Bill · H.R. 5215· House(119-HR-5215)
SHIELD Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/8/2025
- Last activity
- 9/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Haley Stevens
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SHIELD Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of Defense to create a pilot program for members of the Armed Forces. The program aims to develop training that teaches personnel how to interact with digital information in a safe and responsible manner. The curriculum covers topics such as identifying different types of journalism, assessing source credibility, and understanding the effects of online actions. It also includes instructions on protecting personal information and recognizing information-based threats. The Secretary is tasked with using a diverse sample of participants and various training delivery methods. The pilot program's authority is set to end one year after it begins.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The program teaches personnel to protect personal information and recognize information-based threats online.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+3
The curriculum includes instruction on the importance of protecting personal information during online activities.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
The training provides service members with tools to navigate digital threats and protect their security.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Information Literacy: The training curriculum includes instruction on how to identify fact-based journalism, opinion-based journalism, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and hate-based ideologies, such as antisemitism and white supremacy (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Enhanced Digital Safety: Members will learn how to assess the credibility of digital news and sources, as well as the importance of protecting personal information during online activities (Section 2(b)(1)(B) and (D)).
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Protection Against Threats: The program teaches how to recognize and avoid information-based threats that could harm an individual, their property, or the security and goals of the Department of Defense (Section 2(b)(1)(E)).
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Reduction of Insider Threats: The curriculum includes methodologies designed to reduce vulnerabilities and insider threats within the Armed Forces related to conspiracy theories and hate-based ideology (Section 2(b)(1)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+2Good For White Americans+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House