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Version 53 · Passed House · May 17, 2022
Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022
This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Additionally, CISA must include information about how the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.
People & committees
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 30 (Roll no. 197). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4989)
House roll call 197 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 30 (Roll no. 197).
House roll call 197 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5078-5079)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6868.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4988-4989)
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-323.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-323.
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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