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Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act
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H. R. 7777 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 288

117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7777

[Report No. 117–377]


To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an industrial control systems cybersecurity training initiative, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 2022

Mr. Swalwell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

June 17, 2022

Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an industrial control systems cybersecurity training initiative, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act”.

SEC. 2. Establishment of the Industrial Control Systems Training Initiative.

(a) In general.—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:

“SEC. 2220D. Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Initiative.

“(a) Establishment.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—The Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Initiative (in this section referred to as the ‘Initiative’) is established within the Agency.

“(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Initiative is to develop and strengthen the skills of the cybersecurity workforce related to securing industrial control systems.

“(b) Requirements.—In carrying out the Initiative, the Director shall—

“(1) ensure the Initiative includes—

“(A) virtual and in-person trainings and courses provided at no cost to participants;

“(B) training and courses available at different skill levels, including introductory level courses;

“(C) trainings and courses that cover cyber defense strategies for industrial control systems, including an understanding of the unique cyber threats facing industrial control systems and the mitigation of security vulnerabilities in industrial control systems technology; and

“(D) appropriate consideration regarding the availability of trainings and courses in different regions of the United States; and

“(2) engage in—

“(A) collaboration with the National Laboratories of the Department of Energy in accordance with section 309;

“(B) consultation with Sector Risk Management Agencies; and

“(C) as appropriate, consultation with private sector entities with relevant expertise, such as vendors of industrial control systems technologies.

“(c) Reports.—

“(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Director shall 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 on the Initiative.

“(2) CONTENTS.—Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

“(A) A description of the courses provided under the Initiative.

“(B) A description of outreach efforts to raise awareness of the availability of such courses.

“(C) Information on the number and demographics of participants in such courses, including by gender, race, and place of residence.

“(D) Information on the participation in such courses of workers from each critical infrastructure sector.

“(E) Plans for expanding access to industrial control systems education and training, including expanding access to women and underrepresented populations, and expanding access to different regions of the United States.

“(F) Recommendations on how to strengthen the state of industrial control systems cybersecurity education and training.”.

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2220C the following new item:


“Sec. 2220D. Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Initiative.”.

Union Calendar No. 288

117th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 7777
[Report No. 117–377]
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an industrial control systems cybersecurity training initiative, and for other purposes.
June 17, 2022
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed