Senate Bill 1798
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Defense Principal Cyber Advisors Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1798
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
June 12, 2019
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06/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
06/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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