# 119-s-2602: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

119-s-2602, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes., 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-2602
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- 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

**Expands DoD cyber authority to protect its own critical infrastructure.** This bill would add "defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense" to the situations where the Department may carry out affirmative cyber operations. It also defines that phrase to mean any DoD asset so important that a cyber attack that incapacitates or destroys it would have a debilitating effect on the Department's ability to fulfill its missions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More cyber defense for Defense Department systems: benefit, high. This bill would expand the Defense Department's authority to run cyber operations defending its critical infrastructure. It would add a definition of "critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense." The definition covers any Department of Defense asset so important that a cyber attack could…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2602 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2602)

## 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-2602 (as of 2026-04-21).