What does Preamble of HR 6429 do?

This bill aims to establish a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security. The program's purpose is to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities. These disadvantaged communities include older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomically diverse communities, women, individuals from nontraditional educational paths, veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 6429 do?

This bill is formally titled the Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025.

What does EXPANSION OF CISA'S CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING of HR 6429 do?

This section establishes a program within the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities. The program aims to reach individuals including older adults, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and those from geographically or socioeconomically diverse communities. The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is responsible for conducting outreach to various institutions to raise awareness of the cybersecurity workforce. The program will be tailored to the unique needs of different regions and sectors across the United States. The Director must submit annual reports to Congress on the program's efficacy and suggestions for improvement. The Act authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Specific definitions are provided for terms such as 'disability,' 'geographically diverse,' 'nontraditional educational path,' 'older,' 'racial and ethnic minority,' and 'socioeconomically diverse'.

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Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025 — HR. 6429

Last updated: 12/4/2025 · Introduced: 12/4/2025

Author: Shontel Brown (D-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to promote cybersecurity careers to individuals from disadvantaged communities, including older adults, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities.
The program will conduct outreach, tailor training to regional needs, and submit annual reports to Congress on its effectiveness.
The bill authorizes $20 million in funding annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to support this initiative.

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