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Main Subject: Government Operations and Politics

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 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.

Categories

Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Higher education Military education and training Military personnel and dependents Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education Government employee pay benefits personnel management Veterans' education employment rehabilitation Government Operations and Politics

Senate Actions

Calendars
Jul. 18 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

Committee
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. 03 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

IntroReferral
Jun. 24 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
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.