Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-6868
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2022-02-28
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

Higher education

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Vocational and technical education
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. </p>

action_date: 2022-05-13
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Additionally, CISA must include information about how the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.</p>

action_date: 2022-05-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Additionally, CISA must include information about how the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2022 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Katko , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022 . 2. Strengthening cybersecurity education support Section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Grants and cooperative agreements The Director may award financial assistance in the form of grants or cooperative agreements to States, local governments, institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities as determined appropriate by the Director for the purpose of funding cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives to— (1) carry out the purposes of CETAP; and (2) enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals. .

tv_txt: IB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022 . 2. Strengthening cybersecurity education support (a) In general Section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Grants and cooperative agreements The Director may award financial assistance in the form of grants or cooperative agreements to States, local governments, institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities as determined appropriate by the Director for the purpose of funding cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives to— (1) carry out the purposes of CETAP; and (2) enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals. . (b) Briefings Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E) respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) information on any grants or cooperative agreements made pursuant to subsection (e), including how any such grants or cooperative agreements are being used to enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities; .

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6868 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022 . 2. Strengthening cybersecurity education support (a) In general Section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Grants and cooperative agreements The Director may award financial assistance in the form of grants or cooperative agreements to States, local governments, institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities as determined appropriate by the Director for the purpose of funding cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives to— (1) carry out the purposes of CETAP; and (2) enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals. . (b) Briefings Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E) respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) information on any grants or cooperative agreements made pursuant to subsection (e), including how any such grants or cooperative agreements are being used to enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities; .

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 242 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6868 [Report No. 117–323] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2022 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Katko , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security May 13, 2022 Additional sponsors: Ms. Slotkin and Mr. Reschenthaler May 13, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 28, 2022 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022 . 2. Strengthening cybersecurity education support (a) In general Section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Grants and cooperative agreements The Director may award financial assistance in the form of grants or cooperative agreements to States, local governments, institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), nonprofit organizations, and other non-Federal entities as determined appropriate by the Director for the purpose of funding cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs and initiatives to— (1) carry out the purposes of CETAP; and (2) enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals. . (b) Briefings Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E) respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) information on any grants or cooperative agreements made pursuant to subsection (e), including how any such grants or cooperative agreements are being used to enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities; .

May 13, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed