S. 2603
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To 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.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Rounds · Committee: Committee on Armed Services
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SEC. 1. Designation of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant
- Section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
- by inserting before the first sentence; and
- Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy—
- (i) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary;
- (ii) shall report directly to the Secretary without intervening authority; and
- (iii) may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense.
- Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy—
- by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
- by inserting before the first sentence; and