Military Cyber Defense Modernization Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Dec 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 10332, the Military Cyber Defense Modernization Act of 2024, would require the Secretary of Defense to designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) as a subordinate unified command under U.S. Cyber Command. This designation must occur within 120 days of the bill's enactment. Once made, the Secretary would be required to formally notify a long list of senior Defense Department officials—including the secretaries of the military departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, various under secretaries, the Inspector General, the Chief Information Officer, combatant commanders, and heads of defense agencies—of the change and of JFHQ-DODIN's role as the lead organization for operating, securing, and defending the Department of Defense's information network.
The bill primarily affects the internal organizational structure of the Department of Defense, particularly U.S. Cyber Command and the officials and units responsible for military network security. It does not directly impose obligations on the public or private sector but reflects an effort to formalize command relationships for cyber defense operations.
The bill was introduced in the House on December 10, 2024, by Rep. Don Bacon and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions were incorporated into other legislation that was subsequently enacted, meaning this bill itself did not advance separately through further votes but achieved its substantive effect through another enacted measure.
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Timeline
10 Dec 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10332 do?
- H.R. 10332, the Military Cyber Defense Modernization Act of 2024, would require the Secretary of Defense to designate the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) as a subordinate unified command under U.S. Cyber Command. This designation must occur within 120 days of the bill's enactment. Once made, the Secretary would be required to formally notify a long list of senior Defense Department officials—including the secretaries of the military departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, various under secretaries, the Inspector General, the Chief Information Officer, combatant commanders, and heads of defense agencies—of the change and of JFHQ-DODIN's role as the lead organization for operating, securing, and defending the Department of Defense's information network. The bill primarily affects the internal organizational structure of the Department of Defense, particularly U.S. Cyber Command and the officials and units responsible for military network security. It does not directly impose obligations on the public or private sector but reflects an effort to formalize command relationships for cyber defense operations. The bill was introduced in the House on December 10, 2024, by Rep. Don Bacon and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions were incorporated into other legislation that was subsequently enacted, meaning this bill itself did not advance separately through further votes but achieved its substantive effect through another enacted measure.
- Has H.R. 10332 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10332. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10332?
- H.R. 10332 was sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10332?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (10 Dec 2024).
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