S. 2603Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A bill 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.

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This bill changes the rules so the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy reports directly to the Secretary of Defense and can advise the Secretary on cyber‑related issues without needing approval from other officials. It affects how the Department of Defense’s cyber policy staff interacts with senior leadership.

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Amends the law to make the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of the Defense, giving them direct reporting and communication authority on cyber‑policy matters.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

July 31, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

July 31, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

July 31, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued July 31, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2603

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 31, 2025

Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

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.

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—

(1)

by inserting (A) before the first sentence; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(B)

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.