Last progress March 25, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on March 25, 2025 by John F. Reed
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1837)
This bill creates a federal council to make it easier for people to learn about and move between military service, national service (programs run by the Corporation for National and Community Service), Peace Corps, and government jobs. The council will coordinate recruiting across agencies, share best ideas, and write a national “Service Strategy” with joint messaging and outreach every four years. It also lets Defense, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps do joint marketing and share information to reach potential recruits. Transition programs for people leaving the military will add training and information on public service careers and national/community service options. People finishing national service programs or the Peace Corps will receive information about military and public service opportunities they may qualify for. No new funds are authorized for this bill. A Government Accountability Office review will check how well it works.
The council must report to Congress every four years on joint recruiting and how many people move between the Armed Forces, national service, and the Peace Corps. It must also study the impact of past ads and vaccine requirements on recruiting and retention, and report findings within 270 days. A broader Service Strategy is due in two years and then every four years. GAO must report back within 30 months on the law’s effectiveness.