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H.R. 5353

Referred to Committee

Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

Introduced 12/6/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

12/6/2019 • House

Summary

Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to (1) maintain digital expertise and software development as core competencies of civilian and military workforces to support the National Defense Strategy, (2) appoint a civilian officer responsible for the development and implementation of a policy to promote and maintain such expertise, and (3) create a plan to carry out the policy.

Introduced in House • 12/6/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readinessPerformance measurement

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Democrat • PA-6

Sponsored 12/6/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 12/6/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House12/6/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1