H.R. 5138 · 117th Congress · House

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Introduced
Aug 31, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 21, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

  2. SEP 01, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

  3. AUG 31, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 31, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. AUG 31, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. AUG 31, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  7. AUG 31, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  8. AUG 31, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Technology Modernization Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 21, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 1, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Aug 31, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Aug 31, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Aug 31, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Aug 31, 2021

Active