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HR 6588 United States House · 117th Congress

Cyber Ready Workforce Act

Summary
Cyber Ready Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to workforce intermediaries (entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and that may partner with a business or community-based organization, or specified other partners) to support the establishment, implementation, and expansion of such programs in cybersecurity.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds cybersecurity apprenticeships to expand workforce training and job opportunities in high-demand field, advancing employment standards through skill development.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds cybersecurity workforce apprenticeships via grants, directly enhancing cybersecurity capacity and workforce development per topic indicators.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
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President
Introduced Feb 3, 2022 Last action Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Feb 3, 2022
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Susie Lee
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
NV
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1