# 119-hr-6584: Cyber Talent Development and Recruitment Act

119-hr-6584, Cyber Talent Development and Recruitment Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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- As of: 2026-09-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6584
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cyber Talent Development and Recruitment Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Expands and speeds up Department of Defense cyber hiring and pay tools to attract and retain high-skilled cyber personnel.** It would broaden who can be hired under cyber authorities and add reporting to check results. - Adds two new eligible categories: roles in combatant commands, defense agencies, and field activities that support U.S. Cyber Command, and up to 500 hard-to-fill, highly skilled positions the Secretary designates. - Lets certain cyber hires be paid at rates consistent with comparable federal jobs and permits pay up to 150% of the maximum for Executive Schedule Level I. - Shortens the initial sunset of these authorities from five years to three years and requires detailed reports on total positions, duties, locations, costs, and how pay authorities affected recruitment and retention.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher pay for DoD cyber workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Department of Defense pay some cyber workers higher salaries. The Secretary could set basic pay up to 150% of the maximum for Executive Schedule Level I. Pay must also match rates for comparable federal positions and obey any statutory or regulatory pay caps. It w…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9070: OPEN Act
- 119-hr-5782: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6584 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6584)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9070: OPEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9070)
- [119-hr-5782: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5782)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6584 (as of 2026-09-26).