Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-263
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Computer crimes
Computer security measures
Continuing education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Employee training
Federal aid to education
Federal-Indian relations
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government internships
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Local officials
Minorities
Native Americans
Public-private partnerships
Science, Technology, Communications
Security clearances
State officials
Teaching materials
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, to establish, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for: (1) cybersecurity professional development programs; (2) associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and (3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in cybersecurity for either professional development or degree programs.
 
Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to operate the program.
 
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to establish an E-Security Fellows program to bring state, local, tribal, and private sector officials to participate in the work of the National Cybersecurity Division in order to become familiar with Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity missions and capabilities.

action_date: 2008-09-08
text: 
Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, to establish a program awarding competitive grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and consortia of IHEs for: (1) cybersecurity professional development programs; (2) associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and (3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in cybersecurity for professional development and degree programs.
 
Gives grant priority to consortia of IHEs and such consortia that include IHEs eligible to receive funds under title III (Institutional Aid) or V (Developing Institutions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
 
Authorizes FY2009-FY2010 appropriations for the grant program.
 
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to establish a DHS Cybersecurity Fellows program to bring state, local, tribal, and private sector officials to participate in the work of the National Cybersecurity Division in order to assist with Department of Homeland Security's stated cybersecurity missions and capabilities.
 
Urges the House of Representatives to designate a committee to serve as the single, principal point of cybersecurity oversight and review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-829, Part I.
action_date: 2008-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-829, Part I.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Discharged.
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House