Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

United States117th CongressS-2305Senate
Updated: Jan 20, 2022

Summary

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to award grants to specified institutions of higher education for establishing or expanding cybersecurity education programs and opportunities. Eligible institutions include minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities, and grant recipients may use the funds to increase research, education, technical, partnership, and innovation capacity for cybersecurity programs, research, and training experiences.

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HR-5593: Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Senate

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

    Senate

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-59.

    Senate