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H.R. 8970 117th Congress House

National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act

Official title: To provide funding to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and capabilities by expanding community colleges programs leading to the award of cybersecurity credent… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide funding to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and capabilities by expanding community colleges programs leading to the award of cybersecurity credentials that are in demand in government, critical infrastructure, nonprofit, and private sectors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 22, 2022 Introduced by: Lisa C. McClain Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Appropriations, 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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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Appropriations, 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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National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act

This bill provides funding for and establishes two grants to expand cybersecurity programs at community colleges. It also rescinds certain funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 8, 2022
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8970: National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8970/
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"H.R. 8970: National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8970/.
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H.R. 8970, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8970/.
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[H.R. 8970: National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8970/)
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