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This bill establishes a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program designed to voluntarily train Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees who are not currently in cybersecurity roles to work in cybersecurity-related positions. The program will be led by the Director in consultation with the Under Secretary for Management and will develop a comprehensive curriculum drawing from existing initiatives like the Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy and aligned with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework. Training may include various methods such as distance learning, in-classroom instruction, and on-the-job training under experienced cybersecurity staff. The Director will develop participation criteria, make cybersecurity training available to DHS employees (and potentially other federal employees), and submit annual reports to congressional committees detailing program participation, employee placement, success metrics, and program details. The Under Secretary for Management will support recruitment, implement policies to encourage participation, and conduct outreach about cybersecurity job opportunities within the Department. The program is set to run for seven years, during which the Department will track and report on its progress in training and placing employees in cybersecurity roles.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1034/all-info