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H.R. 494 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA) (Introduced 01/16/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.31 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Science, Space, and Technology Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/16/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/16/2025)
This bill makes certain changes to the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program, including increasing available scholarship amounts to cover up to five years of eligible tuition.
The program offers scholarships to students pursuing higher education in cybersecurity and related fields, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and aerospace. Under current law, the scholarship covers up to three years of tuition. Recipients must generally commit to work in cybersecurity for a government agency or institution of higher education following completion of their degree program for a period equivalent to the duration of the scholarship. If a recipient fails to fulfill the postgraduation work requirements, some or all of the scholarship must be repaid or treated as a loan.
The bill also provides statutory authority for the National Science Foundation to treat as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan the full amount of any scholarship award that is treated as a loan. Under current law, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are subject to certain conditions (e.g., interest rates and repayment schedules) and are eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
119 HR 494 IH: To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 494IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 16, 2025Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Strong) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyA BILLTo amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.1.Improvements to Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service ProgramSection 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442) is amended—(1)in subsection (c), by striking 3 years and inserting 5 years; and(2)in subsection (j), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(A)by striking A loan described subsection (i) and inserting The full amount of a loan described in subsection (i), regardless of any other limitations placed on such loans under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) or any implementing regulation, order, or policy,; and(B)in paragraph (1), by striking part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) and inserting such part.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/16/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes. |
| Display Title | To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Science, Space, and Technology Committee | 01/16/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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