Sec. 1505. Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations
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The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall develop and implement a plan to incentivize critical skills and proficiencies for covered members of the Armed Forces required to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations. The plan required under subsection
(a)shall include the following: An identification of critical skills and proficiencies required by covered members of the Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber operations. A process for reassessment of critical skills and identification of lessons learned with respect to such operations. An identification of skill sets related to such operations that should require periodic recertification. Estimated personnel levels required for each skill set and proficiency related to such operations. A process for identifying personnel levels and skills of covered members of the Armed Forces that may be useful for such operations. A process for providing continuation or certification pay for each skill set needed for such operations. An anticipated budget for incentives to be used with— the level of cyber operations personnel as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and a level of cyber operations personnel that the Secretary considers to be full capacity. Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the plan required under subsection (a). In this section, the term covered members of the Armed Forces means members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.