15 USC 7442 - Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service Program

1 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”.

(d);

2 So in original. Probably should be “cybersecurity”. See 2021 Amendment notes below.

workforce..

3 So in original.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (j)(1), is Puspan. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Part D of title IV of the Act is classified to part D (§ 1087a et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 117–167 substituted “and cybersecurity-related aspects of other related fields as appropriate, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and aerospace;” for semicolon at end.

2021—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9403(1)(A), substituted “information technology and cybersecurity” for “information technology”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9403(1)(B), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “prioritize the employment placement of at least 80 percent of scholarship recipients in an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5); and”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9403(1)(C), inserted “, including by seeking to provide awards in coordination with other relevant agencies for summer cybersecurity camp or other experiences, including teacher training, in each of the 50 States,” after “cybersecurity education” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(6). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9403(2), added par. (6).

Subsec. (f)(3). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9401(g)(4)(C), substituted “under section 7443” for “under section 7451”.

Subsec. (f)(5) to (7). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(1), added pars. (5) to (7) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “accept the terms of a scholarship under this section.”

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(2)(A), inserted “the Office of Personnel Management (in coordination with the National Science Foundation) and” before “the qualified institution”.

Subsec. (g)(2)(E), (F). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(2)(B), added subpars. (E) and (F) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “fails to fulfill the post-award employment obligation of the individual under this section.”

Subsec. (h)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(3), inserted “and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management” after “Foundation”.

Subsec. (k)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(4), substituted “, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management of the amounts owed” for “and the Director of the National Science Foundation of the amounts owed”.

Subsec. (m)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9403(3)(A), substituted “cybersecurity” for “cyber” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (m)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(5), substituted “once every two years, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report, including—” and subpars. (A) to (C) for “once every 3 years, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report, including the results of the evaluation under paragraph (1) and any recent statistics regarding the size, composition, and educational requirements of the Federal cybersecurity workforce”.

Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9403(3)(B), substituted “cybersecurity” for “cyber”. Subsequent amendment by Puspan. L. 116–283, § 9404(5), reenacted the word “cyber” in subsec. (m)(2)(C).

2017—Subsec. (span)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1649B(a)(1), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “prioritize the employment placement of scholarship recipients in the Federal Government.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1649B(a)(2), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each scholarship recipient, as a condition of receiving a scholarship under the program, shall enter into an agreement under which the recipient agrees to work in the cybersecurity mission of a Federal, State, local, or tribal agency for a period equal to the length of the scholarship following receipt of the student’s degree.”

Subsec. (f)(3). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1649B(a)(3)(A), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in mathematics, engineering, or computer sciences;”.

Subsec. (f)(4). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1649B(a)(3)(B), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “be a full-time student in an eligible degree program at a qualified institution of higher education, as determined by the Director of the National Science Foundation; and”.

Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1649B(a)(4), amended subsec. (m) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director of the National Science Foundation shall evaluate and report periodically to Congress on the success of recruiting individuals for scholarships under this section and on hiring and retaining those individuals in the public sector workforce.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.

Savings Provision

Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1649B(span), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1755, provided that: “Nothing in this section [amending this section], or an amendment made by this section, shall affect any agreement, scholarship, loan, or repayment, under section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442), in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this subtitle [Dec. 12, 2017].”

Community College Cyber Pilot Program and Assessment

Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1649A, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1753, provided that:

“(a)Pilot Program.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subtitle [Dec. 12, 2017], as part of the Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program established under section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442), the Director of the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall develop and implement a pilot program at not more than 10, but at least 5, community colleges to provide scholarships to eligible students who—

“(1) are pursuing associate degrees or specialized program certifications in the field of cybersecurity; and

“(2)

(A) have bachelor’s degrees; or

“(B) are veterans of the Armed Forces.

“(span)Assessment.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subtitle, as part of the Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program established under section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. 7442), the Director of the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall assess the potential benefits and feasibility of providing scholarships through community colleges to eligible students who are pursuing associate degrees, but do not have bachelor’s degrees.”