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US HB6631
Bill
Status
12/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Elfreth
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Defense must establish a collaborative program with academic institutions to develop cybersecurity education programs, including curriculum standards, competency development, and community outreach
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Secretary must consult with directors of NSA, CISA, NIST, FBI, and NSF to ensure federal cyber education efforts do not compete or conflict with each other
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Academic institutions meeting program standards will be designated in one or more categories: cyber defense, cyber operations, and cyber research
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Designation criteria include community outreach, contribution to national cyber workforce development, regional accreditation, and collaboration with private sector and government employers at federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal levels
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Annual reports to Congress required beginning one year after enactment, comparing program benefits to costs; no additional appropriations authorized
Legislative Description
Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/11/2025