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A bill to require the Secretary of Defense assess and, as appropriate, implement open technical standards for digital content provenance, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-3563| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a roadmap by June 1, 2026, for the potential adoption and integration of digital content provenance capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD). The roadmap must identify and assess current and proposed open technical standards for verifying the history and origin of publicly released DoD digital media assets. It will also outline strategic objectives for securing and authenticating public-facing content, describe roles and responsibilities, and explore standardized processes for embedding and verifying content credentials. Furthermore, the roadmap needs to detail potential acquisition approaches, develop metrics for effectiveness, and establish mechanisms for stakeholder coordination with industry and academia. Finally, the Secretary of Defense must provide a briefing to congressional defense committees by July 1, 2026, on the roadmap's initial findings, stakeholder engagement, and planned next steps.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense assess and, as appropriate, implement open technical standards for digital content provenance, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-3563| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a roadmap by June 1, 2026, for the potential adoption and integration of digital content provenance capabilities across the Department of Defense (DoD). The roadmap must identify and assess current and proposed open technical standards for verifying the history and origin of publicly released DoD digital media assets. It will also outline strategic objectives for securing and authenticating public-facing content, describe roles and responsibilities, and explore standardized processes for embedding and verifying content credentials. Furthermore, the roadmap needs to detail potential acquisition approaches, develop metrics for effectiveness, and establish mechanisms for stakeholder coordination with industry and academia. Finally, the Secretary of Defense must provide a briefing to congressional defense committees by July 1, 2026, on the roadmap's initial findings, stakeholder engagement, and planned next steps.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted