January 16, 2025
Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Strong) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Improvements to Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program
Section 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
.