HB6524: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a federal agency responsible for protecting computer networks, to create an apprenticeship program in cybersecurity. It would also establish a pilot program to train military veterans and active service members transitioning to civilian careers in cybersecurity skills. The bill aims to expand the workforce of people trained in protecting computer networks and systems. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB6524: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
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Sponsors
Chrissy Houlahan
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (18)
Mike Gallagher
Stephanie Bice
Seth Moulton
Rick Larsen
James Moylan