{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://clarke.house.gov/reps-clarke-and-garbarinos-dhs-cybersecurity-internship-program-act-passes-in-the-house/", "REPS. CLARKE AND GARBARINO\u2019S DHS CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ACT PASSES IN THE HOUSE", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Yvette D. Clarke", "C001067", "clarke.house.gov", "clarke", "https://clarke.house.gov/category/press-release/", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\n\nDecember 11, 2024\n\nMEDIA CONTACT:\n\ne: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov\n\nc: 202.913.0126\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Andrew Garbarino\u2019s (NY-02) bipartisan DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote yesterday, December 10th, 2024. This bill grants the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide paid cybersecurity internships to students attending secondary and technical schools, and undergraduate and postgraduate institutions. This legislation also requires DHS to provide an annual report to Congress regarding the number of participating individuals, job duties, supporting agencies, outreach, and recruiting efforts implemented by the DHS program.\n\n\u201cIf our nation hopes to keep pace with our adversaries\u2019 developing cyber capabilities and confront an ever-evolving threat landscape, ensuring our brightest young minds have the opportunities they need to succeed in the cyber workforce must be of vital importance. I am incredibly proud to see my bipartisan legislation, the DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act, pass in the House. While 2,000 cyber vacancies continue to impede DHS\u2019s capacity to respond to attacks and proactively prepare for future intrusions, this critical legislation will serve as a necessary boon to the Department\u2019s current limitations. My gratitude is with Rep. Garbarino for standing by my side in support of this essential cause, and I look forward to seeing our colleagues in the Senate advance our legislation and ultimately send it to the president\u2019s desk,\u201d said Congresswoman Clarke.\n\n\u201cThe House took an important step toward strengthening our nation\u2019s cybersecurity with the passage of the DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act. This bipartisan bill addresses the urgent need for skilled cyber talent to safeguard our national security. By codifying a comprehensive, paid internship program at DHS, we are equipping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities, while building a robust talent pipeline to confront evolving threats. I am proud to co-lead this effort with Congresswoman Clarke to invest in the workforce that will protect and defend America\u2019s critical infrastructure,\u201d said Congressman Garbarino.\n\nFull bill text is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://clarke.house.gov/reps-clarke-and-garbarinos-dhs-cybersecurity-internship-program-act-passes-in-the-house/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4251042157411575, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}