,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bhh #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gggg ,report ,no4 #aag-cgg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #af1 #bjbb,mr4 ,swalwell introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security ,june #ag1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,homeland ,security2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to authorize the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to establish an industrial control systems cybersecurity training initiative1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,industrial ,control ,systems ,cybersecurity ,training ,act4 #b4 ,establishment of the ,industrial ,control ,systems ,training ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbbj;,d4 ,industrial ,control ,systems ,cybersecurity ,training ,initiative 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,industrial ,control ,systems ,cybersecurity ,training ,initiative 7in this section referred to as the ,initiative7 is established within the ,agency4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,initiative is to develop and strengthen the skills of the cybersecurity workforce related to securing industrial control systems4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the ,initiative1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 ensure the ,initiative includes-- 7,a7 virtual and in-person trainings and courses provided at no cost to participants2 7,b7 training and courses available at different skill levels1 including introductory level courses2 7,c7 trainings and courses that cover cyber defense strategies for industrial control systems1 including an understanding of the unique cyber threats facing industrial control systems and the mitigation of security vulnerabilities in industrial control systems technology2 and 7,d7 appropriate consideration regarding the availability of trainings and courses in different regions of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 engage in-- 7,a7 collaboration with the ,national ,laboratories of the ,department of ,energy in accordance with section #cji2 7,b7 consultation with ,sector ,risk ,management ,agencies2 and 7,c7 as appropriate1 consultation with private sector entities with relevant expertise1 such as vendors of industrial control systems technologies4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the ,initiative4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the courses provided under the ,initiative4 7,b7 ,a description of outreach efforts to raise awareness of the availability of such courses4 7,c7 ,information on the number and demographics of participants in such courses1 including by gender1 race1 and place of residence4 7,d7 ,information on the participation in such courses of workers from each critical infrastructure sector4 7,e7 ,plans for expanding access to industrial control systems education and training1 including expanding access to women and underrepresented populations1 and expanding access to different regions of the ,united ,states4 7,f7 ,recommendations on how to strengthen the state of industrial control systems cybersecurity education and training4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbbj;,c the following new item3 ,sec4 #bbbj;,d4 ,industrial ,control ,systems ,cybersecurity ,training ,initiative4 4 ,june #ag1 #bjbb,reported from the ,committee on ,homeland ,security2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed