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H.R. 6868

Referred to Committee

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

Introduced 2/28/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

5/18/2022 • Senate

Summary

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

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.

Passed House • 5/17/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Republican • NY-2

Sponsored 2/28/2022

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 2/28/2022

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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

D-NV-1

Joined 2/28/2022

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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]

D-MI-8

Joined 3/1/2022

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Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

R-PA-14

Joined 5/12/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 28, 2022

Committee Review

March 2, 2022

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

Floor Debate

May 16, 2022

Passed Chamber

May 17, 2022

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate5/18/2022
Engrossed in House5/17/2022
Reported in House5/13/2022
Introduced in House2/28/2022

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4