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Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act

USA119th CongressHR-7885| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2026
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act aims to improve the cybersecurity competencies of the critical infrastructure workforce, particularly operators of critical infrastructure technology. It directs the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program within one year to award competitive grants. These grants will support the development or integration of cybersecurity education into postsecondary career and technical education programs, preparing individuals for critical infrastructure sector workforce needs. Grants will be awarded to eligible partnerships , which must include a postsecondary educational institution and at least two critical infrastructure employers. The Secretary will consult with other federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Labor and Homeland Security, to identify priority workforce needs. Applications must detail program alignment with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework , provision of work-based learning, and pathways to recognized postsecondary credentials and employment, with grants capped at $500,000 annually. Programs must also ensure annual curriculum updates to address evolving cybersecurity threats, promote diversity, and demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant period. The Secretary must ensure regional diversity among grant recipients, and annual reporting requirements cover fund usage, student credentials, curriculum updates, and participant employment rates in targeted critical infrastructure sectors. Congress has authorized $10,000,000 for appropriations to implement this Act, which defines "cybersecurity education" to encompass critical infrastructure cyber defense, industrial control system engineering, and physical/environmental safety.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1592
Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9259
Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6124
Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1592
    Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9259
    Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6124
    Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act


  • March 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act

USA119th CongressHR-7885| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2026
The Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act aims to improve the cybersecurity competencies of the critical infrastructure workforce, particularly operators of critical infrastructure technology. It directs the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program within one year to award competitive grants. These grants will support the development or integration of cybersecurity education into postsecondary career and technical education programs, preparing individuals for critical infrastructure sector workforce needs. Grants will be awarded to eligible partnerships , which must include a postsecondary educational institution and at least two critical infrastructure employers. The Secretary will consult with other federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Labor and Homeland Security, to identify priority workforce needs. Applications must detail program alignment with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework , provision of work-based learning, and pathways to recognized postsecondary credentials and employment, with grants capped at $500,000 annually. Programs must also ensure annual curriculum updates to address evolving cybersecurity threats, promote diversity, and demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant period. The Secretary must ensure regional diversity among grant recipients, and annual reporting requirements cover fund usage, student credentials, curriculum updates, and participant employment rates in targeted critical infrastructure sectors. Congress has authorized $10,000,000 for appropriations to implement this Act, which defines "cybersecurity education" to encompass critical infrastructure cyber defense, industrial control system engineering, and physical/environmental safety.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1592
Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9259
Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6124
Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1592
    Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9259
    Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6124
    Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act


  • March 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted