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H.R. 302 — what changed

Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2023

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

Sec. 2 Energy cybersecurity university leadership activities

(a)
added In general— In coordination with the activities authorized under title VIII of division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260), the Secretary of Energy shall support the development of a next-generation energy-specific cybersecurity workforce by—
(a)
removed Program—
(1)
removed 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).
(1)
changed Program activities— The Secretary providing financial assistance, on a competitive basis, for scholarships, fellowships, and research and development projects at institutions of Energy shall—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;
(2)
added providing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with research traineeship experiences at National Laboratories and utilities; and
(3)
added conducting outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions.
(A)
removed 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)
removed provide graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported under the Program with research traineeship experiences at National Laboratories and utilities; and
(C)
removed conduct outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions.
(b)
changed Report— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the development and implementation of the Program.activities described in subsection (a).
(c)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
removed Department— The term Department means the Department of Energy.
(1)
renumbered was (4)(4) Historically Black college and university— The term historically Black college and university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
(2)
renumbered was (4)(5) Institution of higher education— The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
(3)
renumbered was (4)(6) Minority-serving institution— The term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution under section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
(4)
renumbered was (4)(7) National Laboratory— The term National Laboratory has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).
(5)
renumbered was (4)(8) Tribal College or University— The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given such term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).