Defense Hackathon 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
The Defense Hackathon Act of 2024, introduced in the House of Representatives, would establish a program within the Department of Defense to address critical technical challenges. Under this program, commanders of combatant commands and Secretaries of military departments would be required to conduct at least four hackathons annually. These events would involve Department of Defense employees with specialized skills, such as data scientists and software engineers, collaborating to develop software or hardware solutions.
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense would be responsible for developing program standards, providing technical infrastructure, and determining which combatant commands and military departments host the required hackathons each year. The hosts would need to provide participants with a per diem allowance and submit a report on the hackathon's outcomes within 60 days of its completion. The program aims to foster innovation and create repeatable processes for identifying and developing solutions to technical challenges across the Department of Defense.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 10, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. According to the official CRS summary, provisions of this bill were later incorporated into other bills that were enacted.
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Timeline
10 Dec 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10333 do?
- The Defense Hackathon Act of 2024, introduced in the House of Representatives, would establish a program within the Department of Defense to address critical technical challenges. Under this program, commanders of combatant commands and Secretaries of military departments would be required to conduct at least four hackathons annually. These events would involve Department of Defense employees with specialized skills, such as data scientists and software engineers, collaborating to develop software or hardware solutions. The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense would be responsible for developing program standards, providing technical infrastructure, and determining which combatant commands and military departments host the required hackathons each year. The hosts would need to provide participants with a per diem allowance and submit a report on the hackathon's outcomes within 60 days of its completion. The program aims to foster innovation and create repeatable processes for identifying and developing solutions to technical challenges across the Department of Defense. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 10, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. According to the official CRS summary, provisions of this bill were later incorporated into other bills that were enacted.
- Has H.R. 10333 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10333. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10333?
- H.R. 10333 was sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10333?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (10 Dec 2024).
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