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S. 2274 117th Congress Senate

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot progra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Margaret Wood Hassan Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland Security
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Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHigher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 18, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
Jul 18, 2022
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.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 18, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5138 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2274: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2274/
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"S. 2274: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2274/.
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S. 2274, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2274/.
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