Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to promote and maintain digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces. In addition, DOD must (1) create the position of Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer, which shall expire on September 30, 2029; (2) develop and enhance recruitment and training programs for digital engineering talent; and (3) annually report on the readiness of digital forces and progress toward achieving digital engineering policies.
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Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act
USA116th CongressS-1471| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to promote and maintain digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces. In addition, DOD must (1) create the position of Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer, which shall expire on September 30, 2029; (2) develop and enhance recruitment and training programs for digital engineering talent; and (3) annually report on the readiness of digital forces and progress toward achieving digital engineering policies.
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readinessPerformance measurement