Sec. 1719. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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## SEC. 1719 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ###
(a)Authorities Section 2202(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(R) > > To encourage and build cybersecurity awareness and competency across the United States and to develop, attract, and retain the cybersecurity workforce necessary for the cybersecurity related missions of the Department, including by— > > > ###### “(i) > > overseeing elementary and secondary cybersecurity education and awareness related programs at the Agency; > > > ###### “(ii) > > leading efforts to develop, attract, and retain the cybersecurity workforce necessary for the cybersecurity related missions of the Department; > > > ###### “(iii) > > encouraging and building cybersecurity awareness and competency across the United States; and > > > ###### “(iv) > > carrying out cybersecurity related workforce development activities, including through— > > > ###### “(I) > > increasing the pipeline of future cybersecurity professionals through programs focused on elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and workforce development; and > > > ###### “(II) > > building awareness of and competency in cybersecurity across the civilian Federal Government workforce.” > . ###
(b)Education, Training, and Capacity Development Section 2202(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652(c)) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (10), by striking “and” at the end; ####
(2)by redesignating paragraph
(11)as paragraph (12); and ####
(3)by inserting after paragraph
(10)the following new paragraph: > > #### “(11) > > provide education, training, and capacity development to Federal and non-Federal entities to enhance the security and resiliency of domestic and global cybersecurity and infrastructure security; and” > . ###
(c)Establishment of Training Programs Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), as amended by sections 1715 and 1718 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 2217 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS > > **[**[6 U.S.C. 665f](/us/usc/t6/s665f)**]** > > > ### “(a) Establishment > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (referred to in this section as ‘CETAP’) is established within the Agency. > > > #### “(2) Purpose > > The purpose of CETAP shall be to support the effort of the Agency in building and strengthening a national cybersecurity workforce pipeline capacity through enabling elementary and secondary cybersecurity education, including by— > > > ##### “(A) > > providing foundational cybersecurity awareness and literacy; > > > ##### “(B) > > encouraging cybersecurity career exploration; and > > > ##### “(C) > > supporting the teaching of cybersecurity skills at the elementary and secondary education levels. > > > ### “(b) Requirements > > In carrying out CETAP, the Director shall— > > > #### “(1) > > ensure that the program— > > > ##### “(A) > > creates and disseminates cybersecurity-focused curricula and career awareness materials appropriate for use at the elementary and secondary education levels; > > > ##### “(B) > > conducts professional development sessions for teachers; > > > ##### “(C) > > develops resources for the teaching of cybersecurity-focused curricula described in subparagraph (A); > > > ##### “(D) > > provides direct student engagement opportunities through camps and other programming; > > > ##### “(E) > > engages with State educational agencies and local educational agencies to promote awareness of the program and ensure that offerings align with State and local curricula; > > > ##### “(F) > > integrates with existing post-secondary education and workforce development programs at the Department; > > > ##### “(G) > > promotes and supports national standards for elementary and secondary cyber education; > > > ##### “(H) > > partners with cybersecurity and education stakeholder groups to expand outreach; and > > > ##### “(I) > > any other activity the Director determines necessary to meet the purpose described in subsection (a)(2); and > > > #### “(2) > > enable the deployment of CETAP nationwide, with special consideration for underserved populations or communities. > > > ### “(c) Briefings > > > #### “(1) In general > > Not later than 1 year after the establishment of CETAP, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on the program. > > > #### “(2) Contents > > Each briefing conducted under paragraph
(1)shall include— > > > ##### “(A) > > estimated figures on the number of students reached and teachers engaged; > > > ##### “(B) > > information on outreach and engagement efforts, including the activities described in subsection (b)(1)(E); > > > ##### “(C) > > information on new curricula offerings and teacher training platforms; and > > > ##### “(D) > > information on coordination with post-secondary education and workforce development programs at the Department. > > > ### “(d) Mission Promotion > > The Director may use appropriated amounts to purchase promotional and recognition items and marketing and advertising services to publicize and promote the mission and services of the Agency, support the activities of the Agency, and to recruit and retain Agency personnel.” > . ###
(d)Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as so amended, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2216 the following new item:" “Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity Education and Training Programs.” ".
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