Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6631 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6631 To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program for the development of cybersecurity education at academic institutions, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2025 Ms. Elfreth (for herself and Mr. Luttrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program for the development of cybersecurity education at academic institutions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act''. SEC. 2. COLLABORATIVE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. (a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a program under which the Secretary shall seek to collaborate with academic institutions to develop cybersecurity educational programs at such institutions, including by establishing curriculum standards, developing competencies in cybersecurity at such institutions, promoting community outreach regarding participation in such educational programs, integrating best practices across such educational programs, and advancing solutions to challenges in addressing educational needs with respect to cyber. (b) Consultation Requirements.--In carrying out the program under subsection (