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H.R. 5593 (117th)

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act

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Introduced

15 October 2021

Last action

16 October 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Colin Allred, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

Summary

Cybersecurity Opportunity Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a grant program to promote cybersecurity training and education at institutions of higher education with an enrollment of needy students, historically Black colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Source: Committee

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