Senate Bill 2605
119th Congress(2025-2026)
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2605
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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July 31, 2025
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07/31/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
07/31/2025
Introduced in Senate
Bill Intelligence
The bill allows the Secretary of Defense to establish cyber positions in the excepted service, enabling recruitment of eminent cyber experts.
It permits appointment of individuals to these positions without adhering to the provisions of Title 5 and allows for adjusting their compensation.
The Secretary may establish Defense Digital Executive Service and Defense Digital Senior Level positions.
Incumbents of competitive service positions may refuse conversion, which would occur after their cessation of service. The bill takes effect 30 days after plan submission.
The bill requires an annual report on administration, detailing metrics and metrics on recruitment, retention, and other pertinent aspects.
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Public Record
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