119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 1000
The Cyber PIVOTT Act establishes a new federal scholarship and training program to build the nation's cybersecurity workforce by amending the Homeland Security Act to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to develop education and training programs in partnership with community colleges and technical schools. The program provides full-tuition scholarships to eligible students—including those entering cybersecurity degree programs, career changers, and entry-level workers—who must complete hands-on training exercises, secure a cyber internship with government or critical infrastructure employers, and commit to two years of government cyber work (with exceptions for military service members). Scholarship recipients who fail to meet academic standards, complete required coursework, or fulfill their government service obligation must repay their scholarships as federal student loans. The program aims to enroll at least 250 students in its first year, with enrollment doubling annually until reaching 1,000 per year, and developing a long-term plan to reach 10,000 students annually within ten years. The bill also requires CISA to review existing cybersecurity education programs within 90 days and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress on opportunities to increase funding for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program.