seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 227. OFFICE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SE-
CURITY PROFESSIONAL’S MENTORING PRO-
GRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department 
an Office of Computing and Information Security Profes-
sional’s Mentoring Program. The head of the office is the 
Mentoring Coordinator, who shall be appointed by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Mentoring Coordi-
nator shall be responsible for working with outreach to 
institution of higher education, critical infrastructure own-
ers, and the heads of Federal departments and agencies 
to develop and promote the participation of professionals 
as volunteer mentors to— 
‘‘(1) undergraduate students at institutions of 
higher education who are enrolled in the third or 
fourth year of a program of education leading to a 
degree in computing or information security; 
‘‘(2) students enrolled in a program of edu-
cation leading to a doctoral degree in computing or 
information security; and 
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‘‘(3) new employees of Federal departments and 
agencies whose primary responsibilities relate to 
computing or information security.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 1(b) of such Act is further amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 226 
the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 227. Office of Computing and Information Security Professional’s Men-
toring Program.’’. 
(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall determine existing authority to make 
grants to covered institutions of higher learning for 
the establishment of mentoring programs for under-
graduates enrolled in programs or courses of edu-
cation in information assurance, cybersecurity or 
computing security programs. 
(2) 
COVERED
INSTITUTIONS
OF
HIGHER 
LEARNING.—For purposes of this subsection, the 
term ‘‘covered institution of higher learning’’ means 
those institutions as defined in section 371 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 and listed in section 
101 of this bill. 
SEC. 204. GRANTS FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. 
(a) GRANTS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 
may make grants to post-secondary institutions that offer 
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courses or degrees in computing or information security 
to be used to establish or equip a computer laboratory to 
be made available to students and faculty for both teach-
ing and research purposes. 
(b) TECHNICAL SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that each recipient of a grant under this section also 
receives technical support on the use and proper function 
of equipment and software. 
(c) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER.—The Sec-
retary shall publish the name of each institution of higher 
education that receives a grant under this section and the 
amount of such grant. 
(d) QUALIFICATION.—In making grants under this 
section, the Secretary— 
(1) shall take into consideration whether more 
than 50 percent of the students at an institution are 
taking online or distance learning computer science 
and information security courses; and 
(2) may establish guidance to institutions for 
entering into laboratory facilities sharing agreements 
to allow institutions to qualify for grants under this 
section. 
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SEC. 205. CENTERS OF ACADEMIC COMPUTING AND INFOR-
MATION ASSURANCE. 
(a) PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall establish a program for Centers 
of Academic Computer and Information Assurance Dis-
tinction. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF CENTERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may des-
ignate five colleges or universities as Centers of Dis-
tinction for Academic Computing and Information 
Security Assurance each year with no limit to the 
total number of such Centers that may be estab-
lished. The Secretary may make public the Centers 
for Distinction in Academic Computing and Infor-
mation Security Assurance. 
(2) REVOCATION OF DESIGNATIONS.—The Sec-
retary may revoke the designation of a Center of 
Distinction for Academic Computing and Informa-
tion Security Assurance. 
(3) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall make avail-
able information regarding the criteria for desig-
nating an institution as a Center of Distinction for 
Academic Computing and Information Security As-
surance under this section. 
(4) DISTANCE LEARNING.—In designating Cen-
ters under this section, the Secretary shall consider 
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the number of students who are enrolled in distance 
learning computer or information security courses 
and whether collaborations for in laboratory instruc-
tion through shared arrangements with established 
information assurance, cybersecurity computing se-
curity programs at secondary education programs 
that laboratory facilities that meet best practices as 
outlined by the Secretary would be sufficient to meet 
the requirements established under this section. 
(c) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall identify and re-
port on the success of efforts to reach under represented 
populations in the field of computing and information se-
curity through work with institutions as defined under sec-
tion 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 listed in 
section 101 of this bill. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 220 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress recommendations regarding distance learning 
computer and information security programs for meeting 
the cybersecurity professional requirements of the agency. 
(e) CONSIDERATION OF PROGRAMS.—The Secretary 
may consider the following when making grants to post-
secondary education institutions and private sector enti-
ties who are contracted, provided grants or funds to con-
duct research on information assurance, cybersecurity and 
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computing security to advance the agency’s cybersecurity 
capacity: 
(1) Institutions designated as Center of Distinc-
tion for Academic Computing and Information Secu-
rity Assurance. 
(2) Institutions who have established academic 
mentoring and program development partnerships 
related to information assurance, cybersecurity, and 
computing security academic programs with institu-
tions defined under section 371 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 listed in section 101 of this bill. 
TITLE 
III—FEDERAL 
WORK-
FORCE COMPUTER AND IN-
FORMATION SECURITY PRO-
FESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 301. LIFELONG LEARNING IN COMPUTER AND INFOR-
MATION SECURITY STUDY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall establish a program to be known as the 
‘‘Lifelong Computer and Information Security Study’’. 
Such program shall be designed to promote computer and 
information security professionals among Federal civilian 
agencies, critical infrastructure, and the general public by 
supporting post-employment education and training. 
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(b) DISCRETION
OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary 
shall have the discretion to determine the best methods 
for accomplishing the objective of this section. 
(c) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall periodically sub-
mit to Congress a report on the implementation of this 
section. 
SEC. 302. COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY JOB 
OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Cybersecurity Education and Awareness, shall establish, 
in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a 
program to award grants to institutions of higher edu-
cation (and consortia thereof) for— 
(1) the establishment or expansion of computer 
and information security professional development 
programs; 
(2) the establishment or expansion (or both) of 
associate degree programs in computer and informa-
tion security; and 
(3) the purchase of equipment to provide train-
ing in computer and information security for either 
professional development programs or degree pro-
grams. 
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(b) GOALS AND CRITERIA.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Deputy Assistant Secretary and in consulta-
tion with the Working Group established under section 
201, shall establish the goals for the program under this 
section and the criteria for awarding grants. 
(c) AWARDS.— 
(1) PEER REVIEW.—All awards under this sec-
tion shall be provided on a competitive, merit-re-
viewed basis. The peer review process shall be pub-
lished in the Federal Register. Those serving in a 
peer review role shall do so for 2 years with an op-
tion for 1 additional term. Applicants in the event 
of a denial of an award shall be provided with a de-
tailed explanation for the denial. 
(2) FOCUS.—In making awards under this sec-
tion, the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall, to the ex-
tent practicable, ensure geographic diversity and the 
participation of women and under represented mi-
norities. 
(3) PREFERENCE.—In making awards under 
this section, the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall— 
(A) give preference to applications sub-
mitted by consortia of institutions, to encourage 
as many students and professionals as possible 
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to benefit from the program established under 
this section; 
(B) give preference to any application sub-
mitted by a consortium of institutions that in-
cludes at least one institution that is eligible to 
receive funds under title III or V of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965; and 
(C) consider the enrollment of students in 
online and distance learning courses. 
(d) INSTITUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION
DE-
FINED.—In this section the term ‘‘institution of higher 
education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)). 
SEC. 303. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CYBER-
SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EQUIP-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecu-
rity, shall establish, in conjunction with the National 
Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institu-
tions of higher education (and consortia thereof) for— 
(1) the establishment or expansion of cyberse-
curity professional development programs; 
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(2) the establishment or expansion (or both) of 
associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and 
(3) the purchase of equipment to provide train-
ing in cybersecurity for either professional develop-
ment programs or degree programs. 
(b) ROLES.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.— 
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Sec-
retary and in consultation with the Director of the 
National Science Foundation, shall establish the 
goals for the program established under this section 
and the criteria for awarding grants. 
(2) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The Di-
rector of the National Science Foundation shall op-
erate the program established under this section 
consistent with the goals and criteria established 
under paragraph (1), including soliciting applicants, 
reviewing applications, and making and admin-
istering awards. The Director may consult with the 
Assistant Secretary in selecting awardees. 
(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall transfer to 
the National Science Foundation the funds nec-
essary to carry out this section. 
(c) AWARDS.— 
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(1) PEER REVIEW.—All awards under this sec-
tion shall be provided on a competitive, merit-re-
viewed basis. 
(2) FOCUS.—In making awards under this sec-
tion, the Director shall, to the extent practicable, en-
sure geographic diversity and the participation of 
women and under represented minorities. 
(3) PREFERENCE.—In making awards under 
this section, the Director— 
(A) shall give preference to applications 
submitted by consortia of institutions, to en-
courage as many students and professionals as 
possible to benefit from the program established 
under this section; and 
(B) shall give preference to any application 
submitted by a consortium of institutions that 
includes at least one institution that is eligible 
to receive funds under title III or V of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965. 
(d) INSTITUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION
DE-
FINED.—In this section the term ‘‘institution of higher 
education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)). 
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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
rying out this section $3,700,000 for each of fiscal years 
2016 and 2017. 
SEC. 304. E-SECURITY FELLOWS PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Subtitle C of 
title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
121 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 228. E-SECURITY FELLOWS PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a fellowship program in accordance with this 
section for the purpose of bringing State, local, trib-
al, and private sector officials to participate in the 
work of the National Cybersecurity Division in order 
to become familiar with the Department’s stated cy-
bersecurity missions and capabilities, including but 
not limited to— 
‘‘(A) enhancing Federal, State, local, and 
tribal government cybersecurity; 
‘‘(B) developing partnerships with other 
Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal gov-
ernments, and the private sector; 
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‘‘(C) improving and enhancing public/pri-
vate information sharing involving cyber at-
tacks, threats, and vulnerabilities; 
‘‘(D) providing and coordinating incident 
response and recovery planning efforts; and 
‘‘(E) fostering training and certification. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
NAME.—The program under 
this section shall be known as the E-Security Fel-
lows Program. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to be eligible for selec-
tion as a fellow under the program, an individual must— 
‘‘(1) have cybersecurity-related responsibilities; 
and 
‘‘(2) be eligible to possess an appropriate na-
tional security clearance. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary— 
‘‘(1) may conduct up to 2 iterations of the pro-
gram each year, each of which shall be 180 days in 
duration; and 
‘‘(2) shall ensure that the number of fellows se-
lected for each iteration does not impede the activi-
ties of the Division. 
‘‘(d) CONDITION.—As a condition of selecting an in-
dividual as a fellow under the program, the Secretary shall 
require that the individual’s employer agree to continue 
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to pay the individual’s salary and benefits during the pe-
riod of the fellowship. 
‘‘(e) STIPEND.—During the period of the fellowship 
of an individual under the program, the Secretary shall, 
subject to the availability of appropriations, provide to the 
individual a stipend to cover the individual’s reasonable 
living expenses during the period of the fellowship.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to such subtitle the following: 
‘‘Sec. 228. E-Security Fellows Program.’’. 
TITLE IV—RESEARCH 
SEC. 401. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION STUDY ON 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENT RE-
TENTION. 
(a) STUDY.—The National Science Foundation shall 
conduct a study on the causes of the high dropout rates 
of women and minority students enrolled in programs of 
education leading to degrees in science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics and the effects of such dropout 
rates on the cost of education for such students and the 
shortage of workers qualified for jobs in science and tech-
nology. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the National Science Foun-
dation shall submit to Congress a report on the study con-
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ducted under subsection (a) together with any rec-
ommendations of the National Science Foundation. 
SEC. 402. CHALLENGE GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall make grants to the Center of Distinction for 
Academic Computing and Information Security Assur-
ance, which shall be known as ‘‘Challenge Grants’’. The 
recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant 
to form a partnership with section 226 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002, as added by section 101 to assist 
in improving the computing programs of such colleges and 
universities and meeting the requirements to become a 
Center of Distinction for Academic Computing and Infor-
mation Security. The Secretary shall ensure that the insti-
tutions that receive assistance under this subsection are 
the institutions as defined under section 371 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q). 
(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to Con-
gress a report on the outcomes of the partnerships funded 
by grants under this section and shall include in such re-
port the recommendations of the Secretary regarding im-
proving the access of the population served by the institu-
tions of higher education described in subsection (a). 
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SEC. 403. E-SECURITY FELLOWS PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Subtitle C of 
title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
121 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 228. E-SECURITY FELLOWS PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a fellowship program in accordance with this 
section for the purpose of bringing State, local, trib-
al, and private sector officials to participate in the 
work of the National Cybersecurity Division in order 
to become familiar with the Department’s stated cy-
bersecurity missions and capabilities, including but 
not limited to— 
‘‘(A) developing partnerships with other 
Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal gov-
ernments, and the private sector; and 
‘‘(B) fostering training and certification. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
NAME.—The program under 
this section shall be known as the ‘E-Security Fel-
lows Program’. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to be eligible for selec-
tion as a fellow under the program, an individual must— 
‘‘(1) have computer and information security- 
related responsibilities; and 
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‘‘(2) be eligible to possess an appropriate na-
tional security clearance. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary— 
‘‘(1) may conduct up to 2 iterations of the pro-
gram each year, each of which shall be 180 days in 
duration; and 
‘‘(2) shall ensure that the number of fellows se-
lected for each iteration does not impede the activi-
ties of the Division. 
‘‘(d) CONDITION.—As a condition of selecting an in-
dividual as a fellow under the program, the Secretary shall 
require that the individual’s employer agree to continue 
to pay the individual’s salary and benefits during the pe-
riod of the fellowship. 
‘‘(e) STIPEND.—During the period of the fellowship 
of an individual under the program, the Secretary shall, 
subject to the availability of appropriations, provide to the 
individual a stipend to cover the individual’s reasonable 
living expenses during the period of the fellowship.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is further amended by adding 
at the end of the items relating to such subtitle the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘Sec. 228. E-Security Fellows Program.’’. 
Æ 
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