,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgia ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ab1 #bjah,ms4 ,rosen 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,donovan1 ,ms4 ,stefanik1 and ,mr4 ,moulton7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant program within the ,department of ,labor to support the creation1 implementation1 and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cyber ,ready ,workforce ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to ,georgetown ,university's ,center on ,education and the ,workforce1 by #bjbj1 the ,united ,states is projected to experience a shortage of #e1jjj1jjj workers with postsecondary education or training1 including vocational certificates and apprenticeship training4 7#b7 ,registered apprenticeships strengthen the ,nation's economy1 create pathways to good-paying careers1 and help meet the ,nation's current workforce demands4 7#c7 ,apprenticeships can help fill the ,nation's workforce needs1 including in fields not traditionally linked to apprenticeships1 such as cybersecurity4 7#d7 ,the cybersecurity field has a severe shortage in talent1 with over #cjj1jjj job openings today1 according to ,cyber,seek1 an interactive cybersecurity jobs heat map funded by the ,department of ,commerce's ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7,,nist74 7#e7 ,employers1 especially in cybersecurity and information technology fields1 may be unfamiliar with the apprenticeship model or do not have the capacity or resources to develop and implement their own training4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term registered apprenticeship program means a program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,the term workforce intermediary means an entity that-- 7,a7 facilitates the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs2 and 7,b7 may be a partnership that includes one or more of the following as partners3 7i7 ,a business or industry organization4 7ii7 ,a community-based organization1 as defined in section #cbja7b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7iii7 ,state workforce development board or local workforce development board1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7iv7 ,a postsecondary education institution with experience in developing and administering registered apprenticeship programs4 7v7 ,a joint labor-management partnership4 7vi7 ,an institution of higher education1 as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7vii7 ,a nonprofit organization4 #d4 ,cybersecurity apprenticeship grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to workforce intermediaries1 to support the creation1 implementation1 and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity4 7b7 ,description of programs eligible ,registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity shall include technical instruction1 workplace training1 and industry-recognized certification in cybersecurity4 ,programs shall-- 7#a7 include certifications in ,comp,t,i,a ,network1 ,comp,t,i,a ,a ,hardware1 ,comp,t,i,a ,a ,software1 ,security1 ,microsoft ,windows #aj ,technician1 ,microsoft ,certified ,system ,administrator1 ,certified ,network ,defender1 ,certified ,ethical ,hacker1 or other industry-recognized certification in cybersecurity2 7#b7 encourage stackable and portable credentials2 and 7#c7 lead to occupations such as computer support specialists1 cybersecurity support technicians1 computer programmers1 computer systems analysts1 or security specialists4 #e4 ,use of funds 7a7 ,required activities ,a workforce intermediary receiving funds under this ,act shall use at least #ge percent of the grant funds for the following3 7#a7 ,development and technical support ,complete the apprenticeship registration process with the ,department of ,labor1 and help employers with other logistical and technical issues4 7#b7 ,employer partnership 7,a7 ,develop curricula and technical instruction for the registered apprenticeship program in cooperation with local businesses1 organizations1 and employer-partners1 referencing the work roles and tasks outlined in the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7,,nice7 ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework ,special ,publication #hjj-aha to develop skills and standards for the program4 7,b7 ,assist employer in paying for the cost of offsite training provided to apprentices4 7,c7 ,connect the business with education and training providers to complement on-the-job learning4 7#c7 ,support services for apprentices ,provide support services to apprentices to assist with their success in the registered apprenticeship program1 which may include the following3 7,a7 ,career counseling4 7,b7 ,mentorship4 7,c7 ,assisting with costs of transportation1 housing1 and child care services4 7b7 ,allowable activities ,a workforce intermediary receiving funds under this ,act may use up to #be percent of the grant funds for the following outreach and marketing3 7#a7 ,market apprenticeships and the apprenticeship model to employers1 secondary school administrators1 and counselors4 7#b7 ,recruit and conduct outreach to potential apprentices1 including secondary school students1 underrepresented populations 7such as women and minorities71 youth1 and veterans4