This bill would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a Program inside its Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities. The Program must be set up within 180 days of enactment. It lists groups to include: older individuals (age 40+), racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities (defined as intellectual or developmental disabilities), geographically and socioeconomically diverse communities, women, people from nontraditional educational paths, veterans, and people who were formerly incarcerated. The Director must do outreach to educators, unions, chambers of commerce, State and local workforce offices, private companies, community colleges, parents of K-12 students, and other institutions. The Program must be tailored to the needs of each region and sector. CISA must submit an annual report to the House and Senate Homeland Security committees starting one year after enactment. The bill authorizes $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter through 2031. The bill also defines terms such as "geographically diverse," "nontraditional educational path," and others.
If you are part of a group listed in the bill, the Program is intended to promote awareness of cybersecurity careers and training opportunities in your area. Schools, community colleges, workforce offices, employers, and community organizations can expect outreach from CISA. The Program will be adjusted to regional and sector needs, and Congress will receive yearly reports on how the Program is working.
The bill authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter through 2031. No publicly available information on costs beyond the authorized amounts or on how the money will be allocated within CISA is provided in the bill text.
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