H.R.494

To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced·1/16/25
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Amends the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to extend the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program's loan repayment period and modify loan.

The bill amends the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to enhance the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program. It extends the loan repayment period from three to five years and modifies the loan forgiveness rules to allow full forgiveness of the loan amount, regardless of other limitations. This change aims to support cybersecurity professionals by easing the financial burden of student loans in exchange for their service in critical cybersecurity roles.

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Science, Space, And Technology Committee
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History

Jan 16, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.