Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act
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Latest Action · December 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 6631 directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a collaborative program with colleges and universities to develop and standardize cybersecurity education across the country. The bill requires the Defense Department to work with other federal agencies—including the National Security Agency, FBI, and National Institute of Standards and Technology—to create curriculum standards, designate institutions that meet excellence criteria in cyber defense and operations, and avoid duplicating existing federal cyber education efforts. Participating academic institutions must demonstrate community outreach, faculty leadership development, commitment to cybersecurity best practices, and collaboration with government and private sector employers to define workforce needs. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress measuring the program's success and comparing benefits to costs, though the legislation does not authorize any new federal funding for these efforts.
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