# 117-hr-6197: Streamline DoD Cyber Recruitment Act

117-hr-6197, Streamline DoD Cyber Recruitment Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6197
- Congress: 117
- Title: Streamline DoD Cyber Recruitment Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2021-12-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Streamline DoD Cyber Recruitment Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to study the establishment of a designated central program office within DOD to oversee all academic engagement programs focusing on cyber talent across DOD. Upon completion of the study, DOD must determine whether it should establish a designated central program office responsible for each specified academic engagement program (e.g., recruitment or retention programs) across DOD. Additionally, DOD must justify a decision not to establish such a program office.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6197)

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- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6186: PAAW Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6186)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6197 (as of 2025-11-18).