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H.R. 8993 116th Congress House

Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2020 Introduced by: Bennie G. Thompson Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Latest action December 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program. Through this program, eligible socially disadvantaged individuals may participate in a paid internship related to intelligence or cybersecurity, receive tuition assistance, and, upon graduation from an institution of higher education and completion of the program, receive an offer of employment for an intelligence or cybersecurity position at DHS.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 7856 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 8791 DHS Reform Act of 2020
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8993: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8993/
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