[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5593 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5593
To enhance cybersecurity education.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 15, 2021
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Ross,
Ms. Bass, Mr. Carson, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Titus, Ms. Jackson
Lee, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Aguilar, Mr.
Cicilline, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Watson
Coleman, Mr. Keating, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Adams, Ms. Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Costa, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Kelly of Illinois,
Mr. Gallego, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Wilson of Florida, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Strickland,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Evans, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Quigley, Mr.
Morelle, Mr. Allred, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
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A BILL
To enhance cybersecurity education.
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 ``Cybersecurity Opportunity Act''.
SEC. 2. DR. DAVID SATCHER CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) Enrollment of needy students.--The term ``enrollment of
needy students'' has the meaning given the term in section
312(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(d)).
(2) Historically black college or university.--The term
``historically Black college or university'' has the meaning
given the term ``part B institution'' as defined in section 322
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
(3) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the
term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001(a)).
(4) Minority-serving institution.--The term ``minority-
serving institution'' means an institution listed in section
371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1067q(a)).
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Homeland Security.
(b) Authorization of Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
(A) award grants to assist institutions of higher
education that have an enrollment of needy students,
historically Black colleges and universities, and
minority-serving institutions, to establish or expand
cybersecurity programs, to build and upgrade
institutional capacity to better support new or
existing cybersecurity programs, including
cybersecurity partnerships with public and private
entities, and to support such institutions on the path
to producing qualified entrants in the cybersecurity
workforce or becoming a National Center of Academic
Excellence in Cybersecurity; and
(B) award grants to build capacity at institutions
of higher education that have an enrollment of needy
students, historically Black colleges and universities,
and minority-serving institutions, to expand
cybersecurity education opportunities, cybersecurity
technology and programs, cybersecurity research, and
cybersecurity partnerships with public and private
entities.
(2) Reservation.--The Secretary shall award not less than
50 percent of the amount available for grants under this Act to
historically Black colleges and universities and minority-
serving institutions.
(3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall carry out this
section in coordination with the National Initiative for
Cybersecurity Education at the National Institute of Standards
and Technology.
(4) Sunset.--The Secretary's authority to award grants
under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years
after the date the Secretary first awards a grant under
paragraph (1).
(5) Amounts to remain available.--Notwithstanding section
1552 of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of
law, funds available to the Secretary for obligation for a
grant under this section shall remain available for expenditure
for 100 days after the last day of the performance period of
such grant.
(c) Applications.--An eligible institution seeking a grant under
subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary
may reasonably require, including a statement of how the institution
will use the funds awarded through the grant to expand cybersecurity
education opportunities at the eligible institution.
(d) Activities.--An eligible institution that receives a grant
under this section may use the funds awarded through such grant for
increasing research, education, technical, partnership, and innovation
capacity, including for--
(1) building and upgrading institutional capacity to better
support new or existing cybersecurity programs, including
cybersecurity partnerships with public and private entities;
(2) building and upgrading institutional capacity to
provide hands-on research and training experiences for
undergraduate and graduate students; and
(3) outreach and recruitment to ensure students are aware
of such new or existing cybersecurity programs, including
cybersecurity partnerships with public and private entities.
(e) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than--
(1) 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and
annually thereafter until the Secretary submits the report
under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to
Congress a report on the status and progress of implementation
of the grant program under this Act, including on the number
and nature of institutions participating, the number and nature
of students served by institutions receiving grants, the level
of funding provided to grant recipients, the types of
activities being funded by the grants program, and plans for
future implementation and development; and
(2) 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the
status of cybersecurity education programming and capacity-
building at institutions receiving grants under this Act,
including changes in the scale and scope of these programs,
associated facilities, or in accreditation status, and on the
educational and employment outcomes of students participating
in cybersecurity programs that have received support under this
Act.
(f) Performance Metrics.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
establish performance metrics for grants awarded under this section.
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