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S. 1798

Referred to Committee

Department of Defense Principal Cyber Advisors Act of 2019

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

6/12/2019 • Senate

Summary

Department of Defense Principal Cyber Advisors Act of 2019

This bill requires each military department to designate a Principal Cyber Advisor, responsible for advising each department on cyber forces, cyber programs, and cybersecurity matters, including those relating to weapons systems, enabling infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and Department of Defense information services. The bill directs each department to review its current governance model for cybersecurity no later than January 1, 2021.

Introduced in Senate • 6/12/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurement

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Republican • SD

Sponsored 6/12/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 6/12/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 12, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in Senate6/12/2019

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1