Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Bill: 117-hr-5138
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2021-08-31 in the House
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: 2021-08-31
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 for 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
action_date: 2021-09-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-08-31
text: Introduced in House