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Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act

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

What's happening now December 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 133 Related bill Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 7856 Related bill Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • HR 8791 Related bill 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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"H.R. 8993: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8993/.
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