116 STAT. 2370 PUBLIC LAW 107-305—NOV. 27, 2002 (7) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — There are authorized to be appropriated for the National Science Foundation to carry out this subsection— (A) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; (B) $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; (C) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2005; (D) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and (E) $36,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. 15 USC 7404. SEC. 5. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY PROGRAMS. (a) COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Director shall establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish or improve undergraduate and master's degree programs in computer and network security, to increase the number of students, including the number of students from groups historically underrepresented in these fields, who pursue undergraduate or master's degrees in fields related to computer and network security, and to provide students with experience in government or industry related to their computer and network security studies. (2) MERIT REVIEW.— Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a merit-reviewed competitive basis. (3) USE OF FUNDS. —Grants awarded under this subsection shall be used for activities that enhance the ability of an institution of higher education (or consortium thereof) to provide high-quality undergraduate and master's degree programs in computer and network security and to recruit and retain increased numbers of students to such programs. Activities may include— (A) revising curriculum to better prepare undergraduate and master's degree students for careers in computer and network security; (B) establishing degree and certificate programs in computer and network security; (C) creating opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in computer and network security research projects; (D) acquiring equipment necessary for student instruction in computer and network security, including the installation of testbed networks for student use; (E) providing opportunities for faculty to work with local or Federal Government agencies, private industry, nonprofit research institutions, or other academic institutions to develop new expertise or to formulate new research directions in computer and network security; (F) establishing collaborations with other academic institutions or academic departments that seek to establish, expand, or enhance programs in computer and network security; (G) establishing student internships in computer and network security at government agencies or in private industry; (H) establishing collaborations with other academic institutions to establish or enhance a web-based collection
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