HR 6524 United States House · 118th Congress

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

HR 6524, the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act, creates a new federal apprenticeship program to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage by training individuals for cybersecurity roles within federal agencies. The program partners with community colleges, career and technical schools, and other educational institutions to provide training aligned with federal cybersecurity needs. It also establishes a pilot program specifically for veterans and military members transitioning to civilian life, offering cybersecurity training with portable credentials that can be used across the job market. The bill requires coordination with multiple federal agencies and includes reporting requirements to assess program effectiveness and track participant employment outcomes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

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Introduced Nov 30, 2023 Last action Dec 19, 2023

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Dec 19, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Nov 30, 2023

Committee

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.

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Nov 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

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Nov 30, 2023

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors