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119-hr-3435119th CongressWALLET

Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a centralized Federal cyber training institute to build and credential a pipeline of federal cyber workers. The plan would align training with the NICE framework, use modular hands-on courses, and cover new hires, mid-career transitions, and HR staff training.

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  • New and transitioning federal cyber staff would get role-specific, modular training and hands-on skill assessments aligned to the NICE framework, with a priority on entry-level positions and options for upskilling and reskilling.
  • Human resources staff and hiring managers would get tools and a proposed module on recruitment challenges to manage cyber careers from hiring through retirement, developed in consultation with OPM and federal HR councils.
  • Agencies and academic partners would see a recommended organizational placement, curriculum models using existing programs like the DoD Joint Cyber Analysis Course and CISA’s Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy, and a plan for training through five NSA-designated academic centers; the plan must estimate needed funding and authorities and the bill authorizes no new funds.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Plan for federal cyber training

This bill would require the National Cyber Director to publish a plan within 180 days to set up a Federal cyber training institute. The plan would cover modular, NICE-aligned, hands-on training for entry-level and mid-career federal cyber roles. It would include HR training, a badging system, clearance rules for trainees, and how five NSA-designated academic centers with operational SCIFs would be used. The Director would brief Congress within 270 days and provide an estimate of funding and any authorities needed.

No new funding authorized

This bill would bar any new appropriations to carry out the Act, effective on enactment. If enacted, agencies could not get new authorized money for the proposed institute and would need to use existing funds or wait for Congress to provide money. This could limit the institute’s start, size, or ability to deliver training.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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