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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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
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Strengthening cybersecurity education support
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:
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—
carry out the purposes of CETAP; and
enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals.
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Briefings
Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of section 2220 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 665f) is amended—
by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E) respectively; and
by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
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;
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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
