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119 · HR 1034 DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act

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Narrow DHS cyber workforce bill with bipartisan pedigree, but House origin and a Democratic first sponsor under a GOP-run Homeland Security Committee make stand-alone passage unlikely. Best path is to hitch a ride on a January 30, 2026 funding vehicle or get folded into the committee’s preferred cyber workforce package. Composite viability: 3/5. [1]Senate.gov — U.S. Senate: Party Division[2]AP News — 119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker[3]Congress.gov — H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (Al…[4]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Committee Advances “Cyber PIV…[5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026

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Composite viability score (0–5)
60votes
Senate votes needed if stand‑alone
53seats
Senate GOP seats
2026Jan 30 date
CR deadline (remaining 9 bills)
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DC Insider
Published
22 Nov 2025
Updated
22 Nov 2025
Tags
procedural-viability · congress-119 · homeland-security
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Institutional context (power, thresholds, calendar)

  • Republicans control both chambers in the 119th Congress; Senate GOP holds 53 seats, preserving the 60‑vote filibuster norm for most stand‑alone bills. [1]Senate.gov — U.S. Senate: Party Division
  • Mike Johnson was narrowly re‑elected Speaker, reflecting a slim and fractious GOP House majority. Floor time for non‑must‑pass authorizations is tight. [2]AP News — 119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
  • Appropriations: a shutdown ended November 12, 2025; remaining nine FY26 bills are on a CR through January 30, 2026—creating a near‑term rider window. [6]AP News — The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends[5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026
  • Senate leadership: John Thune is Majority Leader and has publicly committed to maintaining the filibuster; small, non‑controversial items often move by unanimous consent or as riders. [7]Sen. John Thune (official site) — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majori…
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Bill snapshot: H.R. 1034 (119th)

Chamber of origin
House (Homeland Security)
Latest action
Nov 20, 2025 — Rep. Seth Magaziner assumed first sponsorship by UC; status: Introduced; referred to Subcommittee on Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Protection.
Core content
Creates a DHS Cybersecurity On‑the‑Job Training Program led by CISA’s Director with USM coordination; annual reporting for 7 years.
  • Status/details (official): bill page and text confirm referral and sponsorship change; no CBO estimate posted. [3]Congress.gov — H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (Al…[8]Congress.gov — H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (Te…
  • Committee of referral is productive and GOP‑run; subcommittee on Cybersecurity now chaired by Rep. Andy Ogles. [9]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Homeland Republicans Applaud…[10]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Chairman Garbarino Announces…
  • Precedent: a substantively similar workforce/training bill cleared key steps late last Congress (reported in Senate HSGAC), showing bipartisan appetite for DHS cyber workforce items. [11]Congress.gov — Text — H.R.3208 (118th): DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training P…
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Procedural Viability Check Rubric (per factor)

Scored 0–5, where 5 = high procedural viability. This is about what will move, not what should.

Factor Assessment Implication
Chamber of Origin House-origin, now with a Democratic first sponsor (Magaziner) under a Republican-run committee. That lowers leadership incentive to advance stand‑alone, absent a trade. [3]Congress.gov — H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (Al…[9]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Homeland Republicans Applaud… Mediates toward rider strategy or folding into a GOP-branded package.
Vehicle Type Pure authorizing language with limited budgetary exposure; not reconciliation-eligible. Natural hooks: DHS/Homeland minibus, NDAA conference if cyber workforce items are open, or a cyber policy package. [5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026 As a ride-along, viable; as stand‑alone, low floor priority.
Senate Threshold Would need 60 if stand‑alone; GOP majority is 53. This class of bill can pass by UC if non‑controversial and cleared by HSGAC leadership. [1]Senate.gov — U.S. Senate: Party Division[7]Sen. John Thune (official site) — Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majori… Avoid a cloture fight; aim for UC or a manager’s package.
Committee Path House Homeland Security is active on cyber workforce via the chair’s preferred ‘Cyber PIVOTT Act.’ Subcommittee leadership (Ogles) is aligned with that track. HSGAC chaired by Sen. Rand Paul; Peters is Ranking. [4]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Committee Advances “Cyber PIV…[10]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Chairman Garbarino Announces…[12]Senate HSGAC (official) — Paul & Peters Announce HSGAC Subcommittee Chairs/Rank… Most likely path is merging text into the committee’s vehicle; HSGAC can clear modest DHS workforce items if scoped tightly.
Must‑Pass Potential The post‑shutdown funding deal left nine bills on CR until Jan 30, 2026. Homeland Security is among likely vehicles; small policy riders are common in minibus/CR extensions. [5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026 Strong rider window late Dec–Jan.
Budget Scorekeeping No CBO estimate posted; training/repurposing authorities typically have de minimis scores if leveraging existing programs. [3]Congress.gov — H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (Al… Low score risk, but keep any new authorizations ‘subject to availability of appropriations’ to avoid PAYGO issues.
Calendar Math Two immediate windows: NDAA conference (Dec) and the Jan 30 CR deadline. After Jan, tax/reconciliation and election‑year floor constraints tighten. [13]News result · turn 6 #12[14]Web search · turn 6 #0[5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026 Move as a rider before Jan 30, 2026, or plan to hitch to the next omnibus.
Composite viability score (0–5)
3
Senate votes needed if stand‑alone
60votes
Senate GOP seats
53seats
CR deadline (remaining 9 bills)
2026Jan 30 date
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Move strategy (pragmatic path to 3 → 4)

  • Consolidate: Offer H.R. 1034 text as an amendment or negotiated section within the committee’s Cyber PIVOTT Act to give the chair/subchair ownership; then hotline in Senate. [4]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Committee Advances “Cyber PIV…
  • Rider option A: Insert as a general provision in the FY26 Homeland Security title of the Jan 30 minibus/CR, scoped as ‘subject to appropriations’ with a seven‑year sunset to minimize scorekeeper flags. [5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026
  • Rider option B: If NDAA conferees leave a cyber workforce title open, seek inclusion via SASC/HASC staff as a non‑controversial DHS workforce item (secondary to DOD cyber). [14]Web search · turn 6 #0
  • Senate clearance: Pre‑clear with HSGAC (Paul/Peters) and the floor staff for unanimous consent on any returning House rider, stressing minimal cost and internal DHS focus. [12]Senate HSGAC (official) — Paul & Peters Announce HSGAC Subcommittee Chairs/Rank…
  • Brand alignment: Allow majority staff to author the manager’s amendment language so the final text reads as a committee product, not a Dem stand‑alone.
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Key risks and mitigations

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Bottom line

H.R. 1034 is procedurally viable as a rider or as part of the committee’s broader cyber workforce package; as a stand‑alone, it’s low priority and would need 60 in the Senate. The shutdown endgame created a clean window through January 30, 2026 to attach targeted policy riders—use it. Composite score: 3/5. [6]AP News — The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends[5]Congress.gov — Appropriations Status Table: FY2026[4]House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans) — Committee Advances “Cyber PIV…

Sources cited
  1. [1] U.S. Senate: Party Division Senate.gov
  2. [2] 119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker AP News
  3. [3] H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (All Info) Congress.gov
  4. [4] Committee Advances “Cyber PIVOTT Act,” Adopts 119th Oversight Plan House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans)
  5. [5] Appropriations Status Table: FY2026 Congress.gov
  6. [6] The Latest: Federal offices reopen as the government shutdown ends AP News
  7. [7] Thune Delivers First Remarks as Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune (official site)
  8. [8] H.R.1034 — DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act (Text) Congress.gov
  9. [9] Homeland Republicans Applaud Rep. Garbarino’s Appointment as Chairman House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans)
  10. [10] Chairman Garbarino Announces Rep. Ogles to Lead Cybersecurity Subcommittee House Homeland Security Committee (Republicans)
  11. [11] Text — H.R.3208 (118th): DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act Congress.gov
  12. [12] Paul & Peters Announce HSGAC Subcommittee Chairs/Ranking Members (119th) Senate HSGAC (official)
  13. [13] News result · turn 6 #12
  14. [14] Web search · turn 6 #0

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