Bill · H.R. 494· House(119-HR-494)
To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 1/16/2025
- Last activity
- 1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Gerald Connolly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. The primary goal is to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program. One change involves adjusting the timeframe in subsection (c) from 3 years to 5 years. Additionally, it modifies how loans are handled in subsection (j). These changes are intended to update the existing scholarship program and its associated loan limitations.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill directly improves the financial terms of the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program for students.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill enhances the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program to improve national cybersecurity capabilities.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The bill provides expanded loan accessibility and a longer service track for students and young professionals in cybersecurity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Program Duration: By changing the requirement from 3 years to 5 years in subsection (c), the program length is adjusted for participants.
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Increased Loan Accessibility: Under subsection (j), the bill allows for the full amount of a loan regardless of any other limitations placed on such loans under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or any implementing regulation, order, or policy. This removes certain restrictions on the loan amounts available to students.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 1/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Dale StrongRepublican · Alabama