United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2154 — JROTC Cyber Training Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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    Introduced
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    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 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.

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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.

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The bill establishes a new program under 10 U.S.C. § 2036 specifically focused on enhancing computer science and cybersecurity education for Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps students.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2036

    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.

    This clause creates a new program requirement specifically for computer science and cybersecurity within the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2036

    (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.

    This clause expands coordination efforts to include private sector organizations as well as the Secretaries of military departments.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2036

    (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.

    This clause defines new activities that the program may include, specifically targeting internships and training for computer science and cybersecurity.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2036

    (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.

    This clause requires the establishment of metrics and assessments to evaluate the program's effectiveness.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2036

    (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.

    This clause clarifies the authorities that the Secretary of Defense may utilize in executing the program.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 2036

    A clerical amendment to the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code, is made by adding the new item '2036. Computer science and cybersecurity program.'

    This clause adds a new section entry to the legislative framework for ease of reference.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2154 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 S 2154?
S 2154 is sponsored by Rosen, Jacky (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2154?
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.
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