Digital Defense Leadership Act
Latest action (6 Aug 2021): Introduced
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Official 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4985 do?
- 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.
- Has H.R. 4985 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2021, H.R. 4985 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4985?
- H.R. 4985 was sponsored by Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX34, 2013-2022] (Democrat-TX), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4985?
- Introduced (6 Aug 2021).
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