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H.R. 4985 (117th)

Digital Defense Leadership Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 August 2021

Last action

9 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Subjects

Defence, Artificial intelligence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Artificial intelligence

Summary

Digital Defense Leadership Act This bill addresses and implements various programs and policies related to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies for national defense, including by requiring the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy relating to the global information domain and requiring the development of new federal and military career positions related to artificial intelligence and software development.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 August 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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