H.R. 6868 · 117th Congress
Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Andrew Garbarino
- Introduced
- 2022-02-28
- Latest action
- 2022-05-18 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Summary
Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Additionally, CISA must include information about how the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.