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Protecting Students from Cybercrimes Act

Introduced: July 9, 2020 Introduced by: Harder, Josh Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jul 9, 2020
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Protecting Students from Cybercrimes Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Bureau of Investigation to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to help prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to cybercrimes. LEAs must use grant funds for certain activities, such as establishing scholarship or apprenticeship programs to provide financial assistance to students who pursue careers in cybersecurity.

What's happening now July 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7530: Protecting Students from Cybercrimes Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7530/
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"H.R. 7530: Protecting Students from Cybercrimes Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7530/.
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H.R. 7530, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7530/.
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