Bill · S. 5504· Senate(119-S-5504)
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program on Department of Defense partnerships with institutions of higher education recognized in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program for Cyber Research, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to set up a pilot program within one year. This program will partner certain military units with specific higher education institutions recognized in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program. The goal is to improve the nation's cyber workforce pipeline and enhance military cyber training. It also aims to use existing scholarship and fellowship opportunities and improve guidance for students pursuing federal cybersecurity careers. The program will include specific research cells, assessment frameworks, and student tracking. Finally, the pilot program will officially end on September 30, 2031.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill establishes a Department of Defense pilot program partnering military units with academic institutions to enhance military cyber training and research.
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill provides participating students with guidance, career counseling, research opportunities, and access to federal cyber scholarships.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
The legislation establishes research cells and partnerships with higher education institutions for cyber research.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Under Section 1(a)(2), the bill could benefit students by creating direct pathways for them into federal cybersecurity careers through academic collaboration and research.
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Under Section 1(a)(3), students may benefit by leveraging existing scholarship and fellowship opportunities, such as the Cyber Service Academy and other cyber scholarship for service programs.
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Under Section 1(a)(4), the bill aims to improve coordination, guidance, and counseling for participating students who want to pursue careers in cybersecurity or cyber operations in the Department of Defense or the federal government.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific provisions identified that create negative consequences, burdens, or explicit harm for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+6Good For Young Adults+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6Improves College Affordability+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina