# 119-s-3619: Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026

119-s-3619, Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3619
- Congress: 119
- Title: Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a required, time‑bound plan to strengthen the Department of Defense cyber workforce.** This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy and deliver a detailed report to the Armed Services Committees by January 31, 2027. - Cyber workers: The report must assess progress on the 2023–2027 DoD Cyber Workforce Strategy, identify gaps, and provide workforce size, vacancy counts, work roles, and key performance indicators. - DoD leaders and military departments: The Department of Defense Chief Information Officer and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy would lead the strategy and coordinate with military department CIOs and Principal Cyber Advisors. - Industry, academia, and interagency partners: The Secretary may solicit outside expertise, evaluate commercial tools for talent management, integrate university centers of excellence, and consider alternative personnel models such as cyber reserves. - Resources and schedule: The strategy must include an implementation timeline, key milestones, and budget estimates or resource requirements.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense cyber workforce strategy plan: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Defense would have to develop a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy and deliver a report by January 31, 2027. The Secretary would act through the DoD Chief Information Officer and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and consult military department CI…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3619 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3619)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3619 (as of 2026-04-21).