked to apprenticeships, such as cybersecurity. 
(4) The cybersecurity field has a severe short-
age in talent, with over 300,000 job openings today, 
according to CyberSeek, an interactive cybersecurity 
jobs heat map funded by the Department of Com-
merce’s National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology (NIST). 
(5) Employers, especially in cybersecurity and 
information technology fields, may be unfamiliar 
with the apprenticeship model or do not have the ca-
pacity or resources to develop and implement their 
own training. 
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) The term ‘‘registered apprenticeship pro-
gram’’ means a program registered under the Act of 
August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘‘National 
Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 
U.S.C. 50 et seq.). 
(2) The term ‘‘workforce intermediary’’ means 
an entity that— 
(A) facilitates the establishment of reg-
istered apprenticeship programs; and 
(B) may be a partnership that includes one 
or more of the following as partners: 
(i) A business or industry organiza-
tion. 
(ii) A community-based organization, 
as defined in section 3201(2) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(iii) 
State 
workforce 
development 
board or local workforce development 
board, as defined in section 3 of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102). 
(iv) A postsecondary education insti-
tution with experience in developing and 
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administering 
registered 
apprenticeship 
programs. 
(v) A joint labor-management partner-
ship. 
(vi) An institution of higher edu-
cation, as defined in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001). 
(vii) A nonprofit organization. 
SEC. 4. CYBERSECURITY APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor shall 
award grants, on a competitive basis, to workforce inter-
mediaries, to support the creation, implementation, and 
expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cyber-
security. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE.—Reg-
istered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity shall in-
clude technical instruction, workplace training, and indus-
try-recognized certification in cybersecurity. Programs 
shall— 
(1) 
include 
certifications 
in 
CompTIA 
Network+, CompTIA A+ Hardware, CompTIA A+ 
Software, Security+, Microsoft Windows 10 Techni-
cian, Microsoft Certified System Administrator, Cer-
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tified Network Defender, Certified Ethical Hacker, 
or other industry-recognized certification in cyberse-
curity; 
(2) encourage stackable and portable creden-
tials; and 
(3) lead to occupations such as computer sup-
port specialists, cybersecurity support technicians, 
computer programmers, computer systems analysts, 
or security specialists. 
SEC. 5. USE OF FUNDS. 
(a) REQUIRED
ACTIVITIES.—A workforce inter-
mediary receiving funds under this Act shall use at least 
75 percent of the grant funds for the following: 
(1) DEVELOPMENT
AND
TECHNICAL
SUP-
PORT.—Complete the apprenticeship registration 
process with the Department of Labor, and help em-
ployers with other logistical and technical issues. 
(2) EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP.— 
(A) Develop curricula and technical in-
struction for the registered apprenticeship pro-
gram in cooperation with local businesses, orga-
nizations, and employer-partners, referencing 
the work roles and tasks outlined in the Na-
tional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education 
(NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework 
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Special Publication 800–181 to develop skills 
and standards for the program. 
(B) Assist employer in paying for the cost 
of offsite training provided to apprentices. 
(C) Connect the business with education 
and training providers to complement on-the-job 
learning. 
(3) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR APPRENTICES.— 
Provide support services to apprentices to assist with 
their success in the registered apprenticeship pro-
gram, which may include the following: 
(A) Career counseling. 
(B) Mentorship. 
(C) Assisting with costs of transportation, 
housing, and child care services. 
(b) ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES.—A workforce inter-
mediary receiving funds under this Act may use up to 25 
percent of the grant funds for the following outreach and 
marketing: 
(1) Market apprenticeships and the apprentice-
ship model to employers, secondary school adminis-
trators, and counselors. 
(2) Recruit and conduct outreach to potential 
apprentices, including secondary school students, 
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underrepresented populations (such as women and 
minorities), youth, and veterans. 
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