What does Preamble of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To increase cybersecurity education and job growth, and for other purposes,' aims to increase cybersecurity education and job growth. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 27, 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings related to domestic factory output and manufacturing employment. Factory output has increased significantly since June 2009, but manufacturing employment has not increased at the same rate, remaining flat since late 2014. The adoption of new technologies like robotics and distributed control systems has created new employment requirements, particularly in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity experts have reported a substantial increase in industrial automation and control system cyber-incidents between 2011 and 2015.

What does EMPLOYEE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION. of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new employee cybersecurity education credit. Employers can claim a credit equal to 50 percent of qualified employee cybersecurity education expenses. The credit is limited to $5,000 per employee per taxable year. Qualified expenses include those for certificates, degrees, or industry-recognized certifications related to cybersecurity roles listed in the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF). Certain rules from sections 51(i)(1) and 51(k) of the Code apply to this credit. The employee cybersecurity education credit is added as a part of the general business credit. Double benefit rules from section 280C apply to the credit. The amendments apply to individuals commencing apprenticeship programs after the date of enactment of this Act.

What does STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT FOR CERTAIN CYBERSECURITY EMPLOYEES. of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a loan repayment program for cybersecurity employees. Eligible borrowers must make 36 consecutive monthly payments on an eligible Federal Direct Loan, while employed in a cybersecurity job. The cybersecurity job must be located in an economically distressed area for at least 12 of those payments, requiring at least 60% of work hours in that area. Upon completion of the employment period, the Secretary may cancel up to $25,000 of the borrower's remaining loan balance. A 'cybersecurity job' is defined as a skill role within the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework or teaching a cybersecurity course. An 'economically distressed area' is defined as an area meeting criteria under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.

What does CYBERCORPS SCHOLARSHIP-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM. of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This section addresses the CyberCorps Scholarship-for-Service Program. It expresses the sense of Congress that the number of scholarships awarded under the program should be at least double the number awarded in fiscal year 2024, starting in fiscal year 2026. Section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 is amended to include cybersecurity course instructors among those eligible for the program. The amendments allow scholarship recipients to include teaching a cybersecurity course as part of their work. The amendments also eliminate a priority for federal government employment placements within the program.

What does INCREASED FUNDING FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM. of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This section expresses the sense of Congress regarding funding for the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Division of the Advanced Technological Education program. The section suggests that funding for the division in fiscal year 2026 should be at least 110 percent of the amount expended in fiscal year 2024. The Advanced Technological Education program is established by section 3(a) of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-476).

What does CYBERSECURITY TRAINING INCENTIVE FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. of New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a cybersecurity training incentive for government contracts. Executive agencies shall award a five percent score increase to competitive proposals submitted by qualified offerors. The proposal must be for a contract valued in excess of $5,000,000. This section applies to solicitations issued on or after the date of enactment. An 'executive agency' is defined as having the meaning given in section 102 of title 40, United States Code. A 'qualified offeror' is a business that has claimed the employee cybersecurity education credit under section 45BB of the Internal Revenue Code at least once within the three years preceding the proposal submission.

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New Collar Jobs Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/27/2025 · Introduced: 3/27/2025

Author: Ted Lieu (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a new tax credit for employers who provide cybersecurity education to their employees, up to $5,000 per employee annually.
The bill creates a student loan repayment program for cybersecurity professionals working in economically distressed areas, potentially canceling up to $25,000 in loan debt.
Government agencies are required to give a five percent score increase to contractors who have invested in employee cybersecurity training, incentivizing cybersecurity workforce development.

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