US SB592 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017 This bill designates the existing Department of Defense (DOD) information assurance scholarship and grant program as the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance (with consideration given to whether the recipient is, or the pursuit of the degree is at, a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education designated by the National Security Agency) to: (1) persons pursuing information assurance degrees or certifications at institutions of higher education in exchange for an agreement to serve on active duty in the armed forces or as a DOD employee for a designated period; and (2) institutions of higher education to support development of faculty, curriculum, laboratories, and research for information assurance disciplines. Not less than 5% of the amounts available for scholarship financial assistance must be available for the pursuit of associate degrees. DOD must submit a plan for reinvigorating the program.
Title
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1609 (Same As) 2017-04-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Education programs funding
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Education programs funding
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/592/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s592/BILLS-115s592is.pdf |