ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1034, a bill originally introduced by Representative Turner (TX), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1034 creates a new voluntary on-the-job training program within the Department of Homeland Security to prepare current DHS employees for careers in cybersecurity. The program will develop a curriculum combining distance learning, classroom instruction, and hands-on training under experienced cybersecurity staff, and may also extend training to other federal employees. The DHS Director will oversee the program's curriculum and training delivery, while the Under Secretary for Management will help recruit participants, track cybersecurity job vacancies, and connect trained employees with available positions. The bill requires annual reporting to Congress for seven years on the number of participants, their job placements, program success metrics, and information about unfilled cybersecurity positions across the department. This legislation aims to address cybersecurity staffing challenges at DHS by developing internal talent and filling critical skill gaps in the federal workforce.
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