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The Pentagon would have to meet a series of new requirements before U.S. Cyber Command could split from the National Security Agency, according to a proposal from a Senate defense committee.

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The first draft of the annual House defense authorization bill has several provisions aimed at understanding DoD’s new cyber posture.

A House subcommittee heard from experts in academia and industry, who together urged government to do more to diversify the cyber workforce pipeline.

Reps. Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Robin Kelly, D-Ill., doubled down on passing legislation that would elevate IT modernization and cybersecurity in the federal government.

As President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats continue to feud over spending for a border wall and parts of the federal government remain shutdown, some of the federal government’s cybersecurity community remains out of commission.

Proposed legislation would create a new office in the White House that tackles the theft of state-sponsored technology and secure the American supply chain through a new national strategy and promotion of better cyber hygiene.

America’s active federal cybersecurity workforce will see sharp reductions if Congress fails to pass a spending bill Dec. 21 to keep government open.