S.1471: Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act

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  • Introduced May 15, 2019
  • Latest Major Action May 15, 2019

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Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 15, 2019

Introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

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