H.R. 6429

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6429 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6429

To establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of 
the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the 
cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older 
individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, 
geographically diverse communities, socioeconomically diverse 
communities, women, individuals from nontraditional educational paths, 
individuals who are veterans, and individuals who were formerly 
incarcerated, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 4, 2025

Ms. Brown (for herself, Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Wasserman 
Schultz, Ms. Norton, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Lynch, Mr. 
Carson, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Crockett, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Brownley, Mr. 
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Larsen of 
Washington, Ms. Plaskett, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Min, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Bell, 
Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Horsford, Ms. 
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Foushee, and Mr. 
Carter of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Homeland Security

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A BILL

To establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of 
the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the 
cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older 
individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, 
geographically diverse communities, socioeconomically diverse 
communities, women, individuals from nontraditional educational paths, 
individuals who are veterans, and individuals who were formerly 
incarcerated, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce 
Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF CISA'S CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security 
shall establish within the Cybersecurity Education and Training 
Assistance Program of the Agency a program (in this section referred to 
as the ``Program'') to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged 
communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, 
people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, 
socioeconomically diverse communities, women, individuals from 
nontraditional educational paths, individuals who are veterans, and 
individuals who were formerly incarcerated.
(b) Outreach.--To carry out subsection (a) and promote awareness of 
the Program, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security shall conduct 
outreach to different institutions to raise awareness of and promote 
the cybersecurity workforce, including to educators, unions, chambers 
of commerce, State and local workforce development offices, private 
sector entities, community colleges, parents of K-12 students, and 
other institutions as the Director determines appropriate.
(c) Applicability.--The Director of the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security 
shall tailor the Program to the unique needs of each region and sector 
across the United States.
(d) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of the 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of 
Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the efficacy of the 
Program, including how the Program is impacting the general 
characteristics of the cyber workforce throughout the United States, 
and suggestions for Congress regarding how to improve the Program.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security $20,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter through 2031.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' means an 
intellectual or developmental disability.
(2) Geographically diverse.--The term ``geographically 
diverse'' means that the participants should be represented as 
close as possible to an equal spread of high-density urban 
areas, suburban areas, and rural areas of the United States or 
over-represent low-income communities.
(3) Nontraditional educational path.--The term 
``nontraditional educational path'' means a graduate of any of 
the following:
(A) A two year degree program, trade school, or 
community college.
(B) A historically Black college or university.
(C) A Hispanic-serving institution (as such term is 
defined in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a))).
(D) A Tribal College or University (as such term is 
defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))).
(E) An Alaska Native-serving institution (as such 
term is defined in section 317(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b))).
(F) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as such 
term is defined in section 317(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b))).
(G) A Predominantly Black Institution (as such term 
is defined in section 318(b) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b))).
(H) A Native American-serving, nontribal 
institution (as such term is defined in section 319(b) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1059f(b))).
(I) An Asian-American and Native American Pacific 
Islander-serving institution (as such term is defined 
in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1059g(b))).
(4) Older.--The term ``older'' means an individual who has 
attained the age of 40 or older as of the date on which such 
individual is scheduled to begin participation in the Program.
(5) Racial and ethnic minority.--The term ``racial and 
ethnic minority'' means Black or African American, Hispanic or 
Latino, Asian American, or Native American.
(6) Socioeconomically diverse.--The term 
``socioeconomically diverse'' means a spread of income levels, 
including low-income individuals.
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