Proposed Amendment to Grant Associate Degrees at the Defense Inform…

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change the academic authority of the Defense Information School, allowing it to confer associate degrees to students who meet specific requirements, subject to oversight by the Secretary of Defense.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Defense Information School students

Students may become eligible to receive an associate of arts degree in communications upon meeting prescribed requirements.

Secretary of Defense

The Secretary is tasked with prescribing regulations for the degree program and submitting annual implementation reports to Congress.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Alsobrooks has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would allow the Defense Information School to grant associate of arts degrees in communications. The proposal includes a requirement for the Secretary of Defense to report on the implementation plan until the first degree is awarded.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What degree would the Defense Information School be allowed to grant?

The school would be authorized to grant an associate of arts degree in communications.

Who must certify that a student is eligible for the degree?

The Provost of the Defense Information School must certify that the student has satisfied all requirements.

How long will the Secretary of Defense be required to report on this program?

The reporting requirement lasts until the day the Commandant of the Defense Information School confers the first degree under this new authority.

Why It Matters

This amendment would change the academic authority of the Defense Information School, allowing it to confer associate degrees to students who meet specific requirements, subject to oversight by the Secretary of Defense.

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Expansion of Military Academic Authority

The amendment represents a shift toward formalizing academic credentials for specialized military training programs.

Defense Information School

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Department responsible for prescribing regulations and reporting”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Department involved in defense activities”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record”Map →

personMs. Alsobrooks“Senator who submitted the amendment”Map →

organizationDefense Information School“The institution that would be granted degree-conferring authority”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Proposed Amendment to Grant Associate Degrees at the Defense Information School