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H.R. 6444·118th Congress·House Bill

JADC2 Implementation Act

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Latest action (17 Nov 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

What this bill does

This bill, titled the JADC2 Implementation Act, would assign specific responsibilities within the Department of Defense to develop and deliver capabilities for integrated joint warfighting. The Deputy Chief Technology Officer would identify new technologies and operational concepts for experimentation. The Executive Director for Acquisition, Integration, and Interoperability would focus on acquiring and ensuring the effectiveness of cross-system capabilities. The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer would create a system for software development and deployment.

These officials would be required to coordinate their plans and activities. The bill prioritizes the requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for an initial set of capabilities. It also mandates regular briefings to congressional defense committees on their progress and a report by March 1, 2024, detailing plans for deploying and scaling a joint data integration layer, particularly within the Indo-Pacific Command.

The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet received a vote. If passed by Congress, it would become law.

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Timeline

  1. 17 Nov 2023

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Common questions

What does H.R. 6444 do?
This bill, titled the JADC2 Implementation Act, would assign specific responsibilities within the Department of Defense to develop and deliver capabilities for integrated joint warfighting. The Deputy Chief Technology Officer would identify new technologies and operational concepts for experimentation. The Executive Director for Acquisition, Integration, and Interoperability would focus on acquiring and ensuring the effectiveness of cross-system capabilities. The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer would create a system for software development and deployment. These officials would be required to coordinate their plans and activities. The bill prioritizes the requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command for an initial set of capabilities. It also mandates regular briefings to congressional defense committees on their progress and a report by March 1, 2024, detailing plans for deploying and scaling a joint data integration layer, particularly within the Indo-Pacific Command. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It has not yet received a vote. If passed by Congress, it would become law.
Has H.R. 6444 become law?
The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6444. Check the latest action and official source below.
Who sponsored H.R. 6444?
H.R. 6444 was sponsored by Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48] (R-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
What's the latest action on H.R. 6444?
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (17 Nov 2023).

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