H.R. 6524 · 118th Congress · House

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Introduced
Nov 30, 23
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 Security Agency may establish one or more apprenticeship programs that lead 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 veterans.

The bill extends through FY2025 the requirement for each federal agency to submit an annual report to the Office of Personnel Management that identifies information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related work roles of critical need in the workforce of the agency.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 19, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  2. NOV 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. NOV 30, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

  5. NOV 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. NOV 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. NOV 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. NOV 30, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs, 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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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 19, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 30, 2023

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Nov 30, 2023

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Nov 30, 2023

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Nov 30, 2023

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 30, 2023

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