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H.R. 6868 117th Congress House

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for financial assistance to fund certain cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: February 28, 2022 Introduced by: Andrew R. Garbarino Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 30 (Roll no. 197). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4989)
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5078-5079)
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6868.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4988-4989)
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
May 13, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-323.
Mar 2, 2022
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Mar 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mar 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 17, 2022 House · vote #197 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 383–30 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 18, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 12, 2022
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Mar 1, 2022
Katko, John
· Feb 28, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6868: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6868/
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"H.R. 6868: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6868/.
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