PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.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.
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Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18] · D–TX
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2025-02-05 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The proposed DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act would establish voluntary training for Department of Homeland Security employees who do not currently work in cybersecurity, preparing them for cybersecurity work within the department. It would require training and recruitment efforts, outreach about job opportunities, and seven years of reporting on participation, subsequent hiring and vacancies. Training could also be offered to other federal employees.
This Act may be cited as the DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act.
There is established within the Agency a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program (in this section referred to as the Program) to voluntarily train Department employees who are not currently in a cybersecurity position for work in matters relating to cybersecurity at the Department.
may, as appropriate, make available cybersecurity training to other Federal employees
shall, during the 7-year period beginning on the date of this enactment of this section, annually submit
(A) information relating to the number of employees who participated in the Program in the preceding year; (B) an identification of the positions into which employees trained through the Program were hired after such training;
(1) during the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, submit to the Secretary an annual report on the status of vacancies in cybersecurity positions throughout the Department; (2) support efforts by the Director to identify and recruit individuals employed by the Department to participate in the Program;
conduct outreach to employees who complete the Program regarding cybersecurity job opportunities within the Department.
The bill would add the program to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Director would lead it in consultation with the Under Secretary for Management, and participation would be voluntary for department employees outside cybersecurity positions.
Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
There is established within the Agency a DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program (in this section referred to as the Program) to voluntarily train Department employees who are not currently in a cybersecurity position for work in matters relating to cybersecurity at the Department. The Program shall be led by the Director, in consultation with the Under Secretary for Management.
The Director would have to develop a curriculum consistent with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework or its successor. Existing curricula would be incorporated as appropriate and applicable. Training could include remote learning, classroom instruction at work, supervised on-the-job instruction or other methods the Director considers appropriate.
shall develop a curriculum for the Program, incorporating existing curricula as appropriate and applicable, such as the Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy and other initiatives or successor programs, and consistent with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework or any successor framework, which may include distance learning instruction, in-classroom instruction within a work location, on-the-job instruction under the supervision of experienced cybersecurity staff, or other means of training and education as determined appropriate by the Director;
The Director would set participation criteria and ensure that cybersecurity personnel are appropriately coded to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework and successor programs. The bill leaves the specific participation criteria to the Director.
shall develop criteria for participation in the Program and ensure cybersecurity personnel are appropriately coded to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Framework and successor programs;
The Director would have to make training available to department employees under the curriculum. Offering it to other federal employees would be optional, as the Director considers appropriate.
in accordance with the curriculum described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall make available cybersecurity training to employees of the Department; and (B) may, as appropriate, make available cybersecurity training to other Federal employees;
For seven years beginning on enactment of the new section, the Director would submit annual reports to the House Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Reports would cover participation in the preceding year, positions participants were hired into after training, measures of program success, copies of the Under Secretary's vacancy reports and additional information about the Director's program duties. Success measures could include an inventory of skills for relevant positions.
shall, during the 7-year period beginning on the date of this enactment of this section, annually 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 that includes— (A) information relating to the number of employees who participated in the Program in the preceding year; (B) an identification of the positions into which employees trained through the Program were hired after such training; (C) a description of metrics used to measure the success of the Program, which may include a skill inventory for applicable positions; (D) copies of the reports submitted pursuant to subsection (c)(1); and (E) any additional information relating to the duties specified in this subsection.
(c) Duties of the Under Secretary for Management In carrying out the Program under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Management shall— (1) during the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, submit to the Secretary an annual report on the status of vacancies in cybersecurity positions throughout the Department;
For seven years beginning on enactment of the new section, the Under Secretary for Management would report annually to the Secretary on cybersecurity vacancies throughout the department.
during the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, submit to the Secretary an annual report on the status of vacancies in cybersecurity positions throughout the Department;
The Under Secretary for Management would support identifying and recruiting department employees and implement policies, including continuing service agreements, to encourage participation throughout the department. The Under Secretary would also conduct outreach to employees who complete the program about department cybersecurity jobs.
(2) support efforts by the Director to identify and recruit individuals employed by the Department to participate in the Program; (3) implement policies, including continuing service agreements, to encourage participation in the Program by employees throughout the Department; and (4) conduct outreach to employees who complete the Program regarding cybersecurity job opportunities within the Department.
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated November 21, 2025, records introduction in the House and referrals to the House Homeland Security Committee and its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee on February 5, 2025.
Source snapshot updated 2025-11-21T12:04:41Z.
2025-02-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. 2025-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. 2025-02-05: Introduced in House
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated November 21, 2025, records that on November 20 the House agreed without objection to treat Mr. Magaziner as the first sponsor for adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings. The entry identifies Representative Turner of Texas as the original sponsor.
Source snapshot updated 2025-11-21T12:04:41Z.
2025-11-20: 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.
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