Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Bill: 117-s-2274
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-07-18
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-07-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate