Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
- Last Action
- 7/18/2022
Actions
- 2022-07-18Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
- 2022-07-18Committee 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.
- 2022-07-18Committee 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.
- 2021-11-03Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2021-06-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-06-24Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2022-07-18 (25)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
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
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