Cyber PIVOTT Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a new CISA education and training program, called the PIVOTT Program, to build a skills-based cyber workforce through partnerships with community colleges, technical schools, and other two-year institutions.

Sec. 2, CISA education and training programs and resources: The bill adds a new section 1334 to the Homeland Security Act. It directs the CISA Director to partner with eligible community colleges, technical schools, and two-year institutions to establish the PIVOTT Program. Eligible students include those enrolled in or qualified for two-year cyber associate's degree programs or comparable technical certifications, as well as students in shorter technical certifications aligned with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. The program provides full tuition scholarships covering fees, travel, lodging, stipends, internship costs, and other expenses. Participants must complete a two-year service obligation in a cyber or cyber-relevant role for a federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial government, with exceptions for current or former armed forces members. Students must complete at least four skills-based exercises, including at least one in-person, and participate in an approved cyber internship. The CISA Director must conduct outreach, host an annual federal recruitment fair, and maintain an online database of training resources and federal job opportunities. The bill sets enrollment goals: at least 250 students in the first year, doubling each year until reaching 1,000, with a plan to enroll 10,000 students within ten years. It also includes provisions for scholarship repayment if students fail to meet academic or service obligations, with possible waivers for hardship or military service. The CISA Director must submit a review of existing CISA education and training programs within 90 days, and the Secretary of Homeland Security must report on support for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program.