Senate defense bill proposes cyber talent recruitment tools and civilian workforce protections
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Anastasia Obis
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The Senate Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2027 defense policy bill includes provisions to help the Defense Department recruit and retain cyber talent, limit workforce reductions for civilian employees, and establish a program to reward high-performing supervisors and managers. The bill adds protections for civilian employees at certain DoD organizations while expanding interagency transfer authority for cyber personnel.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee's version of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill includes several Pentagon-backed civilian workforce initiatives
The bill adds protections for civilian employees at some DoD organizations and increasing congressional oversight
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