United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 592 — Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill renames and modifies the existing Information Assurance Scholarship Program to enhance support for cybersecurity education and workforce development.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2200a

    (h) Designation of Program.--A program under which the Secretary provides financial assistance under subsection (a) of this section and grants under section 2200b of this title shall be known as the 'Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program'.

    This change designates the program as the 'Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program'.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2200a

    Not less than five percent of the amount available for financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year shall be available for providing financial assistance for the pursuit of an associate degree at an institution described in paragraph (1). → (1) Not less than 50 percent of the amount available for financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year shall be available only for providing financial assistance for the pursuit of degrees referred to in subsection (a) at institutions of higher education that have established, improved, or are administering programs of education in cyber disciplines under the grant program established in section 2200b of this title, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. (2) Not less than five percent of the amount available for financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year shall be available for providing financial assistance for the pursuit of an associate degree.

    This change clarifies funding allocation for both the pursuit of degrees in cyber disciplines and associate degrees.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 592?
S 592 is sponsored by Kaine, Tim (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 592?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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