Sec. 516. JROTC computer science and cybersecurity program
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Chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for careers in computer science and cybersecurity. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall coordinate with the following: The Secretaries of the military departments. The Secretary of Education. The National Science Foundation. The heads of such other Federal, State, and local government entities the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
Private sector organizations, including workforce development organizations, the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. Activities under the program may include the following: Establishment of targeted internships and cooperative research opportunities in computer science and cybersecurity at defense laboratories and other technical centers for students in and instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Funding for training and other supports for instructors to teach evidence-based courses in computer science and cybersecurity to students.
Efforts and activities that improve the quality of cybersecurity and computer science educational, training opportunities, and curricula for students and instructors. Development of travel opportunities, demonstrations, mentoring programs, and informal computer science and cybersecurity education for students and instructors. The Secretary shall establish outcome-based metrics and internal and external assessments to evaluate the merits and benefits of activities conducted under the program with respect to the needs of the Department of Defense.
In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, make use of the authorities under section 2193b, chapter 111, and sections 2601, 2605, and 2374a of this title, section 219 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ( Public Law 110–417 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note), and other authorities the Secretary determines appropriate. Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on activities carried out under the program. .
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