,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgae ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aa 7legislative day1 ,july #aj71 #bjbd,mr4 ,rounds 7for himself and ,mr4 ,ossoff7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,national ,cyber ,director to submit to ,congress a plan to establish an institute within the ,federal ,government to serve as a centralized resource and training center for ,federal cyber workforce development4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,cyber ,workforce ,training ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,federal cyber workforce development institute 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,e7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,cyber work role ,the term cyber work role means-- 7,a7 a role indicated in the ,,nice framework for new hires and personnel seeking transition to mid-career positions2 and 7,b7 a role relating to work involving designing1 building1 securing1 operating1 defending1 and protecting cyberspace resources4 7#d7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,national ,cyber ,director4 7#e7 ,federal institute ,the term ,federal institute means the ,federal institute described in the plan required under subsection 7b77#a74 7#f7 ,,nice framework ,the term ,,nice framework means ,special ,publication #hjj-aha of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology entitled ,workforce ,framework for ,cybersecurity 7,,nice ,framework71 or any successor document4 7#g7 ,work-based learning ,the term work-based learning has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7b7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 and the head of any other agency the ,director determines necessary1 shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a plan for the establishment of a ,federal institute to provide-- 7,a7 training for personnel hired for cyber work roles in the ,federal ,government1 including new hires and personnel seeking transition to mid-career positions1 which may include upskilling and reskilling efforts2 and 7,b7 training for personnel with responsibilities for human resource functions relating to cyber personnel4 7#b7 ,institute functions ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for the ,federal institute to-- 7,a7 provide modularized cyber work role-specific training1 including hands-on learning and skill-based assessments1 to prepare newly hired ,federal personnel from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds to perform effectively in ,federal cyber work roles2 7,b7 coordinate with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of other agencies determined necessary by the ,director to develop a cyber work role-specific curriculum for the training provided under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in accordance with the ,,nice framework2 and 7ii7 in consideration of other ,federal cyber training programs2 7,c7 prioritize entry-level positions in the provision of curriculum development and training2 7,d7 address the training needs of-- 7i7 personnel seeking transition to mid-career positions2 and 7ii7 personnel with responsibilities for human resources functions relating to cyber personnel2 7,e7 include curriculum development and training for ,federal cyber workers seeking transition to mid-career positions1 which may include upskilling and reskilling efforts2 7,f7 consider developing a specific module to familiarize and train appropriate ,federal ,government hiring managers and human resources staff in the unique challenges in recruiting and hiring personnel for ,federal cyber work force roles2 7,g7 incorporate work-based learning in personnel training2 7,h7 develop a badging system to communicate qualification and proficiency for individuals who successfully complete training through the ,federal institute with consideration of systems used by the intelligence community2 7,i7 offer in-person and virtual options to accommodate various learning environments for individuals2 and 7,j7 provide training to individuals irrespective of whether an individual has a college degree or a college degree in a cyber-related discipline4 7#c7 ,plan elements ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 recommend an organizational placement for the ,federal institute1 which may include a single agency or a combination of agencies2 7,b7 to the greatest extent practicable1 align training and tools1 including cyber work roles and competencies and the associated tasks1 knowledge1 and skills from-- 7i7 the ,special ,publication of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology #hjj-aha1 ,revision #a1 entitled ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education ,workforce ,framework for ,cybersecurity1 or any successor special publication2 or 7ii7 other applicable publications1 studies1 or guidance of the ,federal ,government2 7,c7 identify-- 7i7 elements of the ,federal institute and its functions that could use existing facilities1 resources1 and programs of the ,federal ,government2 and 7ii7 elements of the ,federal institute and its functions that would require new facilities1 resources1 and programs of the ,federal ,government in order to implement the plan required under paragraph 7#a72 7,d7 recommend a course curriculum1 delivery method1 and length of curriculum for the training provided under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 using ,federal ,government cyber training programs as models1 including the ,joint ,cyber ,analysis ,course of the ,department of ,defense and the ,federal ,cyber ,defense ,skilling ,academy of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency2 7,e7 recommend a policy for individuals who do not complete required training2 7,f7 describe a security clearance process to complete some level of security clearance for appropriate individuals while individuals are enrolled in training2 7,g7 recommend a governance structure for the ,federal institute that would ensure ongoing interagency coordination in the development of a curriculum1 the provision of training1 and other considerations the ,director determines appropriate2 7,h7 provide an estimate of the funding and new authorities required to establish and operate the ,federal institute2 7,i7 describe any requirements for the ,federal institute to conduct work in a classified setting2 7,j7 identify how the ,federal institute would-- 7i7 provide some or all of the training required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 through #e academic institutions from among academic institutions that-- 7,i7 are designated by the ,national ,security ,agency as a ,national ,center of ,academic ,excellence in cybersecurity for cyber defense1 cyber research1 and cyber operations2 and 7,,ii7 have an operational sensitive compartmented information facility2 and 7ii7 select the #e academic institutions under clause 7i72 7,k7 identify how the instructors of the ,federal institute will remain current with respect to cybersecurity knowledge1 skills and abilities through scholarship or other means2 and 7,l7 identify how the ,federal institute will maintain the quality and longevity of instructors4 7#d7 ,consultation ,in developing a plan for the ,federal institute1 the ,director shall consult with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officers ,council1 the ,chief ,information ,officers ,council1 and the ,chief ,learning ,officers ,council to establish tools for human resources professionals of the ,federal ,government to develop the knowledge1 skills and abilities required to manage the career life cycle of cyber professionals from recruitment to retirement4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the plan required under subsection 7b77#a71 including an estimate of the funding and the authorities necessary to implement the plan4 7d7 ,no additional funds ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this ,act4