,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #aiha  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,april #f1 #bjag,ms4  
,jackson ,lee introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on         
,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to
 ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &    
,te*nology1 & ,homel& ,security1 = a    
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
codify an (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security ) ! mission ( /r5g!n+ !      
capacity ( ! ag5cy to attract & reta9   
highly tra9$ comput] & in=mation        
security pr(essionals1 & = o!r purposes4
  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,cyb] ,security ,education & ,f$]al     
,work=ce ,enhancem5t ,act4  7b7 ,table (
 cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act  
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4      
,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security

 ,k-#ab ,excell5ce 9 ,sci5ce &          
,te*nology ,sec4 #aja4 ,(fice (         
,cyb]security ,education & ,aw>5ess4    
,sec4 #ajb4 ,sci5ce & te*nology         
initiative grants4 ,sec4 #ajc4          
,project-bas$ le>n+ program4 ,sec4 #ajd4
 ,mat*+ funds = ,/ate & privately f9anc$
 sci5ce & te*nology aft]-s*ool programs4
 ,sec4 #aje4 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,bo>d 
( ,advisors4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,laboratories =
 sci5ce & te*nology excell5ce4 ,title   
,,ii--,po/-,second>y ,comput] &         
,in=mation ,security ,education ,sec4   
#bja4 ,comput+ & ,in=mation ,rese>*     
,work+ ,gr\p4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,process =    
adoption rese>* & a be/ practices       
volunt>y guidel9es = laboratory         
facilities4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,comput+ &      
in=mation security m5tor+ programs =    
college /ud5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,grants =   
comput] equipm5t4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,c5t]s (  
,academic ,comput+ & ,in=mation         
,assurance4 ,title ,,iii--,f$]al        
,work=ce ,comput] & ,in=mation ,security
 ,pr(essional ,developm5t ,sec4 #cja4   

,lifelong le>n+ 9 comput] & in=mation   
security /udy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,comput] &   
in=mation security job opportunities    
program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security ,cyb]security tra9+ programs 
& equipm5t4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,e-,security    
,fell[s ,program4 ,title ,,iv--,rese>*  
,sec4 #dja4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation
 /udy on sci5ce & te*nology /ud5t       
ret5tion4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,*all5ge ,grants4 
,sec4 #djc4 ,e-,security ,fell[s        
,program4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! 
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security's ,cyb]security       
,education  ,aw>5ess 7,,ce,a7 ,bran* 0  
e/abli%$ "u ,national ,security         
,presid5tial ,directive-#ed_/;,homel&   
,security ,presid5tial ,directive-#bc1  
:i* laun*$ ! #bjjh ,compreh5sive        
,national ,cyb]security ,initiative4    
,!re is no appropriations language t    
ref]5ces ,,ce,a2 x is fund$ ?r\gh !     
,infra/ructure ,protection & ,in=mation 
,security appropriation "u ! ,national  
,protection & ,programs ,directorate4   

7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's 
,,ce,a works ) univ]sities to attract   
top tal5t ?r\gh competitive s*ol>%ip1   
fell[%ip1 & int]n%ip programs4  7#c7 ,! 
ag5cy c]tifies m ?an #abe in/itutions   
nationwide z ,national ,c5t]s =         
,academic ,excell5ce to tea* /ud5ts     
valuable te*nical skills 9 v>i\s        
discipl9es ( ,in=mation ,assurance4     
7#d7 ,! ,,ce,a prep>es & makes available
 comput] & in=mation security lesson    
plans4 ,at ! ,k-#ab level1 ! ,dep>tm5t  
has p>tn]$ ) ,,usa ,today to provide    
lesson plans ab\t ! importance (        
prev5tion ( comput] & digital in=mation 
crimes at home & 9 ! classroom4  7#e7 ,!
 ag5cy initiat$ ! ,,x ,security         
,ess5tial ,body ( ,k 7,,ebk74 ,!        
,national ,cyb]security ,division       
develop$ ! ,,ebk to e/abli% a national  
basel9e ( ! ess5tial k & skills t ,,x   
security practition]s 9 ! public &      
private sector %\ld h to p]=m specific  
roles & responsibilities4  7#f7 ,!      
*all5ge = comput] & in=mation security  

coord9ation & developm5t is no s+le     
agre$ ^u volunt>y taxonomy nor          
def9itions to rely ^u :5 categoriz+ or  
classify+ comput] or in=mation security 
jobs4  7#g7 ,! fields ( comput] &       
in=mation security /udy is )9 ! field ( 
in=mation assurance4  7#h7 ,! in=mation 
assurance1 cyb]security & comput]       
security work=ce encompasses a v>iety ( 
context1 roles1 & occupations & is too  
broad & div]se to be treat$ z a s+le    
occupation or pr(ession4  7#i7 ,sci5ce1 
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics         
occupations1 :i* include comput] &      
in=mation security exp]ts &             
pr(essionals1 are expect$ to gr[ by #ag 
p]c5t by ! ye> #bjah comp>$ to #i4h     
p]c5t = o!r jobs4  7#aj7 ,! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t is exp]i5c+ a %ortage (       
qualifi$ pr(essionals ) exp]tise 9      
comput] & in=mation security4  7#aa7    
,insuffici5tly tra9$1 educat$1 or       
sup]vis$ ,f$]al comput] work]s c r$uce !
 ,nation's ability to secure comput]    
networks f cyb] attacks or incid5ts4    

7#ab7 ,! comput+ & in=mation security   
work=ce encompasses a v>iety ( context1 
roles1 & occupations & is too broad an  
div]se to be treat$ z a s+le occupation 
or pr(ession4  7#ac7 ,comput+ &         
in=mation security is n solely a        
te*nical endeavor1 & ?us encompasses a  
wide range ( backgr\nds & skills t w be 
ne$$ 9 an effective national comput+ &  
in=mation security work=ce4  7#ad7 ,!   
r\te t[>d pr(essionalization ( a field (
 /udy c be sl[ & difficult1 & n all     
portions ( a field c or %\ld be         
pr(essionaliz$ at ! same "t4  7#ae7 ,x  
is ess5tial1 j z x is = o!r discipl9es l
 m$ic9e & ! law1 t academics1 employ]s1 
& gov]nm5t %>e a common language to     
id5tify1 tra91 educate1 & employ comput]
 & in=mation security pr(essionals4     
7#af7 ,! secure managem5t ( digital     
s5sitive in=mation collect$ ma9ta9$ or  
transmitt$ by ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 
includ+ taxpay] data1 ,social ,security 
records1 m$ical records1 intellectual   
prop]ty1 propriet>y bus9ess in=mation1 &

 s5sitive ,gov]nm5t data vital to       
national security & national def5se     
requires an educat$ & well-tra9$1 z well
 z sup]vis$1 ,f$]al work=ce4  7#ag7 ,x  
is 9 ! ,nation's int]e/ to promote      
opportunities = sci5ce & te*nology      
education & employm5t z a means (       
address+ ! ne$ to fill comput] &        
in=mation security jobs )9 ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t4  7#ah7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security's role is to lead1 *ampion1 &
 su/a9 ! developm5t ( a national        
in=mation assurance1 cyb]security &     
comput] security work=ce1 z well z to   
educate ! citiz5ry4  7#ai7 ,develop+1   
implem5t+1 & articulat+ programs t      
protect aga9/ & respond to comput] &    
in=mation security ?reats & haz>ds to ! 
,homel&'s security4  7#bj7 ,! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,homel& ,security mu/ create an agile1
 div]se work=ce & digital citiz5ry t are
 capable ( su/a9+ a safe1 secure1       
resili5t comput] & in=mation security   
space1 driv5 by a dynamic ,dep>tm5t     
organization at ! =efront ( cross-sector

 comput] & in=mation security work=ce   
developm5t4  ,i ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&     
,security ,k-#ab ,excell5ce 9 ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology  #aja4 ,(fice ( ,cyb]security
 ,education & ,aw>5ess  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( ! ,homel&   
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#ada et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #bcj;,a4 ,(fice (
 ,cyb]security ,education & ,aw>5ess    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be )9 !       
,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,cyb]security     
,education & ,aw>5ess ,bran* 7h]e9aft] 9
 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74  7b7
 ,responsibilities ,! ,(fice %all be    
responsible = c>ry+ out ! duties ( !    
,(fice z direct$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,!     
,(fice %all also report to ! ,secret>y !
 ongo+ "w ( ! ,(fice4 ,fur!r1 ! ,(fice  
%all report on ! /atutory au?ority1     
,executive ord]s or ag5cy directives t  
guide ! "w ( ! ,(fice4 ,! ,(fice %all   
report to ! ,secret>y :at additional    
au?ority is ne$$ to fulfill ! mission = 
! ,(fice z outl9$ by ! section4 ,!      

,(fice %all also conduct rese>* & make  
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y to ! ext5t
 t ! ag5cy c effectively engage 9 !     
foll[+3  7#a7 ,recruit+1 reta9+1 &      
su/a9+ ! skills & k ( in=mation         
assurance1 cyb]security & comput]       
security pr(essionals 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,homel& ,security1 h]e9aft] kn[n z !    
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,support+ k9d]g>t5     
?r\gh grade #ab sci5ce & te*nology &    
comput] & in=mation safety education    
?r\gh grants1 & tra9+ programs4  7#c7   
,support+ po/second>y in=mation         
assurance1 cyb]security & comput]       
security programs t provide education t 
b5efits ! mission & objective ( !       
,dep>tm5t reg>d+ recruitm5t & ret5tion (
 highly tra9$ comput+ pr(essionals :o   
are "w ready4  7#d7 ,promot+ public k ( 
comput] & in=mation security            
competitions to provide comput] &       
in=mation security competition          
adm9i/rators1 p>ticipants1 & sponsors ) 
in=mation necess>y to fur!r broad]      
public p>ticipation 9 ^! activities4    

7#e7 ,develop+ a gue/ lectur] program or
 "p-"t lectur] program compris$ (       
in=mation assurance1 cyb]security &     
comput] security exp]ts 9 ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t1 academia & private sector to 
support education ( /ud5ts at           
in/itutions ( high] education :o are    
pursu+ degrees 9 comput+ sci5ce4  7#f7  
,manag+ a ,comput] & ,in=mation         
,security ,y\? ,tra9+ ,pa?way ,program =
 second>y s*ool & po/second>y s*ool     
/ud5ts to "w 9 "p-"t or summ] positions 
along ) ,f$]al ag5cy comput] & in=mation
 security pr(essionals4  7#g7 ,develop+ 
programs t increase ! capacity (        
in/itutions def9$ 9 section #cga ( !    
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife--  7,a7  
,hi/orically ,black ,colleges &         
,univ]sities2  7,b7 pr(essional &       
academic areas 9 :i* ,african-,am]icans 
are "u repres5t$2  7,c7 ,hispanic-s]v+  
in/itutions2  7,d7 ,native ,am]ican     
colleges2 &  7,e7 rural colleges &      
univ]sities4  7#h7 ,conduct rese>* &    
make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on   

:at ! ag5cy c d to increase p>ticipation
 ( pr(essional & academic "u repres5t$  
areas at m9ority in/itutions4  7#i7     
,provid+ support to ! in/itutions (     
high] education describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#g7 to      
provide c\rse "w & education 9 comput] &
 in=mation security design$ to raise !  
numb] & div]sity ( /ud5ts 9 ! field4 ,! 
,(fice may use ! in/itutions def9$ "u   
section #cga ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7          
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions are def9$ z    
foll[s3  7,a7 ,a "p ,b in/itution 7z    
def9$ 9 section #cbb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4     
#ajfa774  7,b7 ,a ,hispanic-s]v+        
in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a774  7,c7 ,a ,tribal   
,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9       
section #caf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei774    
7,d7 ,an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution
 or a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 
7z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 7#bj        
,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774  7,e7 ,a        
,pr$om9antly ,black ,in/itution 7z def9$

 9 subsection 7c774  7,f7 ,an ,asian    
,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific    
,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9       
subsection 7c774  7,g7 ,a ,native       
,am]ican-s]v+ nontribal in/itution 7z   
def9$ 9 subsection 7c774  7c7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7 ,! t]m
 in=mation assurance1 cyb]security &    
comput] security program has ! mean+    
giv5 by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) !  
comput+ & in=mation ,security ,po/      
,second>y ,education ,work+ ,gr\p "u !  
bill4  7#b7 ,! t]m ,k-#ab may be def9$  
by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,k-#ab
 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,education ,bo>d (
 ,advisors "u section #aje ( ! ,cyb]    
,security ,education & ,f$]al ,work=ce  
,enhancem5t ,act4  7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may
 def9e high] education in/itutions "u   
?is title us+ def9itions f\nd 9 section 
#cga ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4
  7#d7 ,! t]m pr(essional & academic "u 
repres5t$ areas means areas 9 :i*       
,african-,am]icans1 ,hispanics1 & wom5  
are "u repres5t$ has ! mean+ giv5 su*   

t]m by ! ,secret>y1 :o may consult ) !  
,commission] = ,education ,/ati/ics & ! 
,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor       
,/ati/ics4 ,! basis ( ! det]m9+ ! means 
%\ld be bas$ on mo/ rec5t available     
satisfactory data1 z comput+ & in=mation
 security pr(essional & academic areas 9
 :i* ! p]c5tage ( ,african-,am]icans1   
,hispanics1 & females :o h be5 educat$1 
tra9$1 & employ$ is less ?an ! p]c5tage 
( ,african-,am]icans1 ,hispanics1 & wom5
 9 ! g5]al population4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical 
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section    
#a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+    
aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbe !    
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #bcj;,a4 ,(fice 
( ,cyb]security ,education & ,aw>5ess4  
4  #ajb4 ,sci5ce & te*nology initiative 
grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security %all consid] exi/+    
au?ority to make grants to second>y     
s*ools "u ?is section1 :i* %all be kn[n 
z ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,educators       
,initiative ,grants4  7b7 ,selection (  
s*ools ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !y h !

 au?ority !y may select second>y s*ools 
to receive grants "u ?is section1 !     
,secret>y may consid] ! foll[+ factors3 
7#a7 ,:e!r m ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts at
 ! second>y s*ool are eligible = free or
 r$uc$ price s*ool meal programs "u !   
,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool    
,lun* ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act (  
#aiff4  7#b7 ,! location ( ! second>y   
s*ool is 9 a rural area4  7#c7 ,!       
p>ticipation ( repres5tation (          
pr(essions & academic area among /ud5ts 
:i* w also include home s*ool$1         
individuals resid+ 9 rural areas1 &     
individuals att5d+ und]p]=m+ second>y   
s*ools4  7#d7 ,! location ( ! s*ool 9 an
 area :]e ! unemploym5t rate 0 n m ?an  
"o p]c5t high] ?an ! national av]age    
unemploym5t rate dur+ ! #bd-mon? p]iod  
prec$+ ! det]m9ation ( eligibility "u   
?is subsection4  7#e7 ,! location ( !   
second>y s*ool 9 an area :]e ! p] capita
 income is ( #hj p]c5t or less ( !      
national p] capita income4  #ajc4       
,project-bas$ le>n+ program  7a7        

,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all direct !  
,(fice to conduct rese>* to inve/igate &
 make recomm5dations reg>d+ !           
feasibility & exi/+ au?ority to e/abli% 
a national project-bas$ sci5ce &        
te*nology le>n+ program1 to be kn[n z ! 
,k-#ab ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,le>n+      
,program & make a report to bo? ,h\se & 
,s5ate ,ov]sight ,committees4 ,"u su*   
rese>* program1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e
 exi/+ au?ority to--  7#a7 create ,/ate 
& regional work%ops to tra9 tea*]s 9    
sci5ce & te*nology project-bas$ le>n+2  
7#b7 e/abli% betwe5 in/itutions ( high] 
education1 bus9esses1 & local public &  
private educational ag5cies t s]ve      
/ud5ts compris$ ( #dj p]c5t or m (      
pr(essional & academic "u repres5t$     
areas to provide mat]ials & tea*+ aids  
to tea*]s :o successfully complete !    
sci5ce & te*nology project-bas$ le>n+   
program "u ?is section2  7#c7 id5tify no
 co/ or l[ co/ summ] & aft] s*ool sci5ce
 & te*nology education programs &       
broadly dissem9ate t in=mation to !     

public2 &  7#d7 make grants to local    
educational ag5cies to support !        
p>ticipation ( tea*]s ( elem5t>y s*ool &
 second>y s*ool 9 sci5ce & te*nology    
tra9+ programs by provid+ travel &      
enrollm5t exp5ses1 ) a priority giv5 to 
tea*]s :o "w 9 s*ools s]v+ neglect$1    
del9qu5t1 migrant /ud5ts1 ,engli%       
le>n]s1 at-risk /ud5ts1 & ,native       
,am]icans1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7b7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all h !     
au?ority "u ?is /atute to conduct a     
limit$ pilot project to te/             
recomm5dations on possible programs t   
w\ld be l[-co/ b h ! greate/ impact on  
in/ill+ ! importance ( te*nology &      
sci5ce education4  7c7 ,report to       
,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to   
,congress an annual report on ! program 
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7d7           
,project-,bas$ sci5ce & te*nology le>n+ 
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m project-bas$
 sci5ce & te*nology le>n+ means a       
sy/ematic tea*+ me?od t engages /ud5ts 9
 le>n+ ess5tial sci5ce1 te*nology1      

eng9e]+ & ma!matics ?r\gh k &           
life-enhanc+ skills ?r\gh an ext5d$1    
/ud5t-influ5c$ inquiry process /ructur$ 
ar\nd complex1 au!ntic que/ions &       
c>efully design$ products & tasks       
develop$ specifically = education4      
#ajd4 ,mat*+ funds = ,/ate & privately  
f9anc$ sci5ce & te*nology aft]-s*ool    
programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security %all provide mat*+    
funds to local educational ag5cies =    
aft]-s*ool programs d$icat$ to sci5ce1  
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? 9 an am\nt    
equal to ! am\nt provid$ to ! program by
 a ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or t]ritorial  
gov]nm5t or by a nonpr(it or private    
entity4  7b7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+        
programs = :i* to provide funds "u ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7
 ! numb] ( /ud5ts s]v$ by ! programs2 & 
7#b7 ! p>ticipation 9 ! programs (      
/ud5ts f populations ref]r$ to 9 section
 #bcj;,a ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (   
#bjjb1 z add$ by section #aja4  7c7     
,limitation on am\nt ( fund+ ,= any     

fiscal ye>1 no individual s*ool's       
aft]-s*ool program %all receive m ?an   
#e1jjj "u ?is section4  #aje4 ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology ,bo>d ( ,advisors  7a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ! ,rese>* 
,k-#ab ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,education  
,bo>d ( ,advisors 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is       
section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74  7b7      
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d   
%all be compos$ ( #ae memb]s appo9t$ by 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 all (  
:om %all h ,k-#ab education exp]tise 9  
programs4 ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t      
memb]s bas$ on ! foll[+ qualifications3 
7,a7 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all h exp]i5ce 9
 ,k-#ab sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 &   
ma!matics education programs4  7,b7     
,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all h exp]i5ce 9     
tra9+ ,k-#ab educators on provid+ sci5ce
 & te*nology in/ruction4  7,c7 ,memb]s (
 ! ,bo>d %all h exp]i5ce 9 ! promotion (
 sci5ce & te*nology education among "u  
repres5t$ populations1 z def9$ by       
section #bcj;,a ( ! ,homel& ,security   

,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by section #aja4   
7#b7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,all memb]s ( 
! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  7#c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! 
memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all n affect its    
p[]s & %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9   
:i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4  7#d7   
,comp5sation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! 
,bo>d %all n receive any comp5sation =  
_! s]vice4  7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,:ile  
away f _! homes or regul> places (      
bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = !      
,bo>d1 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be all[$   
travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (
 subsi/5ce1 9 ! same mann] z p]sons     
employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t      
s]vice are all[$ exp5ses "u section     
#egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7,c7 ,prohibition ( consultant  
or contract+ "w ,no memb] ( ! ,bo>d :ile
 s]v+ 9 ?is capacity or = #a ye> foll[+ 
dep>ture f ! ,bo>d may "w z a consultant
 or contract work] = ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,homel& ,security 9 a position relat$ to

 ! "w ( ! ,bo>d or memb] ag5cy t        
p>ticipates z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4  7c7   
,responsibilities ,! responsibilities ( 
! ,bo>d are to rese>* & make            
recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on-- 7#a7 
! /atus ( ,k-#ab sci5ce & te*nology     
education dome/ically & int]nationally2 
7#b7 h[ to increase ! quality & div]sity
 ( sci5ce & te*nology curriculum2  7#c7 
promot+ ,k-#ab sci5ce & te*nology       
competitions2  7#d7 e/abli%+ a virtual  
network to support tea*] & /ud5t sci5ce 
& te*nology education & developm5t2     
7#e7 asc]ta9+1 evaluat+1 & report+ on   
be/ practices = project-bas$ sci5ce &   
te*nology le>n+ 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9   
section #ajc7;c772 &  7#f7 id5tify+     
,k-#ab sci5ce & te*nology education     
ef=ts t are successful 9 engag+ y\?1 )  
prov5 compet5ce 9 engag+ females1       
m9orities1 individuals resid+ 9 rural   
areas1 individuals resid+ 9 majority    
m9ority di/ricts1 home s*ool$ /ud5ts4   
7d7 ,*air ,! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d %all be    
designat$ by ! ,secret>y f among !      

memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4  7e7 ,meet+s  7#a7    
,initial meet+ ,! ,bo>d %all meet & beg9
 ! op]ations ( ! ,bo>d by n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  7#b7 ,subsequ5t meet+s ,aft] its 
initial meet+1 ! ,bo>d %all set ! "t &  
place ( its next meet+4 ,! ,bo>d c ^u ! 
call ( ! *airman or a majority ( its    
memb]s meet4  7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority (
 ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4  7#d7 
,vot+ ,proxy vot+ %all be all[$ on      
behalf ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4  7#e7 ,rules
 ( proc$ure ,! ,bo>d may e/abli% rules =
 ! conduct ( ! ,bo>d's bus9ess1 if su*  
rules are n inconsi/5t ) ?is section or 
o!r applicable law4  7f7 ,p[]s  7#a7    
,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,bo>d or1 on !      
au?ority ( ! ,bo>d1 any subcommittee or 
memb] !re(1 may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out
 ?is title hold su* he>+s & sit & act at
 su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 
receive su* evid5ce1 adm9i/] su* oa?s4  
7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy /aff ,! ,secret>y %all
 make decisions reg>d+ ,f$]al ag5cy /aff
 to be detail$ to support ! "w ( !      

,bo>d4  7#c7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,bo>d
 may ent] into contracts ) ! approval ( 
! ,secret>y to su* ext5t & 9 su* am\nts 
z necess>y = ! ,bo>d to dis*>ge its     
duties "u ?is section4  7#d7 ,in=mation 
f ,f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft]   
provid+ notice to ! ,secret>y :o may    
provide /aff f ! ,dep>tm5t to meet !    
/aff+ ne$s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,aft] #aj work+   
days foll[+ notice to ! ,secret>y !     
,bo>d is au?oriz$ to secure directly f  
any executive dep>tm5t1 bureau1 ag5cy1  
bo>d1 (fice1 indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 or   
in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 in=mation1 
sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics = !    
purposes ( ?is title4 ,ea* dep>tm5t1    
bureau1 ag5cy1 bo>d1 (fice1 indep5d5t   
e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality %all1 to ! 
ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 furni% su*       
in=mation1 sugge/ions1 e/imates1 &      
/ati/ics directly to ! ,bo>d1 ^u reque/ 
made by ! *airman1 ! *airman ( any      
subcommittee creat$ by a majority ( !   
,bo>d1 or any memb] designat$ by a      
majority ( ! ,bo>d4  7,b7 ,receipt1     

h&l+1 /orage1 & dissem9ation ,in=mation 
%all only be receiv$1 h&l$1 /or$1 &     
dissem9at$ by memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & its    
/aff consi/5t ) all applicable /atutes1 
regulations1 & ,executive ord]s4  7#e7  
,assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,g5]al
 ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator 
( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to !     
,bo>d on a reimbursable basis           
adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = !  
p]=mance ( ! ,bo>d's functions4  7,b7   
,o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,9 addition to 
! assi/ance prescrib$ 9 subp>agraph     
7,a71 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates may provide to ! ,bo>d su*       
s]vices1 funds1 facilities1 /aff1 & o!r 
support s]vices z !y may det]m9e        
advisable & z may be au?oriz$ by law4   
7,c7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,bo>d may use !  
,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u 
! same conditions z dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7g7 ,/aff  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al  7,a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ,! 
,*air1 9 accordance ) rules agre$ ^u by 
! ,bo>d1 may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation 

( a /aff director & su* o!r p]sonnel z  
may be necess>y to enable ! ,bo>d to    
c>ry out its functions1 )\t reg>d to !  
provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive
 s]vice1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions (  
*apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec (
 su* title relat+ to classification &   
,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t no   
rate ( pay fix$ "u ?is subsection may   
exce$ ! equival5t ( t payable = a       
position at level ,v ( ! ,executive     
,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7 ,p]sonnel z  
,f$]al employees  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
executive director & any p]sonnel ( !   
,bo>d :o are employees %all be employees
 "u section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( *apt]s #fc1  
#ha1 #hc1 #hd1 #he1 #hg1 #hi1 & #ij ( t 
title4  7ii7 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ,clause  
7i7 %all n be con/ru$ to apply to memb]s
 ( ! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! 
,bo>d )\t reimbursem5t f ! ,bo>d1 & su* 

detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 &  
privileges ( 8 or h] regul> employm5t   
)\t int]ruption4  7#c7 ,adm9i/rative    
support f ! dep>tm5t ,at ! reque/ ( !   
,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all provide ! ,bo>d ) ,adm9i/rative    
support necess>y = ! ,bo>d to c>ry out  
its duties "u ?is title4  7h7 ,reports  
7#a7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,! ,bo>d %all     
submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security qu>t]ly reports on !          
activities ( ! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,f9al report
 ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all submit
 to ! ,secret>y a f9al report conta9+   
su* f9d+s conclusions1 & recomm5dations 
z h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ,bo>d  
memb]s4  7i7 ,applicability ( ,,faca    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,advisory
 ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47   
%all apply to ! ,bo>d4  7#b7 ,public    
meet+s & release ( public v]sions (     
reports ,! ,bo>d %all--  7,a7 hold      
public he>+s & meet+s to ! ext5t        
appropriate2 &  7,b7 release public     

v]sions ( ! reports requir$ "u          
subsection 7h74  7#c7 ,public he>+s ,any
 public he>+s ( ! ,bo>d %all be conduct$
 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! protection (    
in=mation provid$ to or develop$ = or by
 ! ,bo>d z requir$ by any applicable    
/atute1 regulation1 or ,executive ord]4 
7j7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,bo>d1 & all !        
au?orities ( ?is title1 %all t]m9ate two
 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ,bo>d's fir/      
meet+1 :i* %all take place #ij days     
foll[+ its appo9tm5t4  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,bo>d & all ! au?orities "u ?is section 
%all t]m9ate #fj days aft] ! date on :i*
 ! f9al report is submitt$ "u subsection
 7h77#b74  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative activities
 be=e t]m9ation ,! ,bo>d may use !      
#fj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7
 = ! purpose ( conclud+ its activities1 
includ+ provid+ te/imony to committees (
 ,congress conc]n+ its reports &        
dissem9at+ ! f9al report4  7k7 ,fund+   
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su*  
sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is  
section4 ,am\nts made available pursuant

 to ?is subsection %all rema9 available 
until ! t]m9ation ( ! ,bo>d4  #ajf4     
,laboratories = sci5ce & te*nology      
excell5ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&        
,security %all det]m9e if exi/+ au?ority
 all[s ! ag5cy to make grants to local  
education ag5cies = ! purpose ( supply+ 
laboratory facilities at second>y s*ools
 to promote ! tea*+ ( sci5ce1 te*nology1
 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 ,if ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es t ! au?ority does n exi/ %all  
make a report to congressional ov]sight 
committees detail+ ! limitation 9 ag5cy 
au?ority to conduct activity "u ?is     
section & make recomm5dations on !      
b5efits if any %\ld ! ag5cy h ! au?ority
 to engage 9 ! activity outl9$ 9 ?is    
section4  ,,ii ,po/-,second>y ,comput] &
 ,in=mation ,security ,education  #bja4 
,comput+ & ,in=mation ,rese>* ,work+    
,gr\p  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby    
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&        
,security ! ,comput+ & ,in=mation       
,security ,po/-,second>y ,education     
,work+ ,gr\p1 h]eaft] 9 ?is section     

ref]r$ to z ! ,work+ ,gr\p4  7b7        
,responsibilities ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all  
conduct rese>* &-- 7#a7 assi/ !         
,secret>y 9 develop+ volunt>y guidel9es 
t c\ld s]ve z guidance to ,f$]al civil  
ag5cy tra9+ programs1 comput] &         
in=mation security c]tification         
au?orities1 & accr$itation bodies seek+ 
guidance on develop+1 enhanc+1 or su/a9+
 competitive in=mation security2 &  7#b7
 make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y     
reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! /ate ( ! comput+ &      
in=mation security work=ce developm5t2  
7,b7 evaluations & reports on !         
advantages1 disadvantages1 & approa*es  
to pr(essionaliz+ ! ,nation's comput+ & 
in=mation security work=ce2  7,c7       
crit]ia t c be us$ to id5tify :i*1 if   
any1 specialty areas may require        
pr(essionalization2  7,d7 crit]ia =     
evaluat+ diff]5t approa*es & tools =    
pr(essionalization2  7,e7 te*niques t   
enhance ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess (    
comput+ & in=mation security work]s2    
7,f7 bett] tools & approa*es = risk     

id5tification & assessm5t2  7,g7 improv$
 sy/em design & developm5t2  7,h7       
creation ( bett] inc5tives = deploym5t (
 bett] comput+ & in=mation security     
te*nologies2  7,i7 improvem5ts 9 end us]
 behaviors ?r\gh tra9+ & bett]          
coord9ation among network manag]s2  7,j7
 core curriculum requirem5ts = comput+ &
 in=mation security tra9+2  7,k7        
efficacy & effici5cies ( taxonomy &     
def9itions = comput] & in=mation        
security2  7,l7 guidel9es =             
accr$itations & c]tification ( comput+ &
 in=mation security college & univ]sity 
programs2  7,m7 id5tify+ ! role ( m5tors
 9 ! ret5tion ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 comput+
 & te*nology programs at in/itutions (  
high] education :o complete degree      
programs2  7,n7 remote access to comput+
 & in=mation security education & tra9+ 
?r\gh ! ,int]net2 &  7,o7 in/itution (  
high] education fund+ & rese>* ne$s4    
7c7 ,deadl9e = submittal ( rese>* fund+ 
& recomm5dations  7#a7 ,initial rese>*  
,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to !        

,secret>y an initial rese>* plan t w    
guide ! "w ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4  7#b7 ,o!r 
rese>* recomm5dations ,! ,work+ ,gr\p   
%all provide ! ,secret>y a li/ ( o!r    
areas t require rese>* to accompli% !   
purpose ( ! ag5cy's goal ( provid+ cyb] 
security protection = ! ag5cy4 ,! ,work+
 ,gr\p %all provide a description ( !   
propos$ rese>* & ! purpose ( ! rese>* z 
x relates to ! goals ( cyb]security ( ! 
ag5cy4  7#c7 ,initial recomm5dations ,! 
,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,secret>y 
initial recomm5dations "u ?is section by
 n lat] ?an n9e mon?s aft] ! date on :i*
 all ( ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p are    
appo9t$4  7#d7 ,o!r recomm5dations ,n   
lat] ?an six mon?s aft] all memb]s ( !  
,work+ ,gr\p are appo9t$1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p
 %all submit to ! ,secret>y rese>* &    
recomm5dations on ! effectiv5ess (      
,f$]al civil ag5cy comput] & in=mation  
security tra9+ programs1 includ+ an     
evaluation ( c]tification au?orities &  
_! role 9 provid+ "w ready /aff to fill 
positions ) ! ag5cy4  7#e7 ,subsequ5t   

rese>* & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an "o  
ye> aft] ! date ( ! submittal ( !       
initial rese>* & recomm5dations "u      
p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 !    
,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,secret>y 
subsequ5t rese>* & recomm5dations "u ?is
 section & an update on ! progress made 
t[>d a well tra9$ & su/a9able ,dep>tm5t 
comput] & in=mation work=ce4  7d7       
,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,*air ,! ,*air ( !      
,work+ ,gr\p %all be ! ,director ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology or ! ,director's designee4   
7#b7 ,o!r memb]s ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be
 compos$ ( #ba memb]s1 :o are appo9t$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9      
consultation ) ! ,director ( ,,ni/ & !  
head ( ! entity repres5t$ by ! memb]4   
7#c7 ,appo9tm5t ,all appo9tm5ts are = a 
t]m ( #b ye>s ) "o reappo9tm5t = an     
additional #b ye>s4  7#d7 ,quorum ,a    
majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p    
%all con/itute a quorum4  7e7 ,no       
comp5sation = s]vice ,:ile away f _!    
homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 !    

p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission1     
memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$    
travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (
 subsi/5ce1 9 ! same mann] z p]sons     
employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t      
s]vice are all[$ exp5ses "u section     
#egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7f7 ,te*nical support f !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,at !     
reque/ ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 ! ,secret>y (  
,homel& ,security %all provide ! ,work+ 
,gr\p ) te*nical support necess>y = !   
,work+ ,gr\p to c>ry out its duties "u  
?is section4  7g7 ,intellectual prop]ty 
rights ,no private-sector individual or 
entity %all obta9 any intellectual      
prop]ty rights to any guidel9es or      
recomm5dations nor ! cont5ts ( any      
guidel9e 7or any modification to any    
guidel9e7 adopt$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is  
section4  7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,secret>y 
a report conta9+ rese>*+ f9d+s1 an      
outl9e = o!r areas requir+ rese>* & :y z

 well z recomm5dations ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4
  7i7 ,submittal ( recomm5dations to    
,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! rese>* f9d+s1 
an outl9e ( o!r areas requir+ rese>* &  
:y & recomm5dations = fur!r+ !          
cyb]security ( ! ag5cy4  7j7 ,treatm5t (
 recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y has !      
b5efit ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p's "w :i* !      
,secret>y may accept1 reject1 or modify4
 ,! ,secret>y %all n be b\nd by !       
recomm5dations ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4  7k7   
,publication ( recomm5dations 9 ,f$]al  
,regi/] ,! ,secret>y %all approve !     
publication ( grant application         
guidel9es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] by n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! report      
submitt$ "u subsection 7h74  7l7        
,applicability ( ,,faca ,no?+ 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4

 ,app42 relat+ to ! t]m9ation ( advisory
 committees7 %all apply to ! ,work+     
,gr\p4  #bjb4 ,process = adoption rese>*
 & a be/ practices volunt>y guidel9es = 
laboratory facilities  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (
 ! ,po/-,second>y ,laboratory           
,developm5t ,task ,=ce ,! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a        
,po/-,second>y ,laboratory ,rese>*      
,developm5t ,task ,=ce 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is  
section ref]r$ to z ! ,developm5t ,task 
,=ce74  7b7 ,responsibilities ,!        
,developm5t ,task ,=ce %all conduct     
rese>* = & make recomm5dations to !     
,secret>y reg>d+ be/ practices volunt>y 
guidel9es = college & univ]sity         
laboratory facilities = education &     
rese>* purposes relat$ to in=mation     
assurance1 cyb]security & comput+       
security4 ,su* rese>* on :at basel9e    
equipm5t1 capacity1 skill$ in/ruction1 &
 c]tification may be ne$$ = a set ( be/ 
practices volunt>y guidel9es = colleague
 or univ]sity laboratories & make       
recomm5dations on ! be/ me?ods ( assur+ 

t ! greate/ numb] ( in/itutions h access
 to facilities t meet ! basel9e be/     
practices reg>d+--  7#a7 qualifications 
= laboratories = ! purpose ( provid+    
education or in/ruction 9 comput+       
security1 comput] networks1 ent]prises1 
in=matics1 & o!r sy/ems designat$ by !  
,secret>y2  7#b7 types ( s(tw>e2  7#c7  
types ( h>dw>e2  7#d7 types ( firmw>e2  
7#e7 security applications1 includ+     
firewalls1 :ole hat hack]s1 r$ teams1 & 
blue teams2  7#f7 security protocols    
ne$$ to protect ! physical & comput]    
res\rces ( ! laboratory2  7#g7          
accr$itation & c]tification ( college & 
univ]sity comput] & in=mation security  
laboratories2  7#h7 be/ practices =--   
7,a7 public-private collaborations to   
support second>y & po/-second>y         
laboratory facilities = comput] or      
in=mation security2  7,b7 visit+ gue/   
lecture programs = bus9ess & ,gov]nm5t  
in=mation te*nology security exp]ts2 &  
7,c7 develop+ real _w laboratory ex]cise
 & pr(ici5cy measures2 &  7#i7 h[ be/ to

 recruit & reta9 in/ructors ) requisite 
degrees to tea* comput] & in=mation     
security c\rses to und]graduate &       
graduate /ud5ts4  7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7   
,memb]s ,! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce %all  
be compos$ ( #ai memb]s1 includ+ !      
,*air4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1
 9 consultation ) ! head ( ! entity     
repres5t$ by ! memb] ag5cies1 %all      
appo9t memb]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t 
a *air f among ! memb]s ( ! ,developm5t 
,task ,=ce4 ,su* memb]s %all consi/ ( "o
 repres5tative ( ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies3
  7,a7 ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &
 ,te*nology ,policy4  7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( !
 ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4    
7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4  7,d7 ,!    
,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects      
,ag5cy4  7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4  
7,f7 ,! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4  
7,g7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,sci5ce & 
,te*nology4  7,h7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce  
,f\ndation4  7,i7 ,! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4  7#b7    
,o!r memb]s ,! ,secret>y %all consid] = 

! o!r memb]s ( ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce 
repres5tatives f organizations t        
advocate & promote pr(essional          
developm5t ( pr(essional & academic "u  
repres5t$ areas & organizations ) !     
mission ( promot+ pr(essional developm5t
 & academic excell5ce 9 in=mation       
assurance1 cyb]security & comput+       
security3  7,a7 ,organizations ) !      
mission ( advanc+ comput+ z a sci5ce &  
pr(ession4  7,b7 ,organizations t       
promote in=mation sy/em security        
education4  7,c7 ,pr(essional           
associations t are well e/abli%$ &      
broadly recogniz$ = ! advancem5t (      
te*nology4  7,d7 ,pr(essional           
associations t repres5t pr(essionals &  
academics ref]r$ to 9 section #bcj;,a ( 
! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$
 by section #aja4  7,e7 ,k-#ab sci5ce & 
te*nology programs t conduct successful 
aft] s*ool & summ] programs = "u        
repres5t$ populations1 rural communities
 & s]ve communities :]e unemploym5t is  
at lea/ two p]c5t high] ?an ! national  

av]age4  7,f7 ,organizations t promote  
education ( ,native ,am]icans or o!r    
indig5\s peoples ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or   
its t]ritories4  7,g7 ,regional div]sity
 ( public & private s*ool di/ricts t    
excel at sci5ce & te*nology education4  
7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! 
,developm5t ,task ,=ce %all con/itute a 
quorum4  7#d7 ,vot+ ,proxy vot+ %all be 
all[$ on behalf ( a memb] ( !           
,developm5t ,task ,=ce4  7#e7 ,rules (  
proc$ure ,! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce may  
e/abli% rules = ! conduct ( !           
,developm5t ,task ,=ce's bus9ess1 if su*
 rules are n inconsi/5t ) ?is section or
 o!r applicable law4  7d7 ,p[]s  7#a7   
,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,developm5t ,task   
,=ce or1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,developm5t  
,task ,=ce1 or any subcommittee or memb]
 !re(1 may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is 
section hold su* he>+s & sit & act at   
su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1  
receive su* evid5ce1 & adm9i/] su* oa?s4
  7#b7 ,contract au?ority ,aft] giv+    
notice to ! ,secret>y :o may sub/itute  

ag5cy /aff ) ! requisite skills to fill 
a position ne$$ by ! ,bo>d at no        
additional co/ to ! ,bo>d4 ,aft] #aj    
work+ days foll[+ notice to ! ,secret>y 
! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce may ent] into  
contracts to su* ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z 
necess>y = ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce to  
dis*>ge its duties "u ?is section4  7#c7
 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce is      
au?oriz$ to secure directly f any       
executive dep>tm5t1 bureau1 ag5cy1 bo>d1
 (fice1 indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 or        
in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t in=mation1  
sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics = !    
purposes ( ?is section4 ,ea* dep>tm5t1  
bureau1 ag5cy1 bo>d1 (fice1 indep5d5t   
e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality %all1 to ! 
ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 furni% su*       
in=mation1 sugge/ions1 e/imates1 &      
/ati/ics directly to ! ,bo>d1 ^u reque/ 
made by ! *airman1 ! *airman ( any      
subcommittee creat$ by a majority ( !   
,bo>d1 or any memb] designat$ by a      
majority ( ! ,bo>d4  7,b7 ,receipt1     

h&l+1 /orage1 & dissem9ation ,in=mation 
%all only be receiv$1 h&l$1 /or$1 &     
dissem9at$ by memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & its    
/aff consi/5t ) all applicable /atutes1 
regulations1 & ,executive ord]s4  7#d7  
,assi/ance f f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,g5]al 
s]vices adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator (  
,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to !       
,developm5t ,task ,=ce on a reimbursable
 basis adm9i/rative support & o!r       
s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! ,bo>d's        
functions4  7,b7 ,o!r dep>tm5ts &       
ag5cies ,9 addition to ! assi/ance      
prescrib$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may provide 
to ! ,bo>d su* s]vices1 funds1          
facilities1 /aff1 & o!r support s]vices 
z !y may det]m9e advisable & z may be   
au?oriz$ by law4  7,c7 ,po/al s]vices ,!
 ,developm5t ,task ,=ce may use ! ,unit$
 ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same
 conditions z dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,/aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,:ile away f _! homes or regul> places 
( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = !    

,commission1 memb]s ( ! ,commission %all
 be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p]    
diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 ! same mann] 
z p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 !       
,gov]nm5t s]vice are all[$ exp5ses "u   
section #egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,p]sonnel z f$]al   
employees  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! executive   
director & any p]sonnel ( ! ,developm5t 
,task ,=ce :o are employees %all be     
employees "u section #baje ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( *apt]s
 #fc1 #ha1 #hc1 #hd1 #he1 #hg1 #hi1 &   
#ij ( t title4  7,b7 ,memb]s ( !        
developm5t task =ce ,subp>agraph 7,a7   
%all n be con/ru$ to apply to memb]s ( !
 ,developm5t ,task ,=ce4  7#c7          
,detailees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t        
employee may be detail$ to ! ,bo>d )\t  
reimbursem5t f ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce1
 & su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1    
/atus1 & privileges ( 8 or h] regul>    
employm5t )\t int]ruption4  7f7 ,no     
comp5sation = s]vice ,memb]s ( !        
,developm5t ,task ,=ce %all n receive   

any comp5sation = _! s]vice1 b %all be  
paid travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9  
lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ =   
employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i (    
*apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul>   
places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices 
= ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce4  7g7        
,prohibition ( consultant or contract+  
"w ,no memb] ( ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce 
:ile s]v+ 9 ?is capacity or = #a ye>    
foll[+ dep>ture f ! ,developm5t ,task   
,=ce may "w z a consultant or contract  
work] = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 
9 a position relat$ to ! "w ( !         
,developm5t ,task ,=ce or memb] ag5cy t 
p>ticipates z a memb] ( ! ,developm5t   
,task ,=ce4  7h7 ,report ,! ,developm5t 
,task ,=ce %all submit a report to !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 a report 
on rese>* f9d+s1 be/ practices volunt>y 
guidel9es & recomm5dations to !         
,secret>y4 ,! report %all be 9          
unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$
 annex4  7i7 ,secret>y ( ,homel&        

,security report ,! ,secret>y %all      
submit to ,congress a report on ! "w ( !
 ,developm5t ,task ,=ce's rese>* into   
be/ practices volunt>y guidel9es1 areas 
t require additional /udy & a set (     
recomm5dations4 ,! ,secret>y %all       
indicate to ! ,congress :i* ,developm5t 
,task ,=ce recomm5dations h be5         
implem5t$1 :i* w be implem5t$1 or :i* w 
be reject$ & :y4  7j7 ,te*nical support 
f ! ,dep>tm5t ,at ! reque/ ( ,developm5t
 ,task ,=ce ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security %all provide ! ,developm5t    
,task ,=ce ) te*nical support necess>y =
 ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce to c>ry out   
its duties "u ?is section4  7k7         
,intellectual prop]ty ,no private-sector
 individual or entity s]v+ on !         
,developm5t ,task ,=ce %all obta9 any   
intellectual prop]ty rights to any      
guidel9es or recomm5dations t d]ive f ! 
"w ( ! ,developm5t ,task ,=ce or any    
guidel9es 7or any modification to any   
guidel9es7 bas$ on ! "w ( ! ,developm5t 
,task ,=ce4  7l7 ,prohibition (         

consultant or contract+ "w ,no memb] ( !
 ,developm5t ,task ,=ce :ile s]v+ 9 ?is 
capacity or = #a ye> foll[+ dep>ture f !
 ,developm5t ,task ,=ce may "w z a      
consultant or contract work] 9 a        
position relat$ to ! direct "w ( !      
,developm5t ,task ,=ce to ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,homel& ,security or memb] ag5cy t      
p>ticipates z a memb] ( ! ,developm5t   
,task ,=ce4  #bjc4 ,comput+ & in=mation 
security m5tor+ programs = college      
/ud5ts  7a7 ,(fice ( ,cyb]security &    
,in=mation ,security ,pr(essional's     
,m5tor+ ,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al         
,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( ! ,homel&   
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#ada et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new section3  #bcj;,b4   
,(fice ( ,comput+ & ,in=mation ,security
 ,pr(essional's ,m5tor+ ,program  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an    
,(fice ( ,comput+ & ,in=mation ,security
 ,pr(essional's ,m5tor+ ,program4 ,!    
head ( ! (fice is ! ,m5tor+ ,coord9ator1
 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7

 ,responsibilities ,! ,m5tor+           
,coord9ator %all be responsible = work+ 
) outrea* to in/itution ( high]         
education1 critical infra/ructure own]s1
 & ! heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 
to develop & promote ! p>ticipation (   
pr(essionals z volunte] m5tors to--     
7#a7 und]graduate /ud5ts at in/itutions 
( high] education :o are enroll$ 9 !    
?ird or f\r? ye> ( a program ( education
 lead+ to a degree 9 comput+ or         
in=mation security2  7#b7 /ud5ts enroll$
 9 a program ( education lead+ to a     
doctoral degree 9 comput+ or in=mation  
security2 &  7#c7 new employees ( ,f$]al
 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: prim>y          
responsibilities relate to comput+ or   
in=mation security4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section    
#a7;b7 ( su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#bcj;,a ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4       
#bcj;,b4 ,(fice ( ,comput+ & ,in=mation 
,security ,pr(essional's ,m5tor+        
,program4  4  7b7 ,grant program  7#a7  

,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security %all det]m9e exi/+ au?ority to
 make grants to cov]$ in/itutions (     
high] le>n+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( m5tor+     
programs = und]graduates enroll$ 9      
programs or c\rses ( education 9        
in=mation assurance1 cyb]security or    
comput+ security programs4  7#b7 ,cov]$ 
in/itutions ( high] le>n+ ,= purposes ( 
?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ in/itution (
 high] le>n+ means ^? in/itutions z     
def9$ 9 section #cga ( ! ,high]         
,education ,act ( #aife & li/$ 9 section
 #aja ( ?is bill4  #bjd4 ,grants =      
comput] equipm5t  7a7 ,grants ,!        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may make  
grants to po/-second>y in/itutions t (f]
 c\rses or degrees 9 comput+ or         
in=mation security to be us$ to e/abli% 
or equip a comput] laboratory to be made
 available to /ud5ts & faculty = bo?    
tea*+ & rese>* purposes4  7b7 ,te*nical 
support ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea*  
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section also  
receives te*nical support on ! use &    

prop] function ( equipm5t & s(tw>e4  7c7
 ,publication 9 ,f$]al ,regi/] ,!       
,secret>y %all publi% ! "n ( ea*        
in/itution ( high] education t receives 
a grant "u ?is section & ! am\nt ( su*  
grant4  7d7 ,qualification ,9 mak+      
grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y--    
7#a7 %all take into consid]ation :e!r m 
?an #ej p]c5t ( ! /ud5ts at an          
in/itution are tak+ onl9e or di/ance    
le>n+ comput] sci5ce & in=mation        
security c\rses2 &  7#b7 may e/abli%    
guidance to in/itutions = ent]+ into    
laboratory facilities %>+ agreem5ts to  
all[ in/itutions to qualify = grants "u 
?is section4  #bje4 ,c5t]s ( ,academic  
,comput+ & ,in=mation ,assurance  7a7   
,program e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security %all e/abli% a program =     
,c5t]s ( ,academic ,comput] & ,in=mation
 ,assurance ,di/9ction4  7b7            
,designation ( ,c5t]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y may designate five colleges or
 univ]sities z ,c5t]s ( ,di/9ction =    
,academic ,comput+ & ,in=mation         

,security ,assurance ea* ye> ) no limit 
to ! total numb] ( su* ,c5t]s t may be  
e/abli%$4 ,! ,secret>y may make public !
 ,c5t]s = ,di/9ction 9 ,academic        
,comput+ & ,in=mation ,security         
,assurance4  7#b7 ,revocation (         
designations ,! ,secret>y may revoke !  
designation ( a ,c5t] ( ,di/9ction =    
,academic ,comput+ & ,in=mation         
,security ,assurance4  7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! 
,secret>y %all make available in=mation 
reg>d+ ! crit]ia = designat+ an         
in/itution z a ,c5t] ( ,di/9ction =     
,academic ,comput+ & ,in=mation         
,security ,assurance "u ?is section4    
7#d7 ,di/ance le>n+ ,9 designat+ ,c5t]s 
"u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]
 ! numb] ( /ud5ts :o are enroll$ 9      
di/ance le>n+ comput] or in=mation      
security c\rses & :e!r collaborations = 
9 laboratory in/ruction ?r\gh %>$       
arrangem5ts ) e/abli%$ in=mation        
assurance1 cyb]security comput+ security
 programs at second>y education programs
 t laboratory facilities t meet be/     

practices z outl9$ by ! ,secret>y w\ld  
be suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts      
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7c7 ,outrea*  
,! ,secret>y %all id5tify & report on ! 
success ( ef=ts to rea* "u repres5t$    
populations 9 ! field ( comput+ &       
in=mation security ?r\gh "w )           
in/itutions z def9$ "u section #cga ( ! 
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife li/$ 9   
section #aja ( ?is bill4  7d7 ,report ,n
 lat] ?an #bbj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ,congress recomm5dations      
reg>d+ di/ance le>n+ comput] & in=mation
 security programs = meet+ !            
cyb]security pr(essional requirem5ts ( !
 ag5cy4  7e7 ,consid]ation ( programs ,!
 ,secret>y may consid] ! foll[+ :5 mak+ 
grants to po/second>y education         
in/itutions & private sector entities :o
 are contract$1 provid$ grants or funds 
to conduct rese>* on in=mation          
assurance1 cyb]security & comput+       
security to advance ! ag5cy's           
cyb]security capacity3  7#a7            

,in/itutions designat$ z a ,c5t] (      
,di/9ction = ,academic ,comput+ &       
,in=mation ,security ,assurance4  7#b7  
,in/itutions :o h e/abli%$ academic     
m5tor+ & program developm5t p>tn]%ips   
relat$ to in=mation assurance1          
cyb]security1 & comput+ security        
academic programs ) in/itutions def9$ "u
 section #cga ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife li/$ 9 section #aja ( ?is bill4
  ,,iii ,f$]al ,work=ce ,comput] &      
,in=mation ,security ,pr(essional       
,developm5t  #cja4 ,lifelong le>n+ 9    
comput] & in=mation security /udy  7a7  
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security %all e/abli% a program to be  
kn[n z ! ,lifelong ,comput] & ,in=mation
 ,security ,/udy4 ,su* program %all be  
design$ to promote comput] & in=mation  
security pr(essionals among ,f$]al      
civilian ag5cies1 critical              
infra/ructure1 & ! g5]al public by      
support+ po/-employm5t education &      
tra9+4  7b7 ,discretion ( ,secret>y ,!  
,secret>y %all h ! discretion to det]m9e

 ! be/ me?ods = accompli%+ ! objective (
 ?is section4  7c7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y
 %all p]iodically submit to ,congress a 
report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4
  #cjb4 ,comput] & in=mation security   
job opportunities program  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+  
?r\gh ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y =   
,cyb]security ,education & ,aw>5ess1    
%all e/abli%1 9 conjunction ) !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 a program 
to aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high]   
education 7& consortia !re(7 =--  7#a7 !
 e/abli%m5t or expansion ( comput] &    
in=mation security pr(essional          
developm5t programs2  7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t 
or expansion 7or bo?7 ( associate degree
 programs 9 comput] & in=mation         
security2 &  7#c7 ! pur*ase ( equipm5t  
to provide tra9+ 9 comput] & in=mation  
security = ei!r pr(essional developm5t  
programs or degree programs4  7b7 ,goals
 & crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !   
,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y & 9         
consultation ) ! ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$  

"u section #bja1 %all e/abli% ! goals = 
! program "u ?is section & ! crit]ia =  
aw>d+ grants4  7c7 ,aw>ds  7#a7 ,pe]    
review ,all aw>ds "u ?is section %all be
 provid$ on a competitive1 m]it-review$ 
basis4 ,! pe] review process %all be    
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,^? s]v+ 9 a
 pe] review role %all d s = #b ye>s ) an
 option = #a additional t]m4 ,applicants
 9 ! ev5t ( a d5ial ( an aw>d %all be   
provid$ ) a detail$ explanation = !     
d5ial4  7#b7 ,focus ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is
 section1 ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
%all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure    
geographic div]sity & ! p>ticipation (  
wom5 & "u repres5t$ m9orities4  7#c7    
,pref]5ce ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 
! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all--    
7,a7 give pref]5ce to applications      
submitt$ by consortia ( in/itutions1 to 
enc\rage z _m /ud5ts & pr(essionals z   
possible to b5efit f ! program e/abli%$ 
"u ?is section2  7,b7 give pref]5ce to  
any application submitt$ by a consortium
 ( in/itutions t includes at lea/ "o    

in/itution t is eligible to receive     
funds "u title ,,iii or ,v ( ! ,high]   
,education ,act ( #aife2 &  7,c7 consid]
 ! enrollm5t ( /ud5ts 9 onl9e & di/ance 
le>n+ c\rses4  7d7 ,in/itution ( high]  
education def9$ ,9 ?is section ! t]m    
in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774  #cjc4 ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security ,cyb]security tra9+  
programs & equipm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (           
,cyb]security1 %all e/abli%1 9          
conjunction ) ! ,national ,sci5ce       
,f\ndation1 a program to aw>d grants to 
in/itutions ( high] education 7&        
consortia !re(7 =--  7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t  
or expansion ( cyb]security pr(essional 
developm5t programs2  7#b7 ! e/abli%m5t 
or expansion 7or bo?7 ( associate degree
 programs 9 cyb]security2 &  7#c7 !     
pur*ase ( equipm5t to provide tra9+ 9   
cyb]security = ei!r pr(essional         

developm5t programs or degree programs4 
7b7 ,roles  7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&    
,security ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y & 9 consultation ) !
 ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation1 %all e/abli% ! goals = !    
program e/abli%$ "u ?is section & !     
crit]ia = aw>d+ grants4  7#b7 ,national 
,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,! ,director ( !     
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all op]ate
 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section      
consi/5t ) ! goals & crit]ia e/abli%$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ solicit+        
applicants1 review+ applications1 & mak+
 & adm9i/]+ aw>ds4 ,! ,director may     
consult ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9       
select+ aw>dees4  7#c7 ,fund+ ,!        
,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,national   
,sci5ce ,f\ndation ! funds necess>y to  
c>ry out ?is section4  7c7 ,aw>ds  7#a7 
,pe] review ,all aw>ds "u ?is section   
%all be provid$ on a competitive1       
m]it-review$ basis4  7#b7 ,focus ,9 mak+
 aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all1
 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure         

geographic div]sity & ! p>ticipation (  
wom5 & "u repres5t$ m9orities4  7#c7    
,pref]5ce ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 
! ,director-- 7,a7 %all give pref]5ce to
 applications submitt$ by consortia (   
in/itutions1 to enc\rage z _m /ud5ts &  
pr(essionals z possible to b5efit f !   
program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 &  7,b7
 %all give pref]5ce to any application  
submitt$ by a consortium ( in/itutions t
 includes at lea/ "o in/itution t is    
eligible to receive funds "u title ,,iii
 or ,v ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (     
#aife4  7d7 ,in/itution ( high]         
education def9$ ,9 ?is section ! t]m    
in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774  7e7 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = c>ry+ out 
?is section #c1gjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4  #cjd4 ,e-,security 
,fell[s ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t (     
program ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( !   

,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #aba et seq47 is fur!r am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bcj;,c4    
,e-,security ,fell[s ,program  7a7      
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all e/abli% a fell[%ip program 9       
accordance ) ?is section = ! purpose (  
br++ ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & private    
sector (ficials to p>ticipate 9 ! "w ( !
 ,national ,cyb]security ,division 9    
ord] to become famili> ) ! ,dep>tm5t's  
/at$ cyb]security missions &            
capabilities1 includ+ b n limit$ to--   
7,a7 enhanc+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 &    
tribal gov]nm5t cyb]security2  7,b7     
develop+ p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1
 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & !  
private sector2  7,c7 improv+ & enhanc+ 
public_/private in=mation %>+ involv+   
cyb] attacks1 ?reats1 & vuln]abilities2 
7,d7 provid+ & coord9at+ incid5t        
response & recov]y plann+ ef=ts2 &  7,e7
 fo/]+ tra9+ & c]tification4  7#b7      
,program "n ,! program "u ?is section   
%all be kn[n z ! ,e-,security ,fell[s   

,program4  7b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to  
be eligible = selection z a fell[ "u !  
program1 an individual mu/--  7#a7 h    
cyb]security-relat$ responsibilities2 & 
7#b7 be eligible to possess an          
appropriate national security cle>ance4 
7c7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may
 conduct up to #b it]ations ( ! program 
ea* ye>1 ea* ( :i* %all be #ahj days 9  
duration2 &  7#b7 %all ensure t ! numb] 
( fell[s select$ = ea* it]ation does n  
imp$e ! activities ( ! ,division4  7d7  
,condition ,z a condition ( select+ an  
individual z a fell[ "u ! program1 !    
,secret>y %all require t ! individual's 
employ] agree to cont9ue to pay !       
individual's sal>y & b5efits dur+ !     
p]iod ( ! fell[%ip4  7e7 ,/ip5d ,dur+ ! 
p]iod ( ! fell[%ip ( an individual "u ! 
program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 subject to ! 
availability ( appropriations1 provide  
to ! individual a /ip5d to cov] !       
individual's reasonable liv+ exp5ses    
dur+ ! p]iod ( ! fell[%ip4  4  7b7      
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   

section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to su*   
subtitle ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #bcj;,c4      
,e-,security ,fell[s ,program4  4  ,,iv 
,rese>*  #dja4 ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation /udy on sci5ce & te*nology   
/ud5t ret5tion  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,national  
,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all conduct a /udy  
on ! causes ( ! high drop\t rates ( wom5
 & m9ority /ud5ts enroll$ 9 programs (  
education lead+ to degrees 9 sci5ce1    
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics & !     
effects ( su* drop\t rates on ! co/ (   
education = su* /ud5ts & ! %ortage (    
work]s qualifi$ = jobs 9 sci5ce &       
te*nology4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation    
%all submit to ,congress a report on !  
/udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 toge!r )
 any recomm5dations ( ! ,national       
,sci5ce ,f\ndation4  #djb4 ,*all5ge     
,grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security %all make grants to ! 
,c5t] ( ,di/9ction = ,academic ,comput+ 

& ,in=mation ,security ,assurance1 :i*  
%all be kn[n z ,*all5ge ,grants4 ,!     
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all  
use ! grant to =m a p>tn]%ip ) section  
#bcj;,a ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (    
#bjjb1 z add$ by section #aja to assi/ 9
 improv+ ! comput+ programs ( su*       
colleges & univ]sities & meet+ !        
requirem5ts to become a ,c5t] (         
,di/9ction = ,academic ,comput+ &       
,in=mation ,security4 ,! ,secret>y %all 
ensure t ! in/itutions t receive        
assi/ance "u ?is subsection are !       
in/itutions z def9$ "u section #cga ( ! 
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq74  7b7 ,report ,!      
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report on ! outcomes ( ! p>tn]%ips fund$
 by grants "u ?is section & %all include
 9 su* report ! recomm5dations ( !      
,secret>y reg>d+ improv+ ! access ( !   
population s]v$ by ! in/itutions ( high]
 education describ$ 9 subsection 7a74   
#djc4 ,e-,security ,fell[s ,program  7a7
 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,subtitle ,c (   

title ,,ii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( 
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba et seq47 is    
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#bcj;,d4 ,e-,security ,fell[s ,program  
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% a fell[%ip       
program 9 accordance ) ?is section = !  
purpose ( br++ ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 &  
private sector (ficials to p>ticipate 9 
! "w ( ! ,national ,cyb]security        
,division 9 ord] to become famili> ) !  
,dep>tm5t's /at$ cyb]security missions &
 capabilities1 includ+ b n limit$ to--  
7,a7 develop+ p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al    
ag5cies1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal         
gov]nm5ts1 & ! private sector2 &  7,b7  
fo/]+ tra9+ & c]tification4  7#b7       
,program "n ,! program "u ?is section   
%all be kn[n z ! ,e-,security ,fell[s   
,program4  7b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to  
be eligible = selection z a fell[ "u !  
program1 an individual mu/-- 7#a7 h     
comput] & in=mation security-relat$     
responsibilities2 &  7#b7 be eligible to
 possess an appropriate national        

security cle>ance4  7c7 ,limitations ,! 
,secret>y--  7#a7 may conduct up to #b  
it]ations ( ! program ea* ye>1 ea* ( :i*
 %all be #ahj days 9 duration2 &  7#b7  
%all ensure t ! numb] ( fell[s select$ =
 ea* it]ation does n imp$e ! activities 
( ! ,division4  7d7 ,condition ,z a     
condition ( select+ an individual z a   
fell[ "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all    
require t ! individual's employ] agree  
to cont9ue to pay ! individual's sal>y &
 b5efits dur+ ! p]iod ( ! fell[%ip4  7e7
 ,/ip5d ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! fell[%ip ( an 
individual "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y    
%all1 subject to ! availability (       
appropriations1 provide to ! individual 
a /ip5d to cov] ! individual's          
reasonable liv+ exp5ses dur+ ! p]iod ( !
 fell[%ip4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su*  
,act is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( !
 items relat+ to su* subtitle ! foll[+3 
,sec4 #bcj;,d4 ,e-,security ,fell[s     
,program4  4