Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1609
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 17, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 17, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1609
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Georgia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
March 17, 2017
Actions (3)
04/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
03/17/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
03/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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