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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1000 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for education 
and training programs and resources of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc-
ture Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Mr. GREEN of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. GUEST, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. HIG-
GINS of Louisiana, Mr. STRONG, Mr. EZELL, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, 
Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina, Mr. EVANS of Colorado, Mr. MOOLENAAR, 
and Mr. GARBARINO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee 
on Education and Workforce, 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 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide 
for education and training programs and resources of 
the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of 
the Department of Homeland Security, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Providing Individuals 
Various Opportunities for Technical Training to Build a 
Skills-Based Cyber Workforce Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘Cyber 
PIVOTT Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CISA EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND 
RESOURCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title XIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 1334. CISA EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS 
AND RESOURCES. 
‘‘(a) EXPANDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRO-
GRAMS
AND RESOURCES
TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES, 
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
OF 
HIGHER
EDUCATION
OFFERING
TWO-YEAR
PRO-
GRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the 
Cybersecurity 
and 
Infrastructure 
Security 
Agency (CISA) of the Department shall seek to 
enter into partnerships or other arrangements 
with community colleges (as such term is de-
fined in section 5002 of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9401), tech-
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nical schools (as such term is defined in section 
411.167 of title 20, Code of Federal Regula-
tions), and other institutions of higher edu-
cation offering two-year programs (in this sec-
tion referred to as ‘participating institutions’) 
to establish education and training programs 
and facilitate internship and post-graduation 
Federal job opportunities at participating insti-
tutions. Such programs shall be known as the 
‘Providing Individuals Various Opportunities 
for Technical Training to Build a Skills-Based 
Cyber Workforce Program’ or the ‘PIVOTT 
Program’ (in this section referred to as the 
‘Program’). 
‘‘(B) ELIGIBILITY.—The following cat-
egories of students are eligible to participate in 
the Program: 
‘‘(i) Students enrolled in but who have 
not yet started a two-year cyber or cyber- 
relevant associate’s degree program or 
comparable technical certification, as de-
termined by the Director of CISA, at a 
participating institution. 
‘‘(ii) Students currently enrolled in 
their first semester of a two-year cyber or 
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cyber-relevant associate’s degree program 
or comparable technical certification, as 
determined by the Director of CISA, at a 
participating institution. 
‘‘(iii) Students identified by the Direc-
tor of CISA who are eligible and qualified 
to enroll in a two-year degree cyber or 
cyber-relevant associate’s program or com-
parable technical certification at a partici-
pating institution, such as individuals who 
are pursuing a career change, have a high 
school diploma or equivalent, or would be 
considered entry-level. 
‘‘(iv) Students enrolled in technical 
certifications at participating institutions 
that are less than two years to complete 
but align with Tasks, Knowledge, and 
Skills (TKS), as defined by the National 
Initiative 
for 
Cybersecurity 
Education 
(NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Frame-
work (NIST Special Publication 800–181, 
revision 1), and prepare students to serve 
in Federal, State, local, Tribal, or terri-
torial government cyber or cyber-relevant 
roles. 
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‘‘(C) SCHOLARSHIPS.—The Secretary, act-
ing through the Director of CISA, shall provide 
students participating in the Program with full 
tuition scholarships, including academic fees, 
lab fees, travel, lodging, per diem, stipends, in-
ternship costs, costs associated with virtual par-
ticipation, certification testing fees, and any 
other expenses the Director determines nec-
essary to complete any requirement under the 
Program, including for participation in one in- 
person exercise in accordance with paragraph 
(3)(B), including travel, lodging, meals, in-per-
son or in-laboratory post-course assessments 
fees, and other necessary expenses as deter-
mined by the Director. 
‘‘(D) SERVICE OBLIGATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Students who par-
ticipate in and complete the Program shall 
fulfill a two-year service obligation in a 
cyber role, as defined by the National Ini-
tiative 
for 
Cybersecurity 
Education 
(NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Frame-
work (NIST Special Publication 800–181, 
revision 1) or the Department of Defense 
Cyber Workforce Framework, or a cyber- 
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relevant role, to advance the cyber mission 
of an executive agency (as such term is de-
fined in section 105 of title 5, United 
States Code) or a State, local, Tribal, or 
territorial government. 
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—The service obliga-
tion specified in clause (i) shall not apply 
to students who— 
‘‘(I) have completed a term of 
service in the Armed Forces that is 
equal to the service obligation speci-
fied in clause (i); 
‘‘(II) are currently serving in the 
Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(III) pursue service in the 
Armed Forces in a cyber or cyber-rel-
evant role during or immediately after 
completion of the Program. 
‘‘(iii) DELAYED
SERVICE.—Students 
who, immediately after completion of the 
Program, enroll in a four-year degree pro-
gram may complete the service obligation 
specified in clause (i) after receiving such 
four-year degree. 
‘‘(E) PROGRAM COMPLETION TIMELINE.— 
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