S 1466 Introduced – Cybersecurity Apprenticeships

Last month Sen. Rosen (D,NV) introduced S 1466, the Cyber Ready Workforce Act. The bill would require the Department of Labor to establish a grant program “to support the establishment, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity” {§4(a)}. This is a companion bill (identical language) to HR 2721.

Rosen is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. This means that there is a good chance that this bill will be considered in Committee.

As with HR 2721 there is nothing in this bill that would engender any significant opposition. The vague ‘such funds as may be necessary’ authorization included in the bill may be weasel-worded enough to prevent spending issues from clouding the consideration of the bill. If the bill receives substantial bipartisan support in Committee, this bill would likely move to the floor of the Senate under the unanimous consent process.