Amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes. (S-2603)

Amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes. (S-2603) · Congress.wiki

This bill changes how the Pentagon handles cyber policy. It makes the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy a top adviser to the Secretary of Defense. This person must report directly to the Secretary and can share their views on cyber matters straight to the top without needing anyone else’s sign-off .

It says the Assistant Secretary “shall serve as a principal staff assistant,” “shall report directly to the Secretary,” and “may communicate views… directly to the Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official” .

Who is affected	What changes
Department of Defense leadership and the cyber policy office	The cyber policy lead is formally set as a top adviser, reports directly to the Secretary of Defense, and can speak to the Secretary without other approvals .

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Amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.

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