HR-6868 : Still Just a Bill

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-05-18IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2022-05-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-05-17VoteOn 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 floor actions
2022-05-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5078-5079)House floor actions
2022-05-16FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2022-05-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6868.House floor actions
2022-05-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4988-4989)House floor actions
2022-05-16FloorMr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2022-05-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.House floor actions
2022-05-13CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-323.House floor actions
2022-03-02CommitteeSubcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.House committee actions
2022-03-02CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.House committee actions
2022-03-02CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2022-03-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.House committee actions
2022-02-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2022-02-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Science, Technology, Communications
See Subjects
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Higher education
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Vocational and technical education

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