S 1471
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
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: May 15, 2019
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to promote and maintain digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces.
In addition, DOD must (1) create the position of Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer, which shall expire on September 30, 2029; (2) develop and enhance recruitment and training programs for digital engineering talent; and (3) annually report on the readiness of digital forces and progress toward achieving digital engineering policies.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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