To require the National Cyber Director to submit to Congress a plan to establish an institute within the Federal Government to serve as a centralized resource and training center for Federal cyber workforce development.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the National Cyber Director to create a plan for a Federal Cyber Workforce Development Institute within 180 days. The institute would train federal employees for cybersecurity roles, including new hires and mid-career workers transitioning to cyber positions. Training would align with the NIST cybersecurity workforce framework and include hands-on learning, skill assessments, and a badging system.
Who Benefits and How
Federal employees seeking cybersecurity careers benefit from structured training pathways regardless of whether they have a college degree. Academic institutions designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in cybersecurity may receive contracts to provide training. The federal government benefits from a more skilled cyber workforce to defend against threats.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The National Cyber Director and consulting agencies (DHS, DoD, OPM) must develop comprehensive plans and curricula within tight timelines. However, no additional funding is authorized, meaning agencies must absorb costs within existing budgets. Federal HR professionals must learn new processes for managing cyber workforce recruitment and retention.
Key Provisions
- Requires plan for Federal Cyber Workforce Development Institute within 180 days
- Training must be accessible to those without college degrees in cyber disciplines
- Five NSA-designated academic institutions would provide some training
- Includes badging system for credential recognition
- No additional appropriations authorized
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the National Cyber Director to develop a plan for establishing a Federal Cyber Workforce Development Institute to provide cybersecurity training for federal government personnel.
Key Policy Areas
Cybersecurity, Federal Workforce, Education & Training
Primary Purpose
Directs the National Cyber Director to develop a plan for establishing a Federal Cyber Workforce Development Institute to provide cybersecurity training for federal government personnel.
Policy Domains
Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2024
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal employees seeking cyber careers
- Academic institutions with cybersecurity programs
- Federal agencies needing cyber workforce
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- National Cyber Director
- Federal agencies (no new funding)
- Federal HR professionals
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Ossoff) introduced the following …
Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, and Ms. Rosen) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal employees seeking cybersecurity careers
Positive-direction: Federal employees seeking cybersecurity careers
Negative-direction: Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal human resources professionals, National Cyber Director
NSA-designated Centers of Academic Excellence in cybersecurity
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → National Cyber Director
- "the_secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "the_secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given in section 551 of title 5, United States Code
A role indicated in the NICE framework for new hires and personnel seeking transition to mid-career positions; and a role relating to work involving designing, building, securing, operating, defending, and protecting cyberspace resources
The National Cyber Director
The Federal institute described in the plan required under subsection (b)(1)
Special Publication 800-181 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology entitled Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework), or any successor document
Has the meaning given in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)
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