S2600-119

Introduced

To require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 31, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill mandates a Defense Science Board comprehensive study to evaluate and recommend the optimal organizational structure for digital solutions engineering within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Defense and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Defense technology contractors and IT service providers could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Existing DoD software delivery organizations and digital staff could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Mandates a Defense Science Board comprehensive study to evaluate and recommend the optimal organizational structure for digital solutions engineering within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill mandates a Defense Science Board comprehensive study to evaluate and recommend the optimal organizational structure for digital solutions engineering within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill mandates a Defense Science Board comprehensive study to evaluate and recommend the optimal organizational structure for digital solutions engineering within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Policy Domains

Defense Technology

Section 1 - Defense Science Board Study

Identified Gains
  • Defense technology contractors and IT service providers
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Defense technology contractors and IT service providers:
Identified Costs
  • Existing DoD software delivery organizations and digital staff
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Existing DoD software delivery organizations and digital staff:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 31, 2025

Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Defense
2 mentions across 1 clause
?2 uncertain

Defense Science Board, Office of the Secretary of Defense

Technology
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Defense technology contractors and IT service providers

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Existing DoD software delivery organizations and digital staff

1/1
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Technology
Actor Mappings
"the_board"
→ Defense Science Board
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"congressional defense committees" §section_1_c_2

Has the meaning given in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code

"digital solutions engineering" §section_1_c_3

The development, deployment, and sustainment of artificial intelligence systems, software applications, data engineering solutions, data analytics platforms, and other digital technologies for operational and business purposes within the Department of Defense

"software delivery organizations" §section_1_c_4

Organizational units within the military services dedicated to the rapid development, deployment, and sustainment of software applications and digital solutions

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