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119-s-4263119th CongressWALLET

Cyber Ready Workforce Act

Sponsored By: Senator Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

Federal grants to build cybersecurity apprenticeships. This bill would create a Department of Labor program that funds workforce intermediaries to set up, expand, and run registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity with classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and industry certifications.

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  • Workers and apprentices: Programs would combine technical instruction, workplace training, and industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and CISSP. They would aim to lead to jobs like computer support, cloud computing roles, systems analyst, and security specialist and offer support services like career counseling, mentorship, and help with transportation, housing, and child care.
  • Employers and training partners: Grants would help develop curricula, pay for offsite training and course materials, and connect employers with education providers to align on-the-job learning with industry needs.
  • Workforce intermediaries and outreach: Eligible intermediaries include community organizations, colleges, labor partnerships, and nonprofits. At least 85 percent of each grant must fund program development, employer partnership activities, and apprentice support, while up to 15 percent may fund outreach and recruitment to students, veterans, and underrepresented populations.

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New cybersecurity apprenticeship grants

If enacted, the Department of Labor would run a competitive Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Grant Program. Grants would go to "workforce intermediaries" to create, expand, and register cybersecurity apprenticeship programs under the National Apprenticeship Act. Programs would include classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and industry certifications (for example, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP) and would encourage stackable credentials. Workforce intermediaries would have to use at least 85% of funds for registration help, employer partnerships, curriculum development referencing the NICE framework, and apprentice supports (career counseling, mentorship, transport, housing, child care). Up to 15% could be used for outreach, marketing, and coordination. The program would take effect upon enactment and is authorized at "such sums as may be necessary," so actual funding depends on future appropriations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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