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To establish a Joint Autonomy Office in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-3168| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2023
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Joint Autonomy Office to coordinate and accelerate the delivery of all-domain autonomous systems to operational users. Under the bill, an autonomous system means a system with the ability to conduct integrated sensing, perception, communication, decision-making, and action within specific boundaries and independently from a human operator's instruction. The office may contract with private sector entities to aid and facilitate the execution of its duties. DOD must brief Congress on the status of the office not later than 90 days after the enactment of this bill. The office must establish a department-wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities. The office must regularly reassess and update the framework to ensure it incorporates recent developments in technology, standards, and operational requirements relating to autonomous capabilities. The office must brief Congress on the results of the reassessments and any resulting revisions. Additionally, the office must develop and implement a plan and procedures to standardize the planning, resourcing, and integration efforts with respect to autonomous capabilities for current and future systems across DOD.
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Timeline
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

To establish a Joint Autonomy Office in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressHR-3168| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Joint Autonomy Office to coordinate and accelerate the delivery of all-domain autonomous systems to operational users. Under the bill, an autonomous system means a system with the ability to conduct integrated sensing, perception, communication, decision-making, and action within specific boundaries and independently from a human operator's instruction. The office may contract with private sector entities to aid and facilitate the execution of its duties. DOD must brief Congress on the status of the office not later than 90 days after the enactment of this bill. The office must establish a department-wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities. The office must regularly reassess and update the framework to ensure it incorporates recent developments in technology, standards, and operational requirements relating to autonomous capabilities. The office must brief Congress on the results of the reassessments and any resulting revisions. Additionally, the office must develop and implement a plan and procedures to standardize the planning, resourcing, and integration efforts with respect to autonomous capabilities for current and future systems across DOD.
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Timeline
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted