Bill · H.R. 2447· House(119-HR-2447)
New Collar Jobs Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Lieu
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The New Collar Jobs Act of 2025 aims to increase cybersecurity education and job growth. It establishes a tax credit for employers who pay for employee cybersecurity education, such as degrees or industry certifications. The bill also provides for student loan repayment cancellation for cybersecurity workers employed in economically distressed areas. Additionally, it encourages more scholarships through the CyberCorps program and increases funding for Advanced Technology Education. Finally, the act provides a competitive advantage for businesses that invest in cybersecurity training when bidding on large government contracts.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would students be better off under this?+8
The bill offers direct benefits to students through scholarships and loan forgiveness.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8
The bill significantly strengthens domestic cybersecurity capabilities through training and workforce development.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The student loan and scholarship provisions are highly beneficial for young professionals entering the field.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Credits for Employers: Under Section 3, employers can receive a tax credit equal to 50% of qualified employee cybersecurity education expenses, up to $5,000 per employee. This encourages businesses to fund degrees, undergraduate or graduate levels, or industry-recognized certifications for their staff.
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Student Loan Relief: Section 4 allows the Secretary to cancel up to $25,000 of the balance of interest and principal on eligible Federal Direct Loans. This benefit is available to borrowers who make 36 consecutive monthly payments while working in a cybersecurity job located in an economically distressed area for at least 12 of those months.
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Increased Scholarship Opportunities: Section 5 expresses the sense of Congress that the number of scholarships awarded by the National Science Foundation for the Federal cyber scholarship-for-service program should be at least double the number awarded in fiscal year 2024.
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Expanded Career Paths: Section 5 expands the definition of work within the scholarship program to include teaching a cybersecurity course for specific skill roles.
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Competitive Advantage for Trained Businesses: Under Section 7, executive agencies will award a five percent score increase to competitive proposals from "qualified offerors" for contracts valued over $5,000,000. This applies to businesses that have claimed the employee cybersecurity education credit within the previous three years.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loan Repayment Restrictions: Section 4 stipulates that borrowers cannot receive a reduction of loan obligations under this provision if they are already receiving benefits under specific other sections, such as section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460.
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Employment Constraints for Loan Cancellation: To qualify for loan cancellation under Section 4, a borrower must work in an economically distressed area for at least 12 of their 36 months of employment and must perform that work for no less than 60 percent of their total work hours.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+8Good For Young Adults+7Good For Business Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+6Improves Economic Growth+5Reduces Small Business Taxes+5Improves Small Business Support+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+7Improves College Affordability+6Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Norma TorresDemocrat · California
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii