,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aabc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #cj1 #bjbc ,ms4   
,duckwor? introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,arm$ ,s]vices  ,a ,,bill  ,to ensure   
comput] programm+1 cod+1 & artificial   
intellig5ce capabilities 9 ! ,arm$      
,=ces1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort     
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,manag+ 
,active & ,res]ve ,te* ,tal5t           
,effectively ,act ( #bjbc or ! ,,m>tte  
,act ( #bjbc4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
,act3  7#a7 ,comput] programm+          
occupational area ,! t]m comput]        
programm+ occupational area means a     
te*nical or nonte*nical occupational    
position t supports comput] programm+1  
cod+1 & artificial intellig5ce op]ations
 & developm5t1 includ+ ! foll[+         
positions3 7,a7 ,data sci5ti/s4  7,b7   
,data eng9e]s4  7,c7 ,data analy/s4     
7,d7 ,s(tw>e develop]s4  7,e7 ,ma*9e    
le>n+ eng9e]s4  7,f7 ,program manag]s4  
7,g7 ,acquisition pr(essionals4  7#b7   

,digital plat=m or application ,! t]m   
digital plat=m or application means an  
onl9e integrat$ p]sonnel managem5t sy/em
 or human capital solution4  7#c7 ,human
 capital infra/ructure ,! t]m human     
capital infra/ructure means ! policies &
 processes t support developm5t1 tra9+1 
evaluat+1 & track+ ( p]sonnel ) specific
 occupational skills1 exp]i5ces1 &      
positions1 includ+--  7,a7 c>e] & tal5t 
managem5t /rategy & policies2 &  7,b7   
p]sonnel s(tw>e & databases = track+ &  
id5tify+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces )       
specific capabilities4  7#d7            
,qualification process ,! t]m           
qualification process-- 7,a7 means !    
process1 model$ on a /reaml9$ v]sion ( !
 process = obta9+ jo9t qualifications1 =
 tra9+ & v]ify+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  
to receive c>e] field or occupational   
codes associat$ ) comput] programm+     
occupational areas2 &  7,b7 may         
include-- 7i7 exp]i5ces1 education1 &   
tra9+ receiv$ z a "p ( milit>y s]vice1  
includ+ fell[%ips1 tal5t ex*anges1      

positions )9 gov]nm5t1 & educational    
c\rses2 &  7ii7 9 ! case ( memb]s ( !   
res]ve compon5ts1 exp]i5ces1 education1 
& tra9+ receiv$ 9 _! civilian           
occupations4  7#e7 ,qualifi$ & kn[n /&>d
 ,! t]m qualifi$ & kn[n /&>d means !    
def9$1 review$1 & publi%$ /&>d =        
occupational s]ies or c>e] fields t     
provides a measurable /&>d by :i* !     
milit>y dep>tm5ts & combatant comm&s c  
assess ! ability to meet _! op]ational  
plann+ & /eady-/ate =ce pres5tation     
requirem5ts dur+ ! global =ce managem5t 
process4  #c4 ,infra/ructure = comput]  
programm+ skills  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress  
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,to ensure a 
competitive edge ov] adv]s>ies ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$    
,=ces mu/ attract1 build1 & ma9ta9 a    
milit>y =ce capable ( rapidly br++      
advanc$ te*nology & innovation to !     
battlefields4  7#b7 ,congress has       
support$ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se across   
v>i\s programs to attract tal5t 9 key   
comput] programm+ occupational areas4   

7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! milit>y 
dep>tm5ts h issu$ multiple /rategy      
docum5ts reg>d+ work=ce developm5t =    
artificial intellig5ce1 b h yet1 z ( !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to e/abli%
 policies = milit>y occupational        
specialties or c>e] field developm5t4   
7#d7 ,abs5t /rategy implem5tation &     
inve/m5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ea* ( 
! milit>y dep>tm5ts curr5tly lack !     
human capital infra/ructure to quickly  
lev]age critical capabilities relat+ to 
comput] programm+ ma9ta9$ by memb]s ( ! 
,arm$ ,=ces 9 conflict4 ,x is imp]ative 
to build out su* an infra/ructure to    
lev]age su* capabilities4  7#e7 ,:ile ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se has e/abli%$ new "w 
roles relat$ to comput] programm+1      
artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+    
compet5cy1 & s(tw>e eng9e]+ "u !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,cyb] ,work=ce      
,framework1 !re is no requirem5t = !    
milit>y dep>tm5ts to review1 modify1 &  
exp& _! occupational fields1 milit>y    
occupational specialties1 & skills      

designators to align ) ^! "w roles4     
,additionally1 !re is no unifi$ me*anism
 to evaluate ! utility ( capabilities ( 
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 comput]        
programm+ occupational areas & to       
id5tify gaps or surpluses 9 su*         
capabilities across ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4
  7b7 ,policy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be 
a policy ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to e/abli% a   
robu/ human capital infra/ructure t     
all[s = ! milit>y dep>tm5ts to pres5t a 
qualifi$ & kn[n /&>d to ! combatant     
comm&s ) respect to comput] programm+   
skills1 :i* include te*nical &          
nonte*nical skills relat$ to artificial 
intellig5ce & cod+4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!   
policy set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be   
a*iev$ by--  7,a7 ! developm5t1 fund+1 &
 execution ( a coh]5t approa* &         
transp>5t /rategy across digital plat=ms
 & applications t enable developm5t &   
pres5tation ( =ces ) appropriate        
programmatic ov]sight2  7,b7 !          
developm5t & managem5t ( c>e] field     
occupational codes align$ ) ! "w roles  

relat$ to comput] programm+1 artificial 
intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ compet5cy1 &  
s(tw>e eng9e]+ "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 
,cyb] ,work=ce ,framework to all[ = !   
milit>y dep>tm5ts to id5tify1 assess1   
track1 manage1 & assign p]sonnel )      
comput] programm+1 cod+1 & artificial   
intellig5ce skills ?r\gh e/abli%$       
me*anisms1 "u ! policies ( ! milit>y    
dep>tm5ts ) respect to =mal milit>y     
occupational specialties & c>e] field   
managem5t1 includ+--  7i7 developm5t ( a
 c>e] field or sep>ate occupational code
 = comput] programm+ occupational areas 
align$ ) su* "w roles2 &  7ii7          
developm5t ( a unique special skills or 
exp]i5ce designator or qualifications1  
track$ indep5d5tly ( a c>e] field1 =    
comput] programm+ occupational areas    
align$ ) su* "w roles2  7,c7 conduct+ an
 assessm5t ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o h
 complet$ ! qualification process ( !   
milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ or :o qualify  
bas$ on exi/+ skills & tra9+ across     
comput] programm+ occupational areas2 & 

7,d7 ma9ta9+ cont9u$ aw>5ess ( memb]s ( 
! ,arm$ ,=ces describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,c74  7c7 ,responsibilities ,!         
,secret>y ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t1 9     
consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( !
 milit>y dep>tm5t = ,manp[] & ,res]ve   
,affairs & ! ,*ief ,digital &           
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic] ( !     
,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all--  
7#a7 be responsible = developm5t &      
dis*>ge ( ! policy set =? 9 subsection  
7b72 &  7#b7 c>ry out t responsibility  
?r\gh an (fic] or employee ( ! milit>y  
dep>tm5t assign$ by ! ,secret>y = t     
purpose4  7d7 ,duties ,9 develop+ &     
provid+ = ! dis*>ge ( ! policy set =? 9 
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ea*       
milit>y dep>tm5t1 9 consultation ) !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t
 = ,manp[] & ,res]ve ,affairs1 ! ,*ief  
,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t1 
! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se1 & ! ,*ief ,digital &         
,artificial ,intellig5ce ,(fic] ( !     
,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all    

e/abli% a robu/ human capital           
infra/ructure to provide ! combatant    
comm&s =ce capability associat$ )       
comput] programm+1 cod+1 & artificial   
intellig5ce skills1 includ+ by meet+    
relat$ mann+1 sy/ems1 tra9+1 & o!r      
relat$ fund+ requirem5ts4  7e7          
,implem5tation plans  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ea*  
milit>y dep>tm5t %all submit to !       
,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan =   
implem5t+ ! policy set =? 9 subsection  
7b74  7#b7 ,inclusion 9 budget          
ju/ification mat]ials ,! ,secret>y ( ea*
 milit>y dep>tm5t %all include an update
 on implem5tation ( ! policy set =? 9   
subsection 7b7 9 ! budget ju/ification  
mat]ials submitt$ 9 support ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's budget 7z submitt$
 ) ! budget ( ! ,presid5t "u section    
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code7 = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal  
!reaft] until all mile/ones set =? 9 !  

plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by !     
,secret>y h be5 met4  #d4 ,res]ve       
compon5t comput] programm+ skills  7a7  
,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  
7#a7 ,! res]ve compon5ts provide        
critical capabilities to ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se to augm5t & enhance ! active    
compon5ts4 ,^? capabilities include     
exp]i5ces & skills associat$ ) bo? !    
memb]s' milit>y c>e] fields & _!        
civilian occupations & positions4  7#b7 
,! ,res]ve ,=ce ,policy ,bo>d id5tifi$ 9
 ,augu/ #bjbj ! inability ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se to lev]age ! civilian skills (
 memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts :5 ne$$4   
7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se no long]    
ma9ta9s ! ,civilian ,employm5t          
,in=mation ,program1 :i* provid$ a      
database ( ! civilian employm5t         
in=mation & skills associat$ ) memb]s ( 
! res]ve compon5ts4  7#d7 ,!re is no    
me*anism to evaluate qualification /atus
 & pres5t ! surge & augm5tation         
capabilities ( ! res]ve compon5ts 9     
provid+ comput] programm+ occupational  

capabilities1 exp]i5ces1 & skills4  7b7 
,policy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be a     
policy ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to utilize a     
robu/ human capital infra/ructure to    
bol/] ! capacity ( ! res]ve compon5ts to
 evaluate1 track1 & pres5t a qualifi$ & 
kn[n /&>d to ! milit>y dep>tm5ts )      
respect to comput] programm+            
occupational areas4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!   
policy set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be   
a*iev$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 a process by :i*    
memb]s ( a res]ve compon5t are able to  
ga9 occupational or c>e] field          
designation bas$ on policies e/abli%$ "u
 section #c us+ exp]i5ces1 tra9+1 or    
skills develop$ z a result ( _! civilian
 occupations2  7,b7 aw>5ess1 bas$ on    
policies e/abli%$ "u section #c1 ( !    
exi/+ skills ( memb]s ( ! res]ve        
compon5ts1 develop$ z a result ( _!     
civilian occupations1 bas$ on an initial
 basel9e & ongo+ track+2 &  7,c7        
policies t all[ ! milit>y dep>tm5ts & ! 
combatant comm&s to effectively lev]age 
res]ve compon5t memb]s :o meet ! c>e]   

field requirem5ts e/abli%$ pursuant to  
section #c to support curr5t op]ations  
fully dur+ res]ve p]iods4  7c7          
,responsibility ,! ,secret>y ( ea*      
milit>y dep>tm5t1 9 consultation ) !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t
 = ,manp[] & ,res]ve ,affairs1 ! ,*ief (
 ! ,res]ve ,comm& ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t1 
& ! ,*ief ( ! ,national ,gu>d ,bureau1  
%all-- 7#a7 be responsible = developm5t 
& dis*>ge ( ! policy set =? 9 subsection
 7b72 &  7#b7 c>ry out t responsibility 
?r\gh an (fic] or employee ( t milit>y  
dep>tm5t assign$ by ! ,secret>y = t     
purpose4  7d7 ,duties ,9 develop+ &     
provid+ = ! dis*>ge ( ! policy set =? 9 
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ea*       
milit>y dep>tm5t1 9 consultation ) !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t
 = ,manp[] & ,res]ve ,affairs1 ! ,*ief (
 ! ,res]ve ,comm& ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t1 
& ! ,*ief ( ! ,national ,gu>d ,bureau1  
%all--  7#a7 e/abli% a process &        
proc$ures by :i* memb]s ( ! res]ve      
compon5t ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t are able  

to satisfy qualification /&>ds =        
occupational policies e/abli%$ "u       
section #c bas$ on exp]i5ces1 tra9+1 or 
skills a*iev$ z a result ( _! civilian  
occupations2  7#b7 conduct an assessm5t 
( ! memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5t t ma9ta9 
comput] programm+1 cod+1 & artificial   
intellig5ce skills 9 _! civilian        
occupations2  7#c7 develop & program = a
 digital plat=m or application to track 
comput] programm+1 cod+1 & artificial   
intellig5ce skills associat$ ) comput]  
programm+ c>e] field policies2 &  7#d7  
develop policies to id5tify1 assign1 &  
integrate memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#b7 into curr5t op]ations to fully     
lev]age ^? skills dur+ res]ve p]iods4   
7e7 ,implem5tation plans  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ea*  
milit>y dep>tm5t & ! ,*ief ( ! ,national
 ,gu>d ,bureau %all ea* submit to !     
,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate
 & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan =   
implem5t+ ! policy set =? 9 subsection  

7b74  7#b7 ,inclusion 9 budget          
ju/ification mat]ials ,! ,secret>y ( ea*
 milit>y dep>tm5t & ! ,*ief ( !         
,national ,gu>d ,bureau %all ea* include
 an update on implem5tation ( ! policy  
set =? 9 subsection 7b7 9 ! budget      
ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ 9 support
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's budget 7z    
submitt$ ) ! budget ( ! ,presid5t "u    
section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code7 = fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea*  
fiscal ye> !reaft] until all mile/ones  
set =? 9 ! plan submitt$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 by ! ,secret>y or ! ,*ief1 z ! case
 may be1 h be5 met4