United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2256 — Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

19 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to S. 2256 include the addition of specific citations and clarify that participation in the apprenticeship pilot program is subject to a trial period as specified by existing laws or regulations. These changes ensure that the criteria for appointment to a cyber workforce position are clear and that all appointments are made in compliance with relevant laws and executive orders.

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2256 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2256 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2256 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.
255 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2256 [Report No.
118-117] 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.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 30, 2023 Reported by Mr.
Peters, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
1801(a))), or Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D.
1801(a)) ), or Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D.
(iii) supporting entities, sponsors, or program administrators in meeting the registration and reporting requirements of this Act;
(iii) supporting entities, sponsors, or program administrators in meeting the registration and reporting requirements of this Act section;
(j) Post-Apprenticeship Hiring Authority.--Pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B), a participant who successfully completes the apprenticeship pilot program under this section may be appointed to a cyber workforce position in the excepted service for which the participant is qualified.
(j) Post-Apprenticeship Hiring Authority.--Pursuant to subsection (b)(2) (B) (C), a participant who successfully completes the apprenticeship pilot program under this section may be appointed to a cyber workforce position in the excepted service for which the participant is qualified.
(k) Post-Apprenticeship Trial Period.--Federal service following the apprenticeship shall be subject to completion of a trial period in accordance with any applicable law, Executive order, rule, or regulation.
(k) Post-Apprenticeship Trial Period.--Federal service following participation in the apprenticeship pilot program under this section shall be subject to completion of a trial period in accordance with any applicable law, Executive order, rule, or regulation.
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Calendar No.
255 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2256 [Report No.
118-117] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 30, 2023 Reported with amendments
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 118-117

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in brackets, new matter is 
printed in italic, and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

FEDERAL CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT ACT OF 2015

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SEC. 304. IDENTIFICATION OF CYBER RELATED WORK ROLES OF CRITICAL NEED.

 (a) In General.--Beginning not later than 1 year after the 
date on which the employment codes are assigned to employees 
pursuant to section 303(b)(2), and annually thereafter through 
[2022]2027, the head of each Federal agency, in consultation 
with the Director, the Director of the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall--
 (1) identify information technology, cybersecurity, 
 or other cyber-related work roles of critical need in 
 the agency's workforce; and
 (2) submit a report to the Director that--
 (A) describes the information technology, 
 cybersecurity, or other cyber-related roles 
 identified under paragraph (1); and
 (B) substantiates the critical need 
 designations.

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Source: S. Rept. 118-117 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-117.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-117.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

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S 2256 is sponsored by Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic).
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