Cyber PIVOTT Act
Sponsored By: Representative Green (TN)
In Committee
Summary
This bill would create a CISA-run program to build a skills-based cyber workforce. It pairs full scholarships and hands-on, skills-focused training with internships and a short public-service commitment to move trainees into federal and local cyber jobs.
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- Students and trainees: Students would receive full tuition and related costs, stipends, and vouchers for up to three certifications. Participants must complete a two-year post-program service in eligible government cyber roles, with limited military and hardship exceptions.
- Participating institutions: Community colleges and two-year technical schools that meet National Centers of Academic Excellence standards or CISA criteria would deliver at least four skills-based exercises per participant and host approved government and industry internships.
- Employers and the workforce pipeline: The program would place interns across government and critical infrastructure and prioritize roles that can obtain security clearances. Enrollment targets start at 250 students and aim for 10,000 per year within ten years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Full scholarships tied to service
PIVOTT students would get full scholarships that can cover tuition, fees, travel, lodging, per diems or stipends, internship costs, and certification exam fees. The program would carry a two‑year government cyber service obligation after completion. If a student drops out, is dismissed, declares they will not serve, or fails to meet the service rules, they could have to repay the award or have it converted to a loan. Converted debt would be treated like a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, with interest starting from the award date. Schools would track compliance, and waivers or case‑by‑case exemptions could apply for extreme hardship, enlistment, or documented but unsuccessful efforts to get government employment.
Internships, clearances, and hiring fairs for cyber students
CISA and schools would place students in approved cyber internships at governments, select critical infrastructure (including rural sites), and federal agencies. Students who state they want federal careers would get priority for internships that need security clearances. CISA would start clearance processing no later than one year before a student finishes. CISA would run an annual federal hiring fair (online or in person), post openings on a job board, and hold at least one fair at five schools. CISA would keep a database linking training to NICE job roles, publish a list of certifications, offer vouchers for up to three certifications within 10 years of completion, and may give extra scholarships to up to 10 long‑serving federal graduates each year if funds allow.
New cyber training at two-year schools
This bill would create a CISA-run program with two-year schools for cyber education and training. Eligible students would include new or first‑semester cyber students, Director‑approved candidates like career changers, and short certification students aligned to NICE skills. Schools would need to be NCAE‑C or Director‑approved for NICE alignment. Students would need to finish at least four skills exercises, with at least one in person. CISA would help offer one exercise each semester and at least one in‑person exercise every two years, with approved substitutes allowed.
Targets to grow program enrollment
The bill would set growth goals for enrollment. It would aim for at least 250 students in the first full academic year that starts one year after enactment. From the second full year, it would aim to at least double each year until reaching 1,000 per year. CISA and schools would also plan within 90 days to reach 10,000 students per year within 10 years. If a year’s minimum is missed, CISA would brief House and Senate homeland security committees within 30 days after that academic year.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Green (TN)
TN • R
Cosponsors
Guest
MS • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Gimenez
FL • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Strong
AL • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Ezell
MS • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Rogers (KY)
KY • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Moolenaar
MI • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Garbarino
NY • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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