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et seq.).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(d) Coordination.--In the development of an apprenticeships program under this section, the Director shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to leverage existing resources, research, communities of practice, and frameworks for developing cybersecurity apprenticeship programs.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(e) Optional Use of Grants or Cooperative Agreements.-- An apprenticeship program under this section may include entering into a contract or cooperative agreement with or making a grant to an eligible entity if determined appropriate by the Director based on the eligible entity--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) demonstrating experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways toward apprenticeship programs;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) having knowledge of cybersecurity workforce development;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) being eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with or receive grant funds from the Agency as described in this section;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) providing students who complete the apprenticeship program with a recognized postsecondary credential;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(5) using related instruction that is specifically aligned with the needs of the Agency and utilizes workplace learning advisors and on-the-job training to the greatest extent possible;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(6) demonstrating successful outcomes connecting graduates of the apprenticeship program to careers relevant to the program.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(f) Applications.--If the Director enters into an arrangement as described in subsection (e), an eligible entity seeking a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under the program shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(g) Priority.--In selecting eligible entities to receive a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement under this section, the Director may prioritize an eligible entity that--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) is a member of an industry or sector partnership;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) provides related instruction for an apprenticeship program through--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) a local educational agency, a secondary school, a provider of adult education, an area career and technical education school, or an institution of higher education;

or</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) an apprenticeship program that was registered with the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency before the date on which the eligible entity applies for the grant under subsection (g);</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) works with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or veterans organizations to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to apprenticeship programs in a relevant sector;

or</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) plans to use the grant to carry out the apprenticeship program with an entity that receives State funding or is operated by a State agency.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(h) Technical Assistance.--The Director shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Agency and other relevant programs at appropriate Federal agencies.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(i) Excepted Service.--Participants in the program may be entered into cybersecurity-specific excepted service positions as determined appropriate by the Director and authorized by section 2208.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(j) Report.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--Not less than once every 2 years after the establishment of an apprenticeship program under this section, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the program, including--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) a description of--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(i) any activity carried out by the Agency under this section;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(ii) any entity that enters into a contract or agreement with or receives a grant from the Agency under subsection (e);</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(iii) any activity carried out using a contract, agreement, or grant under this section as described in subsection (e);

and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(iv) best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government under this section;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) an assessment of the results achieved by the program, including the rate of continued employment at the Agency for participants after completing an apprenticeship program carried out under this section.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(k) Performance Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the establishment of an apprenticeship program under this section, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Labor a report on the effectiveness of the program based on the accountability measures described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 116(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

3141(b)(2)(A)).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Agency such sums as necessary to carry out this section.''.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296;

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2135) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2217 the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``Sec.

2218.

Apprenticeship program.''.

<DELETED>SEC.

4.

PILOT PROGRAM ON CYBER TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Eligible individual.--The term ``eligible individual'' means an individual who is--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) a member of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life;

or</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) a veteran.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Portable credential.--The term ``portable credential''--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) means a documented award by a responsible and authorized entity that has determined that an individual has achieved specific learning outcomes relative to a given standard;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) includes a degree, diploma, license, certificate, badge, and professional or industry certification that--</DELETED> <DELETED> (i) has value locally and nationally in labor markets, educational systems, or other contexts;</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) is defined publicly in such a way that allows educators, employers, and other individuals and entities to understand and verify the full set of skills represented by the credential;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (iii) enables a holder of the credential to move vertically and horizontally within and across training and education systems for the attainment of other credentials.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 31, United States Code.</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) Work-based learning.--The term ``work-based learning'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D.

Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C.

2302).</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide cyber-specific training for eligible individuals.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Elements.--The pilot program established under subsection (b) shall incorporate--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) virtual platforms for coursework and training;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) hands-on skills labs and assessments;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Federal work-based learning opportunities and programs;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) the provision of portable credentials to eligible individuals who graduate from the pilot program.</DELETED> <DELETED> (d) Alignment With NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity.--The pilot program established under subsection (b) shall align with the taxonomy, including work roles and associated tasks, knowledge, and skills, from the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NIST Special Publication 800-181), or any successor framework.</DELETED> <DELETED> (e) Coordination.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Training, platforms, and frameworks.--In developing the pilot program under subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Labor, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to evaluate and, where possible, leverage existing training, platforms, and frameworks of the Federal Government for providing cyber education and training to prevent duplication of efforts.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Federal work-based learning opportunities and programs.--In developing the Federal work-based learning opportunities and programs required under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies to identify or create interagency opportunities that will enable the pilot program established under subsection (b) to-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (A) bridge the gap between knowledge acquisition and skills application for participants;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) give participants the experience necessary to pursue Federal employment.</DELETED> <DELETED> (f) Resources.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) In general.--In any case in which the pilot program established under subsection (b)--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) uses a program of the Department of Veterans Affairs or platforms and frameworks described in subsection (e)(1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that those programs, platforms, and frameworks are expanded and resourced to accommodate usage by eligible individuals participating in the pilot program;

or</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) does not use a program of the Department of Veterans Affairs or platforms and frameworks described in subsection (e)(1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such actions as may be necessary to develop or procure programs, platforms, and frameworks necessary to carry out the requirements of subsection (c) and accommodate the usage by eligible individuals participating in the pilot program.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Actions.--Actions described in paragraph (1) may include providing additional funding, staff, or other resources to--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) provide administrative support for basic functions of the pilot program;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) ensure the success and ongoing engagement of eligible individuals participating in the pilot program;</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) connect graduates of the pilot program to job opportunities within the Federal Government;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (D) allocate dedicated positions for term employment to enable Federal work-based learning opportunities and programs for participants to gain the experience necessary to pursue permanent Federal employment.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.

5.

FEDERAL WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT EXTENSION.</DELETED> <DELETED> Section 304(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 (5 U.S.C.

301 note) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2025''.</DELETED> SECTION 1.

CYBERSECURITYDEFINITIONS. AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Subtitlethis AAct: of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C.

651(1) etDepartment.--The seq.)term is``Department'' amendedmeans by adding at the endDepartment theof following:Homeland Security.

``SEC.(2) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

2218.1001).

APPRENTICESHIP(3) PROGRAM.Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

``(a)SEC. Definitions.--In this section:

``(1)4. Area career and technical education school.--The term `area career and technical education school' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D.

CYBERSECURITY APPRENTICESHIP PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Area career and technical education school.--The term ``area career and technical education school'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D.

``(2)(2) Community college.--The term `community``community college'college'' means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate's degree, including-- ``(A)(A) a 2-year Tribal College or University, as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of (20 U.S.C.

and ``(B)(B) a public 2-year State institution of higher education.

``(3)(3) CybersecurityCompetitive workservice.--The roles.--The term `cybersecurity``competitive workservice'' roles'has means the workmeaning rolesgiven outlined in the Nationalterm Initiativein forsection Cybersecurity2102 Educationof Cybersecuritytitle Workforce5, FrameworkUnited (NISTStates SpecialCode. Publication 800-181), or any successor framework.

``(4)(4) EducationCyber andworkforce trainingposition.--The provider.--The term `education``cyber andworkforce trainingposition'' provider'means means--a ``(A)position anidentified areaas careerhaving andinformation technicaltechnology, educationcybersecurity, school;or other cyber-related functions under section 303 of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 (5 U.S.C.

``(B)301 annote). early college high school;

``(C)(5) anEarly educationalcollege servicehigh agency;school;

``(D)educational aservice highagency; school;

``(E) a local educational agency or State educational agency;

``(F)secondary aschool; Tribal educational agency, Tribally controlled college or university, or Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution;

``(G)state aeducational postsecondaryagency.--The terms ``early college high school'', ``educational service agency'', ``local educational institution;agency'', ``secondary school'', and ``State educational agency'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

``(H)7801). a minority-serving institution;

``(I)(6) aEducation providerand oftraining adultprovider.--The educationterm ``education and literacytraining activitiesprovider'' undermeans-- the(A) Adultan Educationarea career and Familytechnical Literacyeducation Actschool; (29 U.S.C.

(B) an early college high school;

(C) an educational service agency;

(D) a high school;

(E) a local educational agency or State educational agency;

(F) a Tribal educational agency (as defined in section 6132 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

7452)), Tribally controlled college or university (as defined in section 2(a) of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.

1801(a)), or Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D.

Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C.

2302));

(G) a postsecondary educational institution, as defined in section 3 of the Carl D.

Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C.

2302);

(H) a minority-serving institution;

(I) a provider of adult education and literacy activities under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C.

``(J)(J) a local agency administering plans under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.

720 et seq.), other than section 112 or part C of that title (29 U.S.C.

``(K)(K) a related instruction provider, including a qualified intermediary acting as a related instruction provider as approved by a registration agency;

``(L)(L) a Job Corps center, as defined in section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

3192);3192), provided that the participation of the Job Corps center is consistent with the outcomes for Job Corps students described in section 141 of that Act (29 U.S.C.

or3191); ``(M) a consortium of entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (L).

``(5)(M) Eligiblea entity.--YouthBuild ``(A)program, Inas general.--Thedefined termin `eligiblesection entity'171(b) means--of ``(i)the aWorkforce programInnovation sponsor;and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

``(ii)3226(b)); a State workforce development board or State workforce agency, or a local workforce development board or local workforce development agency;

``(iii)or an(N) educationa andconsortium trainingof provider;entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (M).

``(iv)(7) ifEligible theentity.--The applicantterm is``eligible inentity'' ameans-- State(A) with a Statesponsor; apprenticeship agency, such State apprenticeship agency;

``(v)(B) ana IndianState Tribeworkforce development board or TribalState organization;workforce agency, or a local workforce development board or local workforce development agency;

``(vi)(C) an industryeducation orand sectortraining partnership,provider; a group of employers, a trade association, or a professional association that sponsors or participates in a program under the national apprenticeship system;

``(vii)(D) a GovernorState ofapprenticeship aagency; State;

``(viii)(E) aan laborIndian organizationTribe or jointTribal labor-management organization;

(F) an industry or ``(ix)sector partnership, a qualifiedgroup intermediary.of employers, a trade association, or a professional association that sponsors or participates in a program under the national apprenticeship system;

``(B)(G) Sponsora requirement.--NotGovernor fewer than 1 entity described in subparagraph (A) shall be the sponsor of a programState; under the national apprenticeship system.

``(6)(H) Institutiona oflabor higherorganization education.--Theor termjoint `institutionlabor-management oforganization; higher education' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

1001).or (I) a qualified intermediary.

``(7)(8) LocalExcepted educationalservice.--The agency;term ``excepted service'' has the meaning given the term in section 2103 of title 5, United States Code.

secondary(9) school.--TheLocal termsworkforce `localdevelopment educationalboard.--The agency'term and``local `secondaryworkforce school'development haveboard'' has the meaningsmeaning given thosethe termsterm ``local board'' in section 81013 of the ElementaryWorkforce Innovation and SecondaryOpportunity Education Act of(29 1965 (20 U.S.C.

7801).

``(8) Local workforce development board.--The term `local workforce development board' has the meaning given the term `local board' in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

``(9)(10) NonprofitMinority-serving organization.--Theinstitution.--The term `nonprofit``minority- organization'serving institution'' means an organizationinstitution thatof ishigher education described in section 501(c)371(a) of the InternalHigher RevenueEducation CodeAct of 19861965 and(20 exemptU.S.C. from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.

``(10)1067q(a)). Provider of adult education.--The term `provider of adult education' has the meaning given the term `eligible provider' in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C.

(11) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.

(12) Provider of adult education.--The term ``provider of adult education'' has the meaning given the term ``eligible provider'' in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C.

``(11)(13) RelatedQualified instruction.--Theintermediary.-- (A) In general.--The term `related``qualified instruction'intermediary'' means an organizedentity andthat systematicdemonstrates formexpertise ofin instructionbuilding, designedconnecting, tosustaining, provideand anmeasuring individualthe inperformance anof apprenticeshippartnerships programdescribed within thesubparagraph knowledge(B) ofand theserves technicalprogram subjectsparticipants relatedand toemployers theby-- intended(i) occupationconnecting ofemployers theto individualprograms afterunder completionthe ofnational theapprenticeship program.system;

``(12)(ii) Sponsor.--Theassisting termin `sponsor'the meansdesign anyand person,implementation association,of committee,such orprograms, organizationincluding operatingcurriculum andevelopment apprenticeship program and indelivery whosefor namerelated theinstruction; program is, or is to be, registered or approved.

``(13)(iii) Statesupporting apprenticeshipentities, agency.--Thesponsors, termor `Stateprogram apprenticeshipadministrators agency'in hasmeeting the meaningregistration givenand thereporting termrequirements in section 29.2 of titlethis 29,Act; Code of Federal Regulations, or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling.

``(14)(iv) Stateproviding workforceprofessional development board.--Theactivities termsuch `Stateas workforcetraining developmentto board'mentors; has the meaning given the term `State board' in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

(v) supporting the recruitment, retention, and completion of potential program participants, including nontraditional apprenticeship populations and individuals with barriers to employment;

(vi) developing and providing personalized program participant supports, including by partnering with organizations to provide access to or referrals for supportive services and financial advising;

(vii) providing services, resources, and supports for development, delivery, expansion, or improvement of programs under the national apprenticeship system;

or (viii) serving as a sponsor.

(B) Partnerships.--The term ``partnerships described in subparagraph (B)'' means partnerships among entities involved in, or applying to participate in, programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- (i) industry or sector partnerships;

(ii) partnerships among employers, joint labor-management organizations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, industry associations, State or local workforce development boards, education and training providers, social service organizations, economic development agencies, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, one-stop operators, one- stop partners, or veterans service organizations in the State workforce development system;

or (iii) partnerships among 1 or more of the entities described in clause (i) or (ii).

(14) Related instruction.--The term ``related instruction'' means an organized and systematic form of instruction designed to provide an individual in an apprenticeship program with the knowledge of the technical subjects related to the intended occupation of the individual after completion of the program.

(15) Sponsor.--The term ``sponsor'' means any person, association, committee, or organization operating an apprenticeship program and in whose name the program is, or is to be, registered or approved.

(16) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.

101).

(17) State apprenticeship agency.--The term ``State apprenticeship agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 29.2 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling.

(18) State workforce development board.--The term ``State workforce development board'' has the meaning given the term ``State board'' in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

``(15)(19) WIOA terms.--The terms `career``career planning',planning'', `community-based``career organization',pathway'', `economic``community-based organization'', ``economic development agency',agency'', `industry``industry or sector partnership',partnership'', `on-the-job``on- training',the-job `recognizedtraining'', ``one-stop operator'', ``one-stop partner'', ``recognized postsecondary credential',credential'', and `workplace``workplace learning advisor'advisor'' have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.

``(16)(b) QualifiedEstablishment intermediary.--of ``(A)Apprenticeship InPilot general.--TheProgram.-- term(1) `qualifiedIn intermediary'general.--Not meanslater anthan entity3 thatyears demonstratesafter expertise in building, connecting, sustaining, and measuring the performancedate of partnershipsenactment describedof inthis subparagraphAct, (B)the andSecretary servesshall programestablish participantsan and employers by-- ``(i) connecting employers to programs under the national apprenticeship system;pilot program.

``(ii)(2) assistingRequirements.--The inapprenticeship thepilot designprogram andestablished implementationunder ofparagraph such(1) programs,shall-- including(A) curriculumemploy developmentpilot andprogram deliveryparticipants forin relatedcyber instruction;workforce positions within the Department;

``(iii)(B) supportingemploy entities,not sponsors,more orthan 25 new pilot program administratorsparticipants induring meetingeach theyear registrationduring andwhich reportingthe requirementspilot ofprogram thisis Act;carried out;

``(iv)(C) providingbe professionalintended developmentto activitieslead suchto asemployment trainingin toa mentors;cyber workforce position within a Federal agency;

``(v)(D) supportingfocus on related learning necessary, as determined by the recruitment,Secretary retention,in andconsultation completionwith ofthe potentialDirector programof participants,the includingOffice nontraditionalof apprenticeshipPersonnel populationsManagement and individualsbased withupon barriersthe National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NIST Special Publication 800-181, Revision 1), or successor framework, to employment;meet the immediate and ongoing needs of cyber workforce positions within Federal agencies;

``(vi)(E) developingbe registered with and providingapproved personalizedby programthe participantOffice supports,of includingApprenticeship byof partneringthe withDepartment organizationsof toLabor provideor accessa State apprenticeship agency pursuant to orthe referralsAct forof supportiveAugust services16, and(commonly financialknown advising;as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'';

``(vii) providing services, resources, and supports for development, delivery, expansion, or improvement of programs under the national apprenticeship system;

or ``(viii) serving as a program sponsor.

``(B) Partnerships.--The term `partnerships described in subparagraph (B)' means partnerships among entities involved in, or applying to participate in, programs under the national apprenticeship system, including-- ``(i) industry or sector partnerships;

``(ii) partnerships among employers, joint labor-management organizations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, industry associations, State or local workforce development boards, education and training providers, social service organizations, economic development organizations, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, one-stop operators, one-stop partners, or veterans service organizations in the State workforce development system;

or ``(iii) partnerships among 1 or more of the entities described in clauses (i) and (ii).

``(b) Establishment of Apprenticeship Programs.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Director may establish 1 or more apprenticeship programs as described in subsection (c).

``(c) Apprenticeship Programs Described.--An apprenticeship program described in this subsection is an apprenticeship program that-- ``(1) leads directly to employment in-- ``(A) a cybersecurity work role with the Agency;

or ``(B) a position with a company or other entity provided that the position is-- ``(i) certified by the Director as contributing to the national cybersecurity of the United States;

and ``(ii) funded at least in majority part through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the Agency;

``(2) is focused on competencies and related learning necessary, as determined by the Director, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of cybersecurity work roles at the Agency;

and ``(3) is registered with and approved by the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the `National Apprenticeship Act';

50 et seq.).seq.);

``(d)(F) Coordination.--Inbe theapproved developmentby of an apprenticeships program under this section, the Director shall consult with the Secretary of Labor,Veterans theAffairs, Directorpursuant ofto thechapter National36 Institute of Standardstitle and38, Technology,United theStates SecretaryCode, ofor Defense,other theapplicable Directorprovisions of thelaw, Nationalas Scienceeligible Foundation,for andeducational theassistance Director of the Office of Personnel Management to leverageveterans; existing resources, research, communities of practice, and frameworks for developing cybersecurity apprenticeship programs.

``(e)and Optional(G) Usebe ofsponsored Grantsby orthe CooperativeDepartment Agreements.--Anor apprenticeshipan programeligible underentity thisreceiving section may include entering into a contractcontract, or cooperative agreementagreement, with or making a grant tounder ansubsection eligible(d). entity if determined appropriate by the Director based on the eligible entity-- ``(1) demonstrating experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways toward apprenticeship programs;

``(2)(c) havingCoordination.--In knowledgethe development of the apprenticeship pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to leverage existing resources, research, communities of practice, and frameworks for developing cybersecurity workforceapprenticeship development;programs.

``(3)(d) beingOptional eligibleUse toof enterContracts, Cooperative Agreements, or Grants.-- The apprenticeship pilot program under this section may include entering into a contract or cooperative agreement with or receivemaking a grant fundsto froman eligible entity if determined appropriate by the AgencySecretary asbased describedon the eligible entity-- (1) demonstrating experience in thisimplementing section;and providing career planning and career pathways toward apprenticeship programs;

``(4)(2) providinghaving studentsknowledge whoof completecybersecurity theworkforce apprenticeshipdevelopment; program with a recognized postsecondary credential;

``(5)(3) usingbeing relatedeligible instructionto thatenter isinto specificallya alignedcontract withor thecooperative needsagreement ofwith theor Agencyreceive andgrant utilizesfunds workplacefrom learningthe advisorsDepartment andas on-the-jobdescribed trainingin tothis thesection; greatest extent possible;

and(4) ``(6)providing demonstratingparticipants successfulwho outcomescomplete connecting graduates of the apprenticeship pilot program towith careers1 relevantor tomore therecognized program.postsecondary credentials;

``(f)(5) Applications.--Ifusing therelated Directorinstruction entersthat intois anspecifically arrangementaligned aswith described in subsection (e), an eligible entity seeking a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under the programneeds shallof submitFederal toagencies theand Directorutilizes anworkplace applicationlearning atadvisors such time, in such manner, and containingon-the-job suchtraining informationto as the Directorgreatest mayextent require.possible;

``(g)and Priority.--In(6) selectingdemonstrating eligiblesuccessful entitiesoutcomes toconnecting receiveparticipants ain contract,apprenticeship grant,programs orto cooperativecareers agreementrelevant underto this section, the Directorapprenticeship maypilot prioritizeprogram. an eligible entity that-- ``(1) is a member of an industry or sector partnership;

``(2)(e) providesApplications.--If relatedthe instructionSecretary forenters into an apprenticeshiparrangement programas through--described ``(A)in asubsection local(d), educationalan agency,eligible entity seeking a secondarycontract, school,cooperative aagreement, provideror ofgrant adultunder education,the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an areaapplication careerat andsuch technicaltime, educationin school,such ormanner, anand institutioncontaining ofsuch higherinformation education;as the Secretary may require.

or(f) ``(B)Priority.--In anselecting apprenticeshipeligible programentities thatto wasreceive registereda withcontract, thecooperative Departmentagreement, of Labor or agrant Stateunder apprenticeshipsubsection agency(d), before the dateSecretary onmay whichprioritize thean eligible entity appliesthat-- for(1) theis granta member of an industry or sector partnership that sponsors or participates in a program under subsectionthe (g);national apprenticeship system;

``(3)(2) worksprovides withrelated theinstruction Secretaryfor ofan Defense,apprenticeship program that was registered with the SecretaryDepartment of VeteransLabor Affairs, or veteransa organizationsState toapprenticeship transitionagency membersbefore ofthe date on which the Armedeligible Forcesentity andapplies veteransfor tothe apprenticeshipcontract, programscooperative inagreement, aor relevantgrant sector;under subsection (e);

or(3) ``(4)works planswith tothe useSecretary of Defense, the grantSecretary toof carryVeterans outAffairs, theor apprenticeshipveterans programorganizations withto antransition entitymembers thatof receivesthe StateArmed fundingForces orand isveterans operatedto byapprenticeship programs in a Staterelevant agency.sector;

``(h)or Technical(4) Assistance.--Theplans Directorto shalluse providethe technicalcontract, assistancecooperative toagreement, eligibleor entitiesgrant to leveragecarry out the existingapprenticeship jobpilot trainingprogram andunder educationthis programssection ofwith thean Agencyentity andthat otherreceives relevantState programsfunding ator appropriateis Federaloperated agencies.by a State agency;

``(i)(5) Exceptedhas Service.--Participantssuccessfully inincreased the programrepresentation mayin becybersecurity enteredof intowomen, cybersecurity-specificunderrepresented exceptedminorities, service positions as determined appropriate by the Director and authorizedindividuals byfrom sectionother 2208.underrepresented communities;

``(j)or Report.--(6) ``(1)focuses In general.--Not less than once every 2 years after the establishment of an apprenticeship program under this section, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on therecruiting program,women, including--underrepresented ``(A)minorities, aand descriptionindividuals of--from ``(i)other anyunderrepresented activitycommunities. carried out by the Agency under this section;

``(ii)(g) anyTechnical entityAssistance.--The thatSecretary entersshall intoprovide atechnical contractassistance orto agreementeligible withentities orthat receivesreceive a grantcontract, fromcooperative theagreement, Agencyor grant under subsection (e);(d) to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department and other relevant programs at appropriate Federal agencies.

``(iii)(h) anyService activityAgreement carriedfor outPilot usingProgram aParticipants.-- contract,(1) agreement,In orgeneral.--Participants grantin the apprenticeship pilot program under this section asshall describedenter into an agreement to, after completion of the apprenticeship pilot program and if offered employment in subsectiona (e);cyber workforce position within a Federal agency post-apprenticeship, accept and continue employment in such cyber workforce position for a period of obligated service equal to the length of service in a position under the apprenticeship pilot program by the participant.

and(2) ``(iv)Repayment bestfor practicesperiod usedof unserved obligated service.--If a participant in the apprenticeship pilot program under this section fails to leveragesatisfy the investmentrequirements of the Federalservice Governmentagreement entered into under thisparagraph section;(1) for a reason other than involuntary separation, the participant shall repay the cost of any education and training provided to the participant as a part of the apprenticeship pilot program, reduced by the ratio of the period of obligated service completed divided by the total period of obligated service.

and(3) ``(B)Exception.--The anSecretary assessmentmay provide for the partial or total waiver or suspension of any service or payment obligation by an individual under this subsection if the resultsSecretary achieveddetermines that compliance by the program,individual includingwith the rateobligation ofis continuedimpossible employmentor atwould involve extreme hardship to the Agencyindividual, foror participantsif afterenforcement completingof ansuch apprenticeshipobligation programwith carriedrespect outto underthe thisindividual section.would be unconscionable.

``(k)(i) PerformanceApprenticeship Reports.--NotHiring laterAuthority.--Participants thanin 1 year after the establishment of an apprenticeship pilot program under this section,section andmay annuallybe thereafter,appointed the Director shall submit to Congresscybersecurity-specific andpositions thein Secretary of Labor a report on the effectivenessexcepted ofservice theas programdetermined basedappropriate onby the accountabilitySecretary measures described in clauses (i) and (ii)authorized ofby section 116(b)(2)(A)2208 of the WorkforceHomeland InnovationSecurity andAct Opportunityof Act2002 (29(6 U.S.C.

3141(b)(2)(A)).658).

``(l)(j) AuthorizationPost-apprenticeship ofHiring Appropriations.--ThereAuthority.--Pursuant isto authorizedsubsection to(b)(2)(B), bea appropriatedparticipant towho successfully completes the Agencyapprenticeship suchpilot sumsprogram asunder necessarythis section may be appointed to carrya outcyber thisworkforce section.''.position in the excepted service for which the participant is qualified.

(b)(k) TechnicalPost-apprenticeship andTrial ConformingPeriod.--Federal Amendment.--Theservice tablefollowing ofthe contentsapprenticeship inshall sectionbe 1(b)subject to completion of thea Homelandtrial Securityperiod Actin ofaccordance 2002with (Publicany Lawapplicable 107-296;law, Executive Order, rule, or regulation.

Stat.(l) Report.-- (1) Secretary.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which the apprenticeship pilot program is established under this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program, including-- (A) a description of-- (i) any activity carried out by the Department under this section;

2135)(ii) isany amendedentity bythat insertingenters afterinto thea itemcontract relatingor tocooperative sectionagreement 2217with or receives a grant from the following:Department under subsection (d);

``Sec.(iii) any activity carried out using a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under this section as described in subsection (d);

2218.and (iv) best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government under this section;

Apprenticeshipand program.''.(B) an assessment of the results achieved by the pilot program, including-- (i) the rate of continued employment within a Federal agency for participants after completing the pilot program;

(ii) the demographics of participants in the pilot program, including representation of women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from other underrepresented communities;

(iii) the completion rate for the pilot program, including if there are any identifiable patterns with respect to participants who do not complete the pilot program;

and (iv) the return on investment for the pilot program.

(2) Comptroller general.--Not later than 4 years after the date on which the apprenticeship pilot program is established under this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program, including the recommendation of the Comptroller General with respect to whether the pilot program should be extended.

(m) Termination.--The authority to carry out the apprenticeship pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the apprenticeship pilot program under this section.

4.5.

PILOT PROGRAM ON CYBERCYBERSECURITY TRAINING FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERSMILITARY OFSPOUSES. THE ARMED FORCES TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE.

(1) Eligible individual.--The term ``eligible individual'' means an individual who is-- (A) a memberveteran who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of thetitle Armed38, ForcesUnited transitioningStates fromCode, serviceor inchapter the1606 Armedor Forces1607 toof civiliantitle life;10, United States Code;

or (B) a veteran.member of the active or a reserve component of the Armed Forces that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines will become an eligible individual under subparagraph (A) within 180 days of such determination, provided that if the individual does anything to make themselves ineligible during the 180- day period, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may require the individual to repay any benefits received under this section;

(2)or Portable(C) credential.--The term ``portable credential''-- (A) means a documented award by a responsible and authorized entity that has determined that an individualeligible hasspouse achieveddescribed specificin learningsection outcomes1784a(b) relativeof totitle a10, givenUnited standard;States Code.

and(2) (B)Recognized includespostsecondary acredential.--The degree,term diploma,``recognized license,postsecondary certificate,credential'' badge,has andthe professionalmeaning orgiven industrythe certificationterm that--in (i)section has3 valueof locallythe andWorkforce nationallyInnovation inand laborOpportunity markets,Act educational(29 systems,U.S.C. or other contexts;

(ii)3102). is defined publicly in such a way that allows educators, employers, and other individuals and entities to understand and verify the full set of skills represented by the credential;

and(3) (iii)Veteran.--The enablesterm a``veteran'' holderhas of the credentialmeaning togiven movethe verticallyterm andin horizontallysection within101 andof acrosstitle training38, andUnited educationStates systemsCode. for the attainment of other credentials.

(3) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 31, United States Code.

(b) Establishment.--Not later than 13 yearyears after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans AffairsAffairs, shall establish a pilot program underto whichprovide thecybersecurity Secretarytraining shallat provideno cyber-specificcost trainingto for eligible individuals.

(c) Elements.--The pilot program established under subsection (b) shall incorporate-- (1) virtualcoursework platformsand training that, if applicable, qualifies for courseworkpostsecondary andcredit training;toward an associate or baccalaureate degree at an institution of higher education;

(2) hands-onvirtual skillslearning labsopportunities; and assessments;

(3) Federalhands-on work-based learning opportunities and programs;performance-based assessments;

and (4) theFederal provisionwork-based oflearning portableopportunities credentialsand toprograms; eligible individuals who graduate from the pilot program.

(d)and Alignment(5) With NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity.--The pilot program established under subsection (b) shall align with the taxonomy,provision includingof workrecognized rolespostsecondary andcredentials associatedto tasks,eligible knowledge,individuals andwho skills,complete from the Nationalpilot Initiativeprogram. for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NIST Special Publication 800- 181), or any successor framework.

(e)(d) Coordination.--Alignment (1)With Training,NICE platforms,Workforce andFramework frameworks.--Infor developingCybersecurity.--The the pilot program established under subsection (b),(b) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinatealign with the Secretarytaxonomy, ofincluding Defense,work theroles Secretaryand ofcompetencies Homelandand Security, the Secretaryassociated oftasks, Labor,knowledge, and theskills, Directorfrom of the OfficeNational ofInitiative Personnelfor ManagementCybersecurity toEducation evaluateWorkforce and,Framework where possible, leverage existing training, platforms, and frameworks of the Federal Government for providingCybersecurity cyber(NIST educationSpecial andPublication training800-181, toRevision prevent1), duplicationor ofsuccessor efforts.framework.

(2)(e) FederalCoordination.-- work-based(1) learningTraining, opportunitiesplatforms, and programs.--Inframeworks.--In developing the Federalpilot work-basedprogram learning opportunities and programs required under subsection (c)(3),(b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate with the Secretary of Defense,Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of HomelandDefense, Security, the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the OfficeNational Institute of PersonnelStandards Management,and Technology, and the headsDirector of otherthe appropriateOffice Federalof agenciesPersonnel Management to identifyevaluate orand, createwhere interagencypossible, opportunitiesleverage thatexisting willtraining, enableplatforms, theand pilotframeworks programof establishedthe underFederal subsectionGovernment (b)for to--providing (A)cybersecurity bridgeeducation theand gaptraining betweento knowledgeprevent acquisitionduplication andof skillsefforts. application for participants;

and(2) (B)Existing giveeducational participantsassistance.--In developing the experiencepilot necessaryprogram under subsection (b), the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pursueensure Federalthat, employment.to the greatest extent possible, eligible individuals can utilize educational assistance under chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code, or other educational assistance available to eligible individuals, such as the high technology pilot program described in section 116 of the Harry W.

(f)Colmery Resources.-- (1) In general.--In any case in which the pilot program established under subsection (b)-- (A) uses a program of the Department of Veterans AffairsEducational orAssistance platformsAct and frameworks described in subsection (e)(1), the Secretary of Veterans2017 Affairs(38 shallU.S.C. take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that those programs, platforms, and frameworks are expanded and resourced to accommodate usage by eligible individuals participating in the pilot program;

or3001 (B)note), doeswhile not use a program of the Department of Veterans Affairs or platforms and frameworks described in subsection (e)(1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such actions as may be necessary to develop or procure programs, platforms, and frameworks necessary to carry out the requirements of subsection (c) and accommodate the usage by eligible individuals participating in the pilot program.

(2)(3) Actions.--ActionsFederal describedwork-based inlearning paragraphopportunities (1)and mayprograms.--In includedeveloping providingthe additionalFederal funding,work-based staff,learning oropportunities otherand resourcesprograms to--required (A)under providesubsection administrative(c)(4), supportthe forSecretary basicshall functionscoordinate with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Labor, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies to identify or create, as necessary, interagency opportunities that will enable the pilot program;program established under subsection (b) to-- (A) allow the participants to acquire and demonstrate competencies;

(B) ensure the success and ongoing(B) engagementgive ofparticipants eligiblethe individualscapabilities participatingnecessary into thequalify pilotfor program;Federal employment.

(C)(f) connectResources.-- graduates(1) ofIn general.--In any case in which the pilot program established under subsection (b)-- (A) uses training, platforms, and frameworks described in subsection (e)(1), the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall take such actions as may be necessary to jobensure opportunitiesthat withinthe trainings, platforms, and frameworks are expanded and resourced to accommodate usage by eligible individuals participating in the Federalpilot Government;program;

or (B) does not use training, platforms, and (D)frameworks allocatedescribed dedicatedin positionssubsection for(e)(1), termthe employmentSecretary, toin enablecoordination Federalwith work-basedthe learningSecretary opportunitiesof andVeterans programsAffairs, forshall participantstake such actions as may be necessary to gaindevelop theor experienceprocure training, platforms, and frameworks necessary to pursuecarry permanentout Federalthe employment.requirements of subsection (c) and accommodate the usage by eligible individuals participating in the pilot program.

(2) Actions.--Actions described in paragraph (1) may include providing additional funding, staff, or other resources to-- (A) recruit and retain women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from other underrepresented communities;

(B) provide administrative support for basic functions of the pilot program;

(C) ensure the success and ongoing engagement of eligible individuals participating in the pilot program;

(D) connect participants who complete the pilot program to job opportunities within the Federal Government;

and (E) allocate dedicated positions for term employment to enable Federal work-based learning opportunities and programs, as required under subsection (c)(4), for participants to gain the competencies necessary to pursue permanent Federal employment.

(g) Reports.-- (1) Secretary.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which the pilot program is established under subsection (b), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program, including-- (A) a description of-- (i) any activity carried out by the Department under this section;

and (ii) the existing training, platforms, and frameworks of the Federal Government leveraged in accordance with subsection (e)(1);

and (B) an assessment of the results achieved by the pilot program, including-- (i) the admittance rate into the pilot program;

(ii) the demographics of participants in the program, including representation of women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from other underrepresented communities;

(iii) the completion rate for the pilot program, including if there are any identifiable patterns with respect to participants who do not complete the pilot program;

(iv) as applicable, the transfer rates to other academic or vocational programs, and certifications and licensure exam passage rates;

(v) the rate of continued employment within a Federal agency for participants after completing the pilot program;

(vi) the rate of continued employment for participants after completing the pilot program;

and (vii) the median annual salary of participants who completed the pilot program and were subsequently employed.

(2) Comptroller general.--Not later than 4 years after the date on which the pilot program is established under subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program, including the recommendation of the Comptroller General with respect to whether the pilot program should be extended.

(h) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the pilot program under this section.

5.6.

FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT EXTENSION.

<all>Calendar No.

446 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.

2274 [Report No.

117-131] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.

_______________________________________________________________________ July 18, 2022 Reported with an amendment