US S1471

Bill

US S1471

Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

Introduced
05/15/2019

In Committee
05/15/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to require digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to promote and maintain digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces. It creates the position of Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer to develop and enhance recruitment and training programs for digital engineering talent, establish career tracks for digital engineering, coordinate digital force management activities, and identify necessary changes to further digital engineering capabilities. The bill also requires the military departments to implement and maintain the digital engineering policy through the initiatives developed by the Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Martin Heinrich (D)*, Rob Portman (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/15/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1471/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1471/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1471/BILLS-116s1471is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1471/BILLS-116s1471is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
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S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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