Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 24, 2021
Last action Jul 18, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 18, 2022
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Nov 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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