# 119-s-2600: A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.

119-s-2600, A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2600
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Optimizing the Department of Defense's organization for digital solutions engineering**. This bill would direct the Defense Science Board to study current structures and recommend the best organizational model to develop, deploy, and sustain software, artificial intelligence, and data tools across the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments. - Defense leadership and staff: The study will map existing responsibilities and integration challenges and weigh options like creating a new agency, folding functions into an existing agency, or hybrid models. It will assess governance, execution frameworks, and coordination with combatant commands. - Software teams and workforce: The review will evaluate capability gaps and recommend unique hiring authorities, acquisition flexibilities, and workforce changes to speed delivery and improve software, AI, and data engineering across services. - Congress and implementation: A final report is due to the Secretary by February 1, 2027 and then to congressional defense committees within 30 days. The report must include cost and resource implications, an implementation timeline with milestones, legislative or regulatory changes needed, risk mitigation, and success metrics.

## Related bills

- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
- 119-s-2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act
- 119-s-668: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2600 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2600)

## Related
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3659)
- [119-s-2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2833)
- [119-s-668: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-668)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2600 (as of 2026-04-21).