# 119-hr-6631: Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act

119-hr-6631, Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6631
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6631
- Congress: 119
- Title: Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**This bill would create a Department of Defense program to expand cybersecurity education and workforce development at qualifying colleges and senior military colleges.** It would set curriculum standards, designate institutions that meet those standards, and require annual reports to Congress on benefits and costs. - Students and communities: Students would get clearer cybersecurity curricula, defined competency goals, and outreach to boost participation. - Colleges and educators: Colleges could earn official designations if they meet criteria like regional accreditation, alignment with federal workforce frameworks, and demonstrated community outreach, and would share curricula and best practices across the network. - Employers and federal agencies: The Department of Defense would consult the NSA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, NIST, the FBI, and NSF to avoid overlap and align programs with employer needs across federal, state, local, territorial, and Tribal levels.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense cyber education program for students: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would set up a program to work with eligible colleges and universities to develop cyber security education. The program would set curriculum standards and develop cybersecurity competencies at participating schools. It would promote community outreach and integr…
- Which schools qualify for cyber program: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would designate schools that meet standards in cyber defense, cyber operations, or cyber research. To be eligible, a school would need to be a U.S. institution that conducts Department of Defense‑sponsored research or be a senior military college. Designation cr…
- How the program would be run: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would consult with NSA, CISA (DHS), NIST, FBI, and NSF when running the program to avoid duplicate or conflicting federal cyber education efforts. The Secretary would also consult with other agencies, private partners, and schools and manage instructional opport…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6631 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6631)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6631 (as of 2026-11-04).