US SB1471 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
Subjects
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
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
Performance measurement
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1471/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1471/BILLS-116s1471is.pdf |
