Mike Rounds (R-SD)
A bill to require the Commander of United States Cyber Command to complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Commander of United States Cyber Command to create a roadmap for industry collaboration regarding artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities. This roadmap is intended to help the Department of Defense integrate modern AI into both offensive and defensive cyberspace operations. The process involves coordinating with various high-level Department of Defense officials. The roadmap will establish a framework for the private sector and the government to work together through information exchange and organized meetings. Additionally, the bill requires specific briefings to be provided to congressional defense committees.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill directs the development of a roadmap to integrate AI into offensive and defensive cyberspace operations.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill creates new framework opportunities for commercial artificial intelligence developers and cybersecurity experts to work with the government.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires specific briefings and annual updates to be provided to congressional defense committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Integration of modern technology: The bill aims to integrate state-of-the-art artificial intelligence capabilities into the Department of Defense's offensive and defensive cyberspace operations (Section 1, subsection b).
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Increased coordination with the private sector: The roadmap establishes a framework for coordination between the private sector and the Department of Defense through convening commercial developers and cybersecurity experts (Section 1, subsection b, parts 1 and 2).
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Facilitated information exchange: The framework is designed to facilitate the exchange of information regarding artificial intelligence technology and capabilities for cyber operations (Section 1, subsection b, part 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Costs associated with infrastructure: The roadmap must address infrastructure requirements and the associated costs, which may imply significant financial expenditures (Section 1, subsection c, part 6).
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Security clearance burdens: The roadmap will address security clearance requirements, goals, and resource needs for industry partners, which could create specific burdens for those organizations (Section 1, subsection c, part 3, subpart B).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill directs the development of a roadmap to integrate AI into offensive and defensive cyberspace operations.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The roadmap aims to facilitate collaboration between the Department of Defense and commercial AI developers, which may stimulate industry activity. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill establishes formal mechanisms for commercial developers and industry partners to engage with the Department of Defense.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill creates new framework opportunities for commercial artificial intelligence developers and cybersecurity experts to work with the government.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires specific briefings and annual updates to be provided to congressional defense committees.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The roadmap includes managing collaborative research and development partnerships with industry.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.