HR 3266 — JROTC Cyber Training Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
JROTC Cyber Training Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to implement a program to prepare Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps students for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. The program may include such elements as internships and cooperative research opportunities, funding for training of instructors, activities to improve the quality of training in these fields, and informal education.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html June 13, 2019
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This bill adds a new program under Title 10 of the U.S. Code aimed at enhancing JROTC students' preparation for careers in computer science and cybersecurity.
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10 U.S.C. Chapter 102
Sec. 2036. Computer science and cybersecurity program (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. (b) Coordination.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall coordinate with the following: (1) The Secretaries of the military departments. (2) The Secretary of Education. (3) The National Science Foundation. (4) The heads of such other Federal, State, and local government entities the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (5) Private sector organizations the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (c) Activities.--Activities under the program may include the following: (1) Establishment of targeted internships and cooperative research opportunities in computer science and cybersecurity at defense laboratories and other technical centers for students in and instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. (2) Funding for training and other supports for instructors to teach evidence-based courses in computer science and cybersecurity to students. (3) Efforts and activities that improve the quality of cybersecurity and computer science educational, training opportunities, and curricula for students and instructors. (4) Development of travel opportunities, demonstrations, mentoring programs, and informal computer science and cybersecurity education for students and instructors. (d) Metrics.--The Secretary shall establish outcome-based metrics and internal and external assessments to evaluate the merits and benefits of activities conducted under the program with respect to the needs of the Department of Defense. (e) Authorities.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make use of the authorities under chapter 111 and sections 2601, 2605, and 2374a of this title, section 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note), and other authorities the Secretary determines appropriate. (f) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on activities carried out under the program.
This establishes a new section that mandates the Secretary of Defense to develop a program focused on computer science and cybersecurity education for JROTC students.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
- Lizzie Fletcher · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Fletcher, Lizzie Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3266 do?
- JROTC Cyber Training Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to implement a program to prepare Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps students for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. The program may include such elements as internships and cooperative research opportunities, funding for training of instructors, activities to improve the quality of training in these fields, and informal education.
- Who sponsors HR 3266?
- HR 3266 is sponsored by Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 3266?
- This bill died with 116th 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.
- Where can I track HR 3266?
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