A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 2605

119th Congress

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Rounds

Senator

Republican

SD

Cosponsors

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Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and various related agencies and programs for the 2024 fiscal year. It covers a wide range of areas, including land management, wildlife conservation, national parks, scientific research, Native American affairs, and the arts and humanities.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.

SponsorMike Rounds (R-SD)

Introduced7/31/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

This bill provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and various related agencies and programs for the 2024 fiscal year. It covers a wide range of areas, including land management, wildlife conservation, national

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This bill provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and various related agencies and programs for the 2024 fiscal year. It covers a wide range of areas, including land management, wildlife conservation, national parks, scientific research, Native American affairs, and the arts and humanities.

Bill Number: 2605
Sponsor: Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Introduced: 7/31/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 2605
Sponsor: Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 7/31/2025
Summary: This bill provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and various related agencies and programs for the 2024 fiscal year. It covers a wide range of areas, including land management, wildlife conservation, national parks, scientific research, Native Ameri

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and various related agencies and programs for the 2024 fiscal year. It covers a wide range of areas, including land management, wildlife conservation, national parks, scientific research, Native American affairs, and the arts and humanities.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for <ul> <li> the Bureau of Land Management,</li> <li> the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, </li> <li> the National Park Service,</li> <li> the U.S. Geological Survey,</li> <li> the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,</li> <li> the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,</li> <li> the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, </li> <li> the Bureau of Indian Affairs,</li> <li>the Bureau of Indian Education,</li> <li>the Office of the Special Trustee For American Indians,</li> <li>Departmental Offices, and </li> <li>Department-Wide Programs.</li> </ul> The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for <ul> <li> the Indian Health Service, </li> <li> the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and </li> <li> the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. </li> </ul> The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including <ul> <li> the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality,</li> <li>the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,</li> <li> the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation,</li> <li> the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,</li> <li> the Smithsonian Institution,</li> <li> the National Gallery of Art,</li> <li> the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,</li> <li> the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,</li> <li>the National Endowment for the Arts,</li> <li>the National Endowment for the Humanities,</li> <li> the Commission of Fine Arts,</li> <li> the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.</li> <li> the National Capital Planning Commission,</li> <li> the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,</li> <li>the Presidio Trust, and</li> <li>the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. </li> </ul> Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Appropriates funds for the Department of the Interior, EPA, and related agencies for FY2024
Covers a broad range of programs and agencies, including land management, wildlife, national parks, scientific research, Native American affairs, and the arts
Provides funding for the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and other Interior agencies
Also appropriates funds for the EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and various cultural and arts organizations
Sets requirements and restrictions on the use of funds provided in this and other appropriations acts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would provide continued federal funding for a wide variety of government agencies, programs, and initiatives related to public lands, the environment, Native American affairs, and the arts and humanities. This would affect the operations and activities of these agencies, as well as the communities and industries that interact with them, such as outdoor recreation, energy development, scientific research, and cultural institutions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Related Subjects

Accounting and auditing

Advisory bodies

Air quality

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Alternative and renewable resources

American Samoa

Appropriations

Aviation and airports

Birds

Books and print media

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2605, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2605