S2605-119

Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention
of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other
purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Secretary of Defense may—...
  • Section id62C41D5741A841B893CD9FE8DD7DF3C1: 1599f. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention The Secretary of Defense may— establish, as positions in the excepted service, such qualified positions in the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 31, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Labor
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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