HR-6197 : Still Just a Bill

Streamline DoD Cyber Recruitment Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to study the establishment of a designated central program office within DOD to oversee all academic engagement programs focusing on cyber talent across DOD.

Upon completion of the study, DOD must determine whether it should establish a designated central program office responsible for each specified academic engagement program (e.g., recruitment or retention programs) across DOD. Additionally, DOD must justify a decision not to establish such a program office.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-12-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2021-12-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
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  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Defense spending
  • Department of Defense
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Science and engineering education
  • Student aid and college costs

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