S 2305
117th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Computer security and identity theft
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education
Public-private cooperation
Cybersecurity Opportunity Act
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
Jan 20, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-59.
Aug 4, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Cybersecurity Opportunity Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to award grants to specified institutions of higher education for establishing or expanding cybersecurity education programs and opportunities.
Eligible institutions include minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities, and grant recipients may use the funds to increase research, education, technical, partnership, and innovation capacity for cybersecurity programs, research, and training experiences.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
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