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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

A U.S. federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security responsible for protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats.

Disadvantaged Communities

Groups targeted by the bill, including older individuals (40+), racial and ethnic minorities, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, geographically and socioeconomically diverse communities, women, veterans, individuals from nontraditional educational paths, and formerly incarcerated individuals.

Nontraditional Educational Path

Refers to graduates from two-year degree programs, trade schools, community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and other specific minority-serving institutions.

Geographically Diverse Communities

Participants should represent an equal spread of high-density urban, suburban, and rural areas, or over-represent low-income communities.

Socioeconomically Diverse Communities

Refers to a mix of income levels, specifically including low-income individuals.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be set aside for a specific program or purpose. It doesn't actually spend the money, but allows it to be requested and allocated later through an appropriations act.