Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2980 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2980 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2025 Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure, 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 ``Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. ENERGY CYBERSECURITY UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. (a) Program.-- (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish an Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Program (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to carry out the activities described in paragraph (2). (2) Program activities.--The Secretary of Energy shall-- (A) provide financial assistance, on a competitive basis, for scholarships, fellowships, and research and development projects at institutions of higher education to support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing a course of study that integrates cybersecurity competencies within disciplines associated with energy infrastructure needs; (B) provide graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported u