H.R. 2980

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Ross · Committee: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Table of contents

• H.R. 2980
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Energy cybersecurity university leadership program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Energy cybersecurity university leadership program

• (a) Program
  • (1) Establishment
    • The Secretary of Energy shall establish an Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Program (referred to in this section as the ) to carry out the activities described in paragraph (2).
  • (2) Program activities
    • The Secretary of Energy shall—
      • 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;
      • provide graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported under the Program with research traineeship experiences at National Laboratories and utilities; and
      • conduct outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions.
• (b) 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.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term Department means the Department of Energy.
    • The term historically Black college and university,part B institution has the meaning given the term in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (). 20 U.S.C. 1061
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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)