Cyber Force Provision Moves Ahead in House and Senate Defense Policy Bills

Proponents of creating a U.S. Cyber Force received a boost on Friday, as House and Senate lawmakers took actions that significantly advanced the idea.

The Republican-led House narrowly passed its version of the $895 billion annual defense policy bill, 217-199, with a provision that would mandate the Defense Department to commission an outside study on the viability of creating a separate, uniformed digital service.

The House Armed Services Committee overwhelmingly approved the legislation last month, right after members unanimously added an amendment mandating the outside assessment.

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