,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #hfcd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,octob] #bj1 #bjbj,ms4
 ,k5dra ,s4 ,horn ( ,oklahoma introduc$ 
! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !        
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee
 on ,education & ,labor1 = 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 improve ,unit$  
,/ates cyb]security ?r\gh ,,/em         
s*ol>%ips1 prize competitions1 & o!r    
,,/em activities1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !  
,,hack$ ,act4  #b4 ,improv+ national    
initiative = cyb]security education  7a7
 ,program improvem5ts g5]ally           
,subsection 7a7 ( section #dja ( !      
,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea7;a77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 2 & &    
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 &  7#c7 

by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3  
7#f7 support+ ef=ts to id5tify          
cyb]security work=ce skill gaps 9 public
 & private sectors2  7#g7 facilitat+    
ef=ts = ,f$]al programs to advance      
cyb]security education1 tra9+1 & work=ce
 developm5t2  7#h7 9 coord9ation ) !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & o!r     
appropriate ag5cies1 consid]+ any       
specific ne$s ( ! cyb]security work=ce (
 critical infra/ructure1 to include cyb]
 physical sy/ems & control sy/ems2  7#i7
 advis+ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (        
,managem5t & ,budget1 z ne$$1 9 develop+
 metrics to measure ! effectiv5ess &    
effect ( programs & initiatives to      
advance ! cyb]security work=ce2 &  4    
7b7 ,/rategic plan ,subsection 7c7 ( su*
 section is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,!    
,director & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,director  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,!   
/rategic plan develop$ & implem5t$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an indication
 ( h[ ! ,director w c>ry out ?is        

subsection4  4  7c7 ,cyb]security c>e]  
pa?ways  7#a7 ,id5tification ( multiple 
cyb]security c>e] pa?ways ,9 c>ry+ out  
subsection 7a7 ( su* section & n lat]   
?an #edj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 9 
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 & o!r appropriate 
ag5cies1 use a consultative process )   
o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 academia1 & indu/ry 
to make public a report id5tify+        
multiple c>e] pa?ways = cyb]security "w 
roles t c be us$ 9 ! private & public   
sectors4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &     
,te*nology %all ensure t ! multiple     
cyb]security c>e] pa?ways id5tifi$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 indicate ! k1 skills1 &   
abilities1 includ+ relevant education1  
tra9+1 int]n%ips1 appr5tice%ips1        
c]tifications1 & o!r exp]i5ces1 t-- 7,a7
 align ) employ]s' cyb]security skill   
ne$s1 includ+ pr(ici5cy level           

requirem5ts1 = its work=ce2 &  7,b7     
prep>e an individual to be successful 9 
ent]+ or advanc+ 9 a cyb]security c>e]4 
7#c7 ,ex*ange program ,consi/5t )       
requirem5ts "u *apt] #cg ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 may  
e/abli% a volunt>y program = ! ex*ange (
 employees engag$ 9 "o ( ! cyb]security 
"w roles id5tifi$ 9 ! ,national         
,initiative = ,cyb]security ,education  
7,,nice7 ,cyb]security ,work=ce         
,framework 7,,ni/ ,special ,publication 
#hjj-aha71 or successor framework1      
betwe5 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & 
,te*nology & private sector in/itutions1
 includ+ nonpublic or comm]cial         
bus9esses1 rese>* in/itutions1 or       
in/itutions ( high] education1 z !      
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology consid]s feasible4  
7d7 ,pr(ici5cy ,to p]=m cyb]security    
tasks ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a7 ( su* 

section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 9 
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security1 & o!r appropriate ag5cies--  
7#a7 assess ! scope & suffici5cy ( ef=ts
 to measure an individual's capability  
to p]=m specific tasks f\nd 9 !         
,national ,initiative = ,cyb]security   
,education 7,,nice7 ,cyb]security       
,work=ce ,framework 7,,ni/ ,special     
,publication #hjj-aha7 at all pr(ici5cy 
levels2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #edj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1    
submit to ,congress a report-- 7,a7 on !
 f9d+s ( ! ,director ) respect to !     
assessm5t c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 
7,b7 ) recomm5dations = effective me?ods
 = measur+ ! cyb]security pr(ici5cy (   
le>n]s4  7e7 ,cyb]security metrics ,su* 
section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7e7 ,cyb]security metrics ,9 
c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may seek
 input f ! ,director ( ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 9      

coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&     
,security1 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel         
,managem5t1 & su* ag5cies z ! ,director 
( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &      
,te*nology consid]s relevant1 to develop
 quantifiable metrics = evaluat+ f$]ally
 fund$ cyb]security work=ce programs &  
initiatives bas$ on ! outcomes ( su*    
programs & initiatives4  4  7f7         
,regional alliances & multi/akehold]    
p>tn]%ips ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,regional 
alliances & multi/akehold] p>tn]%ips    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to section      
#b7;b77#d7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act1 ! ,director   
%all e/abli% coop]ative agreem5ts betwe5
 ! ,national ,initiative = ,cyb]security
 ,education 7,,nice7 ( ! ,in/itute &    
regional alliances or p>tn]%ips =       
cyb]security education & work=ce4  7#b7 
,agreem5ts ,! coop]ative agreem5ts      
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all advance !
 goals ( ! ,national ,initiative =      
,cyb]security ,education ,cyb]security  

,work=ce ,framework 7,,ni/ ,special     
,publication #hjj-aha71 or successor    
framework1 by facilitat+ local &        
regional p>tn]%ips-- 7,a7 to id5tify !  
work=ce ne$s ( ! local economy &        
classify su* work=ce 9 accordance ) su* 
framework2  7,b7 to id5tify ! education1
 tra9+1 appr5tice%ip1 & o!r             
opportunities available 9 ! local       
economy2 &  7,c7 to support             
opportunities to meet ! ne$s ( ! local  
economy4  7#c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance  7,a7
 ,f9ancial assi/ance au?oriz$ ,!        
,director may aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to
 a regional alliance or p>tn]%ip ) :om !
 ,director ent]s into a coop]ative      
agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ord] to     
assi/ ! regional alliance or p>tn]%ip 9 
c>ry+ out ! t]m ( ! coop]ative agreem5t4
  7,b7 ,am\nt ( assi/ance ,! aggregate  
am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 p] coop]ative agreem5t 
%all n exce$ #bjj1jjj4  7,c7 ,mat*+     
requirem5t ,! ,director may n aw>d      
f9ancial assi/ance to a regional        

alliance or p>tn]%ip "u subp>agraph 7,a7
 unless ! regional alliance or p>tn]%ip 
agrees t1 ) respect to ! co/s to be     
incurr$ by ! regional alliance or       
p>tn]%ip 9 c>ry+ out ! coop]ative       
agreem5t = :i* ! assi/ance 0 aw>d$1 !   
regional alliance or p>tn]%ip w make    
available 7directly or ?r\gh donations f
 public or private entities7 non-,f$]al 
contributions1 includ+ 9-k9d            
contributions1 9 an am\nt equal to #ej  
p]c5t ( ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! aw>d4 
7#d7 ,application  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a     
regional alliance or p>tn]%ip seek+ to  
ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 & receive f9ancial        
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all submit  
to ! ,director an application !re=e at  
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,director may require4    
7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* application      
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
include ! foll[+3 7i7 7,i7 ,an          
id5tification (1 or a plan to e/abli%1 a
 multi/akehold] work=ce p>tn]%ip t      

includes-- 7aa7 at lea/ "o in/itution ( 
high] education or nonpr(it tra9+       
organization2 &  7bb7 at lea/ "o local  
employ] or own] or op]ator ( critical   
infra/ructure4  7,,ii7 ,p>ticipation f  
academic in/itutions 9 ! ,f$]al ,cyb]   
,s*ol>%ips = ,s]vice1 ,national ,c5t]s (
 ,academic ,excell5ce 9 ,cyb]security   
program or advanc$ te*nological         
education programs1 z well z elem5t>y & 
second>y s*ools1 tra9+ & c]tification   
provid]s1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1      
economic developm5t organizations1 or   
o!r community organizations is enc\rag$4
  7ii7 ,a description ( h[ ! work=ce    
p>tn]%ip w\ld id5tify ! work=ce ne$s ( !
 local economy4  7iii7 ,a description ( 
h[ ! multi/akehold] work=ce p>tn]%ip    
w\ld lev]age ! programs & objectives ( !
 ,national ,initiative = ,cyb]security  
,education1 su* z ! ,cyb]security       
,work=ce ,framework & ! /rategic plan ( 
su* initiative4  7iv7 ,a description (  
h[ employ]s 9 ! community w be recruit$ 
to support int]n%ips1 ext]n%ips1        

appr5tice%ips1 or coop]ative education  
programs 9 conjunction ) provid]s (     
education & tra9+4 ,inclusion ( programs
 t seek to include vet]ans &            
und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ wom51      
m9orities1 p]sons f rural & und]s]v$    
areas1 & p]sons ) disabilities1 is      
enc\rag$4  7v7 ,a def9ition ( ! metrics 
to be us$ 9 det]m9+ ! success ( ! ef=ts 
( ! regional alliance or p>tn]%ip "u !  
agreem5t4  7,c7 ,priority consid]ation  
,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 
7#c71 ! ,director %all give priority    
consid]ation to a regional alliance or  
p>tn]%ip t includes an in/itution (     
high] education t is designat$ z a      
,national ,c5t] ( ,academic ,excell5ce 9
 ,cyb]security or :i* receiv$ an aw>d "u
 ! ,f$]al ,cyb] ,s*ol>%ip = ,s]vice     
program locat$ 9 ! ,/ate or region ( !  
regional alliance or p>tn]%ip4  7#e7    
,audits ,ea* coop]ative agreem5t = :i*  
f9ancial assi/ance is aw>d$ "u p>agraph 
7#c7 %all be subject to audit           
requirem5ts "u "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code

 ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to uni=m 
adm9i/rative requirem5ts1 co/ pr9ciples1
 & audit requirem5ts = ,f$]al aw>ds71 or
 successor regulation4  7#f7 ,reports   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u completion ( a        
coop]ative agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
regional alliance or p>tn]%ip t         
p>ticipat$ 9 ! agreem5t %all submit to !
 ,director a report on ! activities ( ! 
regional alliance or p>tn]%ip "u !      
agreem5t1 :i* may include tra9+ &       
education outcomes4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* 
report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by a
 regional alliance or p>tn]%ip %all     
include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an assessm5t (   
ef=ts made by ! regional alliance or    
p>tn]%ip to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b74     
7ii7 ,! metrics us$ by ! regional       
alliance or p>tn]%ip to measure !       
success ( ! ef=ts ( ! regional alliance 
or p>tn]%ip "u ! coop]ative agreem5t4  4
  7g7 ,transf] ( section  7#a7 ,transf] 
,su* section is transf]r$ to ! end (    
title ,,iii ( su* ,act & r$esignat$ z   
section #cjc4  7#b7 ,repeal ,title ,,iv 

( su* ,act is repeal$4  7#c7 ,cl]ical ,!
 table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* 
,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! items   
relat+ to title ,,iv & section #dja2 &  
7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to    
section #cjb ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #cjc4     
,national cyb]security aw>5ess &        
education program4  4  7#d7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,section #cjb7c7 ( !     
,f$]al ,cyb]security ,work=ce ,assessm5t
 ,act ( #bjae 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ "u section #dja ( !   
,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea7 & ins]t+ "u       
section #cjc ( ! ,cyb]security          
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad4  7,b7 ,section
 #b7;c77#c7 ( ! ,,ni/ ,small ,bus9ess   
,cyb]security ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb  
note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u section #dja 
( ! ,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act (    
#bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea7 & ins]t+ "u 
section #cjc ( ! ,cyb]security          
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad4  7,c7 ,section
 #cjb7;f7 ( ! ,cyb]security ,enhancem5t 
,act ( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb7;f77  

is am5d$ by /rik+ "u section #dja &     
ins]t+ "u section #cjc4  #c4 ,developm5t
 ( /&>ds & guidel9es = improv+          
cyb]security work=ce ( ,f$]al ag5cies   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bj7;a7 ( !       
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4          
#bgh;g-#c7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a  
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7   
id5tify & develop /&>ds & guidel9es =   
improv+ ! cyb]security work=ce = an     
ag5cy z "p ( ! ,national ,initiative =  
,cyb]security ,education 7,,nice7       
,cyb]security ,work=ce ,framework 7,,ni/
 ,special ,publication #hjj-aha71 or    
successor framework4  4  7b7            
,publication ( /&>ds & guidel9es on     
cyb]security aw>5ess ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act &  
pursuant to section #bj ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#c71 ! ,director (

 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &       
,te*nology %all publi% /&>ds & guidel9es
 = improv+ cyb]security aw>5ess (       
employees & contractors ( ,f$]al        
ag5cies4  #d4 ,modifications to ,f$]al  
cyb] s*ol>%ip-=-s]vice program ,section 
#cjb ( ! ,cyb]security ,enhancem5t ,act 
( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb7 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph
 7#b71 by /rik+ in=mation te*nology &   
ins]t+ in=mation te*nology &            
cyb]security2  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph   
7#c7 to read z foll[s3  7#c7 prioritize 
! placem5t ( s*ol>%ip recipi5ts fulfill+
 ! po/-aw>d employm5t obligation "u ?is 
section to ensure t-- 7,a7 n less ?an   
#gj p]c5t ( su* recipi5ts are plac$ 9 an
 executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7,b7
 n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* recipi5ts are  
plac$ z educators 9 ! field (           
cyb]security at qualifi$ in/itutions (  
high] education t provide s*ol>%ips "u  
?is section2 &  7,c7 n m ?an #bj p]c5t (
 su* recipi5ts are plac$ 9 positions    

describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 (  
subsection 7d72 &  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 
7#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71
 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ by seek+ to provide
 aw>ds 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant     
ag5cies = summ] cyb]security camp or o!r
 exp]i5ces1 includ+ tea*] tra9+1 9 ea* (
 ! #ej ,/ates1 aft] cyb]security        
education2  7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7
 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 z provid$ by   
subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 a qualifi$     
in/itution ( high] education4  2  7#c7 9
 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &    
7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7#e7 ent] into an agreem5t     
accept+ & ackn[l$g+ ! po/ aw>d employm5t
 obligations1 pursuant to section 7d72  
7#f7 accept & ackn[l$ge ! conditions (  
support "u section 7g72 &  7#g7 accept  
all t]ms & conditions ( a s*ol>%ip "u   
?is section4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7g7--

 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ !      
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,national ,sci5ce       
,f\ndation1 & be=e ! qualifi$           
in/itution2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--   
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 2 or & 
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7ii7 by /rik+    
subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,e7 fails to ma9ta9 or fulfill any ( ! 
po/-graduation or po/-aw>d obligations  
or requirem5ts ( ! individual2 or  7,f7 
fails to fulfill ! requirem5ts (        
p>agraph 7#a74  2  7#e7 9 subsection    
7h77#b71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( !    
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t aft]      
,f\ndation2  7#f7 9 subsection          
7k77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ & ! ,director &  
all t foll[s & ins]t+ 1 ! ,director ( ! 
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t ( ! am\nts ow$2 &2 &  7#g7 9 
subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9
 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ cyb] & ins]t+ cyb]security2 &     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ once e #c

 ye>s & all t foll[s & ins]t+ once e #b 
ye>s1 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1      
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &
 ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a    
report1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! results ( !    
evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 !    
disp>ity 9 any report+ betwe5 s*ol>%ip  
recipi5ts & _! respective in/itutions ( 
high] education2 &  7,c7 any rec5t      
/ati/ics reg>d+ ! size1 composition1 &  
educational requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al      
cyb]security work=ce4  4  #e4           
,cyb]security 9 programs ( ! ,national  
,sci5ce ,f\ndation  7a7 ,comput] sci5ce 
& cyb]security education rese>* ,section
 #caj ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation &        
,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#ahfbs-#g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 
7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & 
cyb]security aft] comput] sci5ce2 &     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph

 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a          
semicolon2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7  
tools & models = ! integration (        
cyb]security & o!r int]discipl9>y ef=ts 
into comput] sci5ce education &         
computational ?9k+ at second>y &        
po/second>y levels ( education4  2 &    
7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ 1      
cyb]security1 aft] comput+4  7b7        
,sci5tific & te*nical education ,section
 #c7;j77#i7 ( ! ,sci5tific &            
,advanc$-,te*nology ,act ( #aiib 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7j77#i77 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ & cyb]security aft] comput]      
sci5ce4  7c7 ,l[-,income s*ol>%ip       
program ,section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,am]ican  
,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t  
,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi;c7 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
or comput] sci5ce & ins]t+ comput]      
sci5ce1 or cyb]security2 &  7#b7 9      
p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii71 by ins]t+      
cyb]security1 aft] comput] sci5ce14  7d7

 ,presid5tial aw>ds = tea*+ excell5ce ,!
 ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation %all ensure t educators &    
m5tors 9 fields relat+ to cyb]security c
 be consid]$ =-- 7#a7 ,presid5tial      
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,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db         
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adm9i/]$ "u section #cjg ( ! ,am]ican   
,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#f74  #f4 ,cyb]security
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,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,9   
c>ry+ out any ,,/em education program ( 
! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space        
,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z
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 ,,/em ,engagem5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator (     
,,nasa %all1 to ! maximum ext5t         
practicable1 enc\rage ! inclusion (     
cyb]security education opportunities 9  
su* program4  #g4 ,cyb]security work=ce 

developm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all     
support ! developm5t ( a cyb]security   
work=ce ?r\gh a program t-- 7#a7        
facilitates collaboration betwe5        
"u-graduate & graduate /ud5ts1 rese>*]s 
at ! ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 
section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (    
#bjje71 & ! private sector2  7#b7       
prioritizes sci5ce & te*nology 9 areas  
relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy ?r\gh ! design & application (   
cyb]security te*nologies2  7#c7         
develops1 or facilitates private sector 
developm5t (1 volunt>y cyb]security     
tra9+ & retra9+ /&>ds1 lessons1 &       
recomm5dations = ! en]gy sector t       
m9imize duplication ( cyb]security      
compliance tra9+ programs2 &  7#d7      
ma9ta9s a public database ( cyb]security
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programs4  7b7 ,collaboration ,9 c>ry+  
out ! program au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7a71
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programs & activities c>ri$ out across !

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cyb]security relat$ issues4  #h4        
,national cyb]security *all5ges  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,cyb]security     
,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#gdca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
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cyb]security *all5ges  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to
 a*ieve high-priority break?r\ghs 9     
cyb]security by #bjbh1 ! ,director ( !  
,national ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds &         
,te*nology %all e/abli% ! foll[+        
national cyb]security *all5ges3 7,a7    
,economics ( a cyb] attack ,build+ m    
resili5t sy/ems t measurably &          
expon5tially raise adv]s>y co/s ( c>ry+ 
out common cyb] attacks4  7,b7 ,cyb]    
tra9+  7i7 ,emp[]+ ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
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secure decisions onl9e4  7ii7 ,develop+ 

a cyb]security work=ce ) measurable     
skills to protect & ma9ta9 in=mation    
sy/ems4  7,c7 ,em]g+ te*nology ,advanc+ 
cyb]security ef=ts 9 response to em]g+  
te*nology1 su* z artificial intellig5ce1
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communications te*nologies4  7,d7       
,reimag9+ digital id5tity ,ma9ta9+ a    
high s5se ( usability :ile improv+ !    
privacy1 security & safety ( onl9e      
activity ( individuals 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7,e7 ,f$]al ag5cy resili5ce    
,r$uc+ cyb]security risks to ,f$]al     
networks & sy/ems1 & improv+ ! response 
( ,f$]al ag5cies to cyb]security        
incid5ts on su* networks & sy/ems4  7#b7
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p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national
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coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security on ! *all5ges "u subp>agraphs 
7,b7 & 7,e7 ( su* p>agraph4  7b7        
,pursuit ( national cyb]security        
*all5ges  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj
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section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national      
,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all  
comm5ce ef=ts to pursue ! national      
cyb]security *all5ges e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,competitions ,!  
ef=ts requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all     
include c>ry+ out programs to aw>d      
prizes1 includ+ ca% & nonca% prizes1    
competitively pursuant to ! au?orities &
 processes e/abli%$ "u section #bd ( !  
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 or   
any o!r applicable provision ( law4     
7#c7 ,additional au?orities ,9 c>ry+ out
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( !         
,national ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds &         
,te*nology may ent] into & p]=m su* o!r 
transactions z ! ,director consid]s     
necess>y & on su* t]ms z ! ,director    
consid]s appropriate4  7#d7 ,coord9ation
 ,9 pursu+ national cyb]security        
*all5ges "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director (
 ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds &      
,te*nology %all coord9ate ) ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce 

,f\ndation4  7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
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,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects      
,ag5cy4  7,d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( 
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4  7,e7 ,!  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4  7,f7 ,! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce       
consid]s appropriate = purposes ( ?is   
section4  7#e7 ,solicitation (          
acceptance ( funds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al       
,pursuant to section #bd ( !            
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 !   
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all reque/ & accept
 funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate1     
,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 local1 or tribal
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=-pr(it entities1 & nonpr(it entities to
 support ef=ts to pursue a national     
cyb]security *all5ge "u ?is section4    
7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be con/ru$ to     
require any p]son or entity to provide  

funds or o!rwise p>ticipate 9 an ef=t or
 competition "u ?is section4  7c7       
,recomm5dations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ 
out ?is section1 ! ,director ( !        
,national ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds &         
,te*nology %all designate an advisory   
c\ncil to seek recomm5dations4  7#b7    
,elem5ts ,! recomm5dations requir$ by   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,a scope = ef=ts c>ri$ out "u      
subsection 7b74  7,b7 ,metrics to assess
 submissions = prizes "u competitions   
c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b7 z !         
submissions p]ta9 to ! national         
cyb]security *all5ges e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7a74  7#c7 ,no additional    
comp5sation ,! ,director ( ! ,national  
,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology may n  
provide any additional comp5sation1     
except = travel exp5ses1 to a memb] ( ! 
advisory c\ncil designat$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 = p>ticipation 9 ! advisory c\ncil4
  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section      
#bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 
9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ 2 & &      

ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ 
subp>agraph 7,k7 z subp>agraph 7,l72 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,j7 !  
foll[+3  7,k7 implem5tation ( section   
#bje ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t on !     
topics id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a7 ( su* 
section2 &  4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!  
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su*  
,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #bjd ! foll[+3  ,sec4 
#bje4 ,national cyb]security *all5ges4  
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