DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act

HR 9689 creates a paid cybersecurity internship program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for eligible students. It directly affects U.S. citizens aged 16+ enrolled in secondary, vocational, community college, or degree programs who participate in DHS cybersecurity roles aligned with their education. The bill requires DHS to ensure diverse participation across school types (including historically Black colleges and minority-serving institutions) and mandates annual reports to Congress detailing recruitment, participant numbers by education level, and internship duties. The program establishes a formal framework for DHS to hire student interns without altering existing cybersecurity policies or operations.