,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aeib ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #g1 #bjai,mr4 ,langevin 7for himself and ,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,education to establish a pilot program to award competitive grants for the integration of cybersecurity education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cybersecurity ,skills ,integration ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to improve the cybersecurity competencies of the critical infrastructure workforce1 particularly operators of critical infrastructure technology1 by developing postsecondary career and technical education programs that integrate cybersecurity education4 #c4 ,cybersecurity education grants 7a7 ,in general ,from the amounts made available to carry out this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 establish a pilot program under which the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships for-- 7#a7 the development and implementation of postsecondary career and technical education programs that incorporate cybersecurity education and prepare individuals to meet workforce needs in critical infrastructure sectors2 and 7#b7 the integration of cybersecurity education into existing postsecondary career and technical education programs that prepare individuals to meet workforce needs in critical infrastructure sectors4 7b7 ,consultation and coordination ,in awarding grants under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 to determine the greatest workforce needs in critical infrastructure sectors4 7c7 ,grant amount ,the amount of any grant made under this ,act shall not exceed #ejj1jjj in any fiscal year4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this ,act1 an eligible partnership shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require1 and including a description of-- 7#a7 the roles and responsibilities of each partner in the eligible partnership1 and each partner's capacity to support the postsecondary career and technical education program to be developed and implemented with funds awarded under this ,act1 or the postsecondary career and technical education program into which cybersecurity education will be integrated with funds awarded under this ,act2 7#b7 the critical infrastructure sector or sectors that such postsecondary career and technical education program prepares individuals to enter2 7#c7 the in-demand occupation within such sector or sectors that such postsecondary career and technical education program prepares individuals to enter2 7#d7 the workforce needs of such critical infrastructure sector or sectors1 including cybersecurity workforce needs1 and how the postsecondary career and technical education program will meet such workforce needs2 7#e7 how the eligible partnership will incorporate cybersecurity education aligned to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,special ,publication #hjj-aha1 ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework1 into such postsecondary career and technical education program2 7#f7 the work-based learning opportunities the eligible partnership will offer2 7#g7 how such postsecondary career and technical education program will lead to a recognized postsecondary credential and employment in the critical infrastructure sector targeted by the postsecondary career and technical education program2 7#h7 how such postsecondary career and technical education program will be sustained following the grant period2 7#i7 how such postsecondary career and technical education program will promote diversity within the cybersecurity workforce in critical infrastructure sectors2 and 7#aj7 any other purpose for which the eligible partnership intends to use funds awarded under this ,act4 7e7 ,regional diversity ,when awarding grants under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall ensure that grants are awarded to eligible partnerships in different regions4 7f7 ,reporting ,requirements ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this ,act shall annually submit a report to the ,secretary that includes-- 7#a7 a description of how any funds awarded to the eligible partnership under this ,act have been used during the period covered by the report2 7#b7 the number of students who have received a recognized postsecondary credential during such period from the postsecondary career and technical education program into which cybersecurity education was incorporated using such funds1 disaggregated by the subgroups of students described in section #aaaa7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#b77;,b77 and by each special population2 and 7#c7 the percentage of participants in unsubsidized employment in an in-demand occupation in a critical infrastructure sector targeted by the postsecondary career and technical education program after exiting the postsecondary career and technical education program4 7g7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this ,act #aj1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,critical ,infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given the term in section #ajaf7;e7 of the ,,usa ,,patriot ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#b7 ,cybersecurity education ,the term cybersecurity education shall mean education about ensuring the confidentiality1 integrity1 availability1 and safety of information systems used in critical infrastructure sectors1 including control systems and operational technology4 7#c7 ,eligible partnership 7,a7 ,required partners ,the term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes-- 7i7 a postsecondary educational institution2 and 7ii7 #b or more public or private employers1 in a critical infrastructure sector1 with demonstrated cybersecurity workforce needs1 that is located in the region where the postsecondary career and technical education program will be developed and implemented with funds awarded under this ,act4 7,b7 ,optional partners ,the partnership may also include one or more-- 7i7 community stakeholders 7such as local governments1 nonprofit institutions1 economic development organizations1 planning agencies1 labor organizations1 or industry associations72 7ii7 local educational agencies 7as the term is defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 and 7iii7 eligible agencies that are located in the region where the postsecondary career and technical education program will be developed and implemented with funds awarded under this ,act4 7#d7 ,eligible agency ,the term eligible agency means a ,state board designated or created consistent with ,state law as the sole ,state agency responsible for the administration of career and technical education in the ,state or for the supervision of the administration of career and technical education in the ,state4 7#e7 ,in-demand industry sector or occupation ,the term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#f7 ,postsecondary educational institution ,the term postsecondary educational institution means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education 7defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 that provides not less than a #b-year program of instruction that is acceptable for credit toward an associate's or bachelor's degree2 7,b7 a tribally controlled college or university 7defined in section #b7;a77#d7 of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja7;a77#d7772 or 7,c7 a nonprofit educational institution offering certificate or other skilled training programs at the postsecondary level4 7#g7 ,postsecondary career and technical education program ,the term postsecondary career and technical education program means a coordinated1 nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the postsecondary level that-- 7,a7 addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills1 including employability skills2 7,b7 is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the ,state1 region1 ,tribal community1 or local area2 7,c7 progresses in specificity 7beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction72 7,d7 has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing2 and 7,e7 culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#i7 ,work based learning ,the term work based learning means sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings1 to the extent practicable1 or simulated environments at an educational institution that foster in-depth1 firsthand engagement with the tasks required in a given career field1 that are aligned to curriculum and instruction4 7#aj7 ,recognized ,postsecondary ,credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#aa7 ,special ,populations ,the term special populations means-- 7,a7 individuals with disabilities2 7,b7 individuals from economically disadvantaged families1 including low-income youth and adults2 7,c7 individuals preparing for non-traditional fields2 7,d7 single parents1 including single pregnant women2 7,e7 out-of-workforce individuals2 7,f7 ,english learners2 7,g7 homeless individuals described in section #aadcd;a of title #db1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,h7 youth who are in1 or have aged out of1 the foster care system2 and 7,i7 youth with a parent who-- 7i7 is a member of the armed forces 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7ii7 is on active duty 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;d77#a7 of such title74