HR 5138 United States House · 117th Congress

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

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.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Aug 2021

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Introduced Aug 31, 2021 Last action Sep 21, 2021

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Committee

Sep 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

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Sep 1, 2021

Committee

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

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Aug 31, 2021

Committee

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.

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Aug 31, 2021

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor