2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Award Grants And Cooperative Agreements To
States, Localities, Higher Education Institutions And Non-Profits For
Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Education And Training In
Schools. In May 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for the Cybersecurity Grants for Schools Act of 2022,
which would "authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency to award grants and cooperative agreements to states, local
governments, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations and
other non-federal entities under the Cybersecurity Education and
Training Assistance Program to advance program purposes and address the
national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals. It would also require
the agency to include in its annual briefing to Congress on the program
information on such grants and agreements, including how they are being
used to enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or
communities." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 383-30, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 197,
5/17/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 5/17/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6868]
2024: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Reducing Funding For The Cybersecurity
And Infrastructure Agency From $2.43 Billion to $2.38 Billion. In
June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted against , according to Congressional
Quarterly, "amendment no. 11 that would reduce funding for the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's operations and
support from $2.43 billion to $2.38 billion." The vote was on the
amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025 Homeland Security
Appropriations. The House rejected the amendment by a vote of 94 to 302.
[House Vote 286,
6/26/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/26/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.1003;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8752]