A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.

# S 2600 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the Defense Science Board—an independent advisory group that provides expert recommendations to the Department of Defense—to conduct a study examining how the Pentagon should best organize itself to develop and implement digital solutions. Essentially, it's asking for research into the most effective structural and organizational approaches the military should use when handling digital technology projects. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense and its various branches and agencies. It could indirectly impact military personnel, defense contractors who work with the Pentagon, and taxpayers who fund defense operations, depending on what organizational changes might result from the study's recommendations. **Current Status** S 2600 is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.

The bill was sponsored by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD). Since it remains in the early stages of the legislative process, passage is uncertain.