Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a collaborative cybersecurity education program with academic institutions and to report annually to Congress on the program.
Who Benefits and How
Academic institutions and the cyber workforce pipeline could benefit from Defense Department collaboration on curriculum standards, competencies, designation, and outreach.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Defense Department officials would need to establish, coordinate, measure, and report on the program without separate new appropriations.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish and carry out a program collaborating with academic institutions on cybersecurity educational programs.
- Requires agency consultation, institution designation standards, metrics, and data-reporting requirements.
- Requires an annual report to Congress on program benefits and costs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a collaborative cybersecurity education program with academic institutions and to report annually to Congress on the program.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Education, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a collaborative cybersecurity education program with academic institutions and to report annually to Congress on the program.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Academic institutions and students participating in Defense-linked cybersecurity education programs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Defense Department officials required to run and report on the cybersecurity education program
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Elfreth (for herself and Mr. Luttrell) introduced the following …
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Defense Department officials responsible for establishing, coordinating, measuring, and reporting on the program
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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