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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2305

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jan 20, 2022)

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.

What just happenedJan 20, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA](D-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 20, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

  2. Jan 20, 2022Committee

    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.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Jan 20, 2022Committee14000

    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.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Aug 4, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJan 20, 202225

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.

Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2021

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.

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act — Informed