Congress Approves Cybersecurity Training Plan for DHS Workers

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3 months ago - Politics

House Republicans and Democrats approved a plan to train Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workers on cybersecurity. This plan includes classes, supervised training, yearly progress reports, and tracking job placements. It also focuses on managing job vacancies and promoting internal recruitment within DHS.

This bill introduces a Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program within the Department of Homeland Security. The purpose is to offer training to employees not currently in cybersecurity roles, to prepare them for such positions. The program includes diverse training methods like online learning, classroom sessions at work, and practical training under guidance from experienced staff.

Here are key details:

  1. The Director of the program will:

    • Create the training curriculum, following a national cybersecurity education framework.
    • Decide who can join the program.
    • Provide the training, which might also be offered to other federal employees.
    • Every year for seven years, report to relevant Congressional committees on the program’s outcomes like the number of participants, job placements after training, success metrics, and any other relevant findings.

  2. The Under Secretary for Management will:

    • Annually report on open cybersecurity job positions.
    • Help recruit participants for the training program.
    • Implement policies to encourage employee participation.
    • Promote cybersecurity job opportunities to those who complete the training.

The aim is to strengthen the Department’s cybersecurity expertise by training its existing workforce, thereby enhancing national cybersecurity capabilities.

420 votes

Yes

377

No

43

Not Voting

12

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 43 (Roll no. 445).
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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 43 (Roll no. 445).
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  4. Considered as unfinished business.
  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3208.
  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5596-5597; text: CR H5596)
  8. Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Reported in House

    This bill introduces a Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program within the Department of Homeland Security. The purpose is to offer training to employees not currently in cybersecurity roles, to prepare them for such positions. The program includes diverse training methods like online learning, classroom sessions at work, and practical training under guidance from experienced staff.

    Here are key details:

    1. The Director of the program will:

      • Create the training curriculum, following a national cybersecurity education framework.
      • Decide who can join the program.
      • Provide the training, which might also be offered to other federal employees.
      • Every year for seven years, report to relevant Congressional committees on the program’s outcomes like the number of participants, job placements after training, success metrics, and any other relevant findings.

    2. The Under Secretary for Management will:

      • Annually report on open cybersecurity job positions.
      • Help recruit participants for the training program.
      • Implement policies to encourage employee participation.
      • Promote cybersecurity job opportunities to those who complete the training.

    The aim is to strengthen the Department’s cybersecurity expertise by training its existing workforce, thereby enhancing national cybersecurity capabilities.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
  11. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-161.
  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. Introduced in House

    This is a bill that creates a new training program at the Department of Homeland Security specifically for cybersecurity. This program is designed to help existing employees learn about cybersecurity so they can switch to cyber-related jobs within the department.

    Here's how the program works:

    1. The program involves different types of learning such as online classes, classroom teaching at work, and learning directly on the job from experienced cybersecurity workers.
    2. There are specific rules about who can join the program and what kind of training they will get, following standards set under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework.
    3. The head of the training program must report every year for seven years about the program's progress. This includes how many people joined the program, what jobs they got after training, how well the program is working, and other important details.

    The bill also makes sure that the department has reports on how many jobs in cybersecurity are open every year and works to get people who finish the program into those jobs.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  16. Introduced in House