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Introduced
07/29/2022
07/29/2022
In Committee
07/29/2022
07/29/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to include a module on digital literacy in the annual cyber awareness training provided to certain members of the Armed Forces.
AI Summary
This bill, the DOD Cyber Training Modernization Act, requires the Secretary of Defense to include a module on digital literacy in the annual cyber awareness training provided to members of the covered Armed Forces (the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force). The module would cover topics such as digital citizenship, media literacy, and protection against cyber threats like influenced or digitally altered information. The bill defines "digital citizenship" as the ability to safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication technologies and digital information, create and share media content with social and civic responsibility, and participate in the digital world. "Media literacy" is defined as the ability to access, critically analyze, evaluate, and make decisions based on information obtained from media and digital sources.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 07/29/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8627/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8627/BILLS-117hr8627ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8627/BILLS-117hr8627ih.pdf.pdf |
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