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S 4263

Cyber Ready Workforce Act

In Committeeeconomyenvironmenthousingtechnology

Progress

Timeline

  • Mar 26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would create a grant program run by the Department of Labor to fund cybersecurity apprenticeship programs. These grants would help start new apprenticeship programs, improve existing ones, or expand current programs to reach more people. **Who it affects:** - Workers seeking careers in cybersecurity - Employers in cybersecurity and related fields - Educational institutions and training organizations - The Department of Labor (which would administer the grants) **What would change:** If passed, more registered apprenticeship opportunities would become available in cybersecurity. This could help address the shortage of skilled cybersecurity workers by providing hands-on training pathways that combine work experience with education. Employers would have access to funding to help develop these training programs, potentially making it easier and more affordable to train new cybersecurity professionals. The bill is currently being reviewed in committee and has not yet become law.

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