Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
USA117th CongressS-2274| Senate
| Updated: 7/18/2022
Margaret Wood Hassan
Democratic Senator
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
Government Operations and Politics
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHigher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
USA117th CongressS-2274| Senate
| Updated: 7/18/2022
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.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
Margaret Wood Hassan
Democratic Senator
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHigher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education