Bill · S. 2606· Senate(119-S-2606)
A bill to require the Commander of United States Cyber Command to complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Rounds
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Commander of United States Cyber Command to create a roadmap for industry collaboration regarding artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities. This roadmap is intended to help the Department of Defense integrate modern AI into both offensive and defensive cyberspace operations. The process involves coordinating with various high-level Department of Defense officials. The roadmap will establish a framework for the private sector and the government to work together through information exchange and organized meetings. Additionally, the bill requires specific briefings to be provided to congressional defense committees.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill directs the development of a roadmap to integrate AI into offensive and defensive cyberspace operations.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill creates new framework opportunities for commercial artificial intelligence developers and cybersecurity experts to work with the government.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires specific briefings and annual updates to be provided to congressional defense committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Integration of modern technology: The bill aims to integrate state-of-the-art artificial intelligence capabilities into the Department of Defense's offensive and defensive cyberspace operations (Section 1, subsection b).
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Increased coordination with the private sector: The roadmap establishes a framework for coordination between the private sector and the Department of Defense through convening commercial developers and cybersecurity experts (Section 1, subsection b, parts 1 and 2).
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Facilitated information exchange: The framework is designed to facilitate the exchange of information regarding artificial intelligence technology and capabilities for cyber operations (Section 1, subsection b, part 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Costs associated with infrastructure: The roadmap must address infrastructure requirements and the associated costs, which may imply significant financial expenditures (Section 1, subsection c, part 6).
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Security clearance burdens: The roadmap will address security clearance requirements, goals, and resource needs for industry partners, which could create specific burdens for those organizations (Section 1, subsection c, part 3, subpart B).
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+7
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
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