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HR 5353 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Advanced technology and technological innovations Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Digital media Military education and training Military personnel and dependents Military readiness Performance measurement

Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

Introduced: December 6, 2019 Introduced by: Houlahan, Chrissy Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 6, 2019
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Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to (1) maintain digital expertise and software development as core competencies of civilian and military workforces to support the National Defense Strategy, (2) appoint a civilian officer responsible for the development and implementation of a policy to promote and maintain such expertise, and (3) create a plan to carry out the policy.

What's happening now December 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2500 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1790 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5353: Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5353/
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"H.R. 5353: Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5353/.
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H.R. 5353, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5353/.
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