House Reps introduce bill to fund research into cybersecurity and energy infrastructure

A bill to fund research into the cybersecurity needs of the country’s energy infrastructure was introduced by two members of Congress on Wednesday. 

Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH) said the Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act will offer grants and other forms of funding to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers focusing on cybersecurity and energy infrastructure.

The bill is designed to fund scholarships, fellowships, and R&D projects at colleges and universities so that students can focus on …

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