Bill > S3619

This bill, titled the Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026, mandates that the Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with key cyber officials within the Department of Defense and military branches, must develop and report on a comprehensive strategy for the cyber workforce by January 31, 2027. The report will assess progress and identify gaps in the current cyber workforce strategy, analyze the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (a system for organizing and measuring cyber roles and skills), and detail the scope of the affected workforce. It will also outline how the Department is implementing this framework, identify any challenges or necessary adjustments, and explore opportunities to leverage external resources, commercial tools, and partnerships with academic institutions and industry to improve talent acquisition, development, and retention, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence and data science. The strategy will also consider supplementary personnel models and include resource requirements and an implementation timeline, with the report being submitted in an unclassified format, though a classified annex is permitted.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3619/all-info