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H.R. 6868: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

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H.R. 6868: Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-28 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-28 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 197 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR6868 (2022-05-17), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

Plain summary

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022 This bill allows the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to award grants or other financial assistance for cybersecurity and infrastructure security education and training programs at the elementary and secondary education levels. Entities eligible for the assistance include states, localities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits. Additionally, CISA must include information about how the grants and assistance enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities in annual briefings.

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Official text

Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · 4 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6868, Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022 (2022-04-27)

Cosponsors on this site

Dina Titus (D-NV), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] reported raising $4.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6868 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117