A bill to require digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Introduced on May 15, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 15, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Heinrich Secures Major Wins For N.M. In Annual Defense Spending Bill”
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Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 27, 2019
“Robs Rundown: Week of December 16 December 20, 2019”
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Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 20, 2019
“Portmans Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Establish Military Workforce of Digital Engineers Ready to be Signed Into Law”
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Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 17, 2019
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S. 1471 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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