S1978-119

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a network of regional hubs
to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related
technologies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Technology, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2025.
  • Section id71c5f96c787e4dffaa422d29207d2b03: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to enhance national security and technological superiority by requiring the Secretary of Defense to establish a network...
  • Section idbefcd3dc61f241b5b6939861235ddf59: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term anchor Federal defense institution means a defense manufacturing facility, an institution of higher education that engages...
  • Section idac78e7a68797425ab2d3b47fb8c9542e: 4. Establishment of Defense Technology Hubs Program The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to designate and support regional hubs focused on...
  • Section idab4a99d4b06b4b35aa9432de64b1dd51: 5. Coordination with existing program The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the Program complements, and does not duplicate, existing efforts such as efforts...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Technology, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Technology Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 5, 2025

Mr. Schmitt (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Technology Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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