HR9295FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

New Requirement for Defense Department Cloud Security Briefing

Original title: To direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense to provide a briefing to Congress on security options for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability program, and for other purposes.

August 2, 2024

Defense Cybersecurity Cloud Computing Congressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation mandates a formal review of security protocols for the military's primary cloud infrastructure, ensuring that congressional oversight committees are informed of potential technical enhancements to protect sensitive defense data.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is required to prepare and deliver a formal briefing on cloud security options to Congress.

Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives

These committees are the designated recipients of the security briefing mandated by the bill.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Ms. Slotkin is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 7th district. context
The Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC) is a multi-vendor cloud contract awarded by the Department of Defense to provide enterprise-wide cloud services. context

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense's Chief Information Officer to brief Congress on potential security upgrades for the program. The briefing must be delivered to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees by February 1, 2025.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC)?

The JWCC is the Department of Defense's enterprise cloud computing program, which this bill targets for a security review.

Who is required to give the briefing?

The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.

When is the deadline for this report?

The briefing must be provided no later than February 1, 2025.

Why It Matters

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Connected Entities

bill_numberH.R. 9295“The bill number”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Responsible for the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability program”Map →

dateFebruary 1, 2025“The deadline for the briefing”Map →

personMs. Slotkin“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

personChief Information Officer“Required to provide a briefing to Congress”Map →

dollar_amount9295“The bill number, potentially related to funding”Map →

otherJoint Warfighter Cloud Capability program“The program that the bill aims to enhance the security of”Map →

dateAugust 2, 2024“The date the bill was introduced”Map →

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