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Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act

USA116th CongressHR-8993| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program. Through this program, eligible socially disadvantaged individuals may participate in a paid internship related to intelligence or cybersecurity, receive tuition assistance, and, upon graduation from an institution of higher education and completion of the program, receive an offer of employment for an intelligence or cybersecurity position at DHS.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 116-7856: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs

Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act

USA116th CongressHR-8993| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program. Through this program, eligible socially disadvantaged individuals may participate in a paid internship related to intelligence or cybersecurity, receive tuition assistance, and, upon graduation from an institution of higher education and completion of the program, receive an offer of employment for an intelligence or cybersecurity position at DHS.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 116-7856: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMinority educationMinority employmentStudent aid and college costs