# 116-hr-8993: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act

116-hr-8993, Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS); status Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8993
- Congress: 116
- Title: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2020-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out an intelligence and cybersecurity diversity fellowship program. Through this program, eligible socially disadvantaged individuals may participate in a paid internship related to intelligence or cybersecurity, receive tuition assistance, and, upon graduation from an institution of higher education and completion of the program, receive an offer of employment for an intelligence or cybersecurity position at DHS.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2020-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7806: SOS Act
- 116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7481: RESTART Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8993 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8993)

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- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
- [116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7673)
- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8993 (as of 2025-11-18).