Cyber Ready Workforce Act

This bill would create a grant program in the Department of Labor to help start, run, and grow registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. The Secretary of Labor would award competitive grants to workforce intermediaries, which are groups such as businesses, nonprofits, colleges, labor-management partnerships, and workforce boards that help set up apprenticeships. Eligible programs must include classroom instruction, workplace training, and industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications. Grant recipients must spend at least 85 percent of funds on registering programs, building curricula with employers, paying for offsite training, and support services for apprentices, and may spend up to 15 percent on outreach and recruitment. The bill authorizes such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program.

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Sponsors

• Susie Lee Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors