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(1) A detailed description of actions taken to 
transfer the covered space functions to the Space 
Force. 
(2) An assessment of the effect of the transfers 
on the readiness and capabilities of the Space Force 
and the Air National Guard. 
(3) A summary of any challenge encountered 
during the transfer and steps taken to overcome 
such challenge. 
(4) The number of officers and enlisted mem-
bers transferred to the Space Force. 
(5) Any recommendation of the Secretary, in-
cluding additional legislation, to improve such trans-
fer. 
(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered space functions of the 
Air National Guard of the United States’’ means all 
Federal missions, units, personnel billets, equipment, 
and resources of the Air National Guard of the 
United States associated with the performance of a 
space-related function that is (as determined by the 
Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the 
Chief of Space Operations)— 
(A) a core space-related function of the 
Space Force; or 
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(B) otherwise integral to the mission of the 
Space Force. 
(2) The term ‘‘affected State’’ means a State or 
territory the National Guard of that would be af-
fected by the transfer of covered space functions to 
the Space Force. 
(3) The term ‘‘covered’’, with respect to a mem-
ber of the Air National Guard of the United States, 
has the meaning provided in section 1733(g) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 676). 
(4) The term ‘‘transition period’’ means the pe-
riod beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act and ending on the last day of the fourth fiscal 
year beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 522. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEPARATED 
MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE AS HONORARY 
SEPARATED 
MEMBERS 
OF 
THE 
SPACE 
FORCE. 
Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 9254. Authority to designate certain separated 
members of the Air Force as honorary 
separated members of the Space Force 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Air Force 
may prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible indi-
vidual to be designated as an honorary separated member 
of the Space Force. An eligible individual so designated 
may be referred to as a ‘Legacy Guardian’. 
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Regulations prescribed under this 
section may include the following elements: 
‘‘(1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable 
dates of service and constructive service credit, for 
designation under this section. 
‘‘(2) An application process through which an 
eligible individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligi-
ble individual, may apply for such designation of 
such eligible individual. 
‘‘(3) A certificate, approved device, or other in-
signia of such designation. 
‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Designation of an 
eligible individual under this section shall not be construed 
to entitle such eligible individual to any benefit in addition 
to those established by this section or pursuant to regula-
tions prescribed under this section. 
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible individual’ means an individual— 
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‘‘(1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force de-
termines served in support of space operations as a 
member of the Air Force; and 
‘‘(2) who separates (or previously separated) 
from the armed forces as a member of the Air 
Force.’’. 
SEC. 523. MERIT-BASED PRINCIPLES FOR MILITARY PER-
SONNEL DECISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that each personnel decision regarding a covered 
member, including military accession, promotion, and 
command selection, is— 
(1) based on the individual merit and dem-
onstrated performance of the covered member; 
(2) without regard to the political affiliation, 
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or marital 
status, of the covered member; and 
(3) with proper regard for the privacy and con-
stitutional rights of the covered member. 
(b) ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS.—The Secretary shall 
protect a covered member against— 
(1) arbitrary action, personal favoritism, and 
coercion for partisan political purposes; and 
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(2) reprisal for the lawful disclosure of informa-
tion by a covered member that the covered member 
reasonably believes to evince— 
(A) a violation of any law, rule, or regula-
tion; or 
(B) mismanagement, a gross waste of 
funds, or an abuse of authority. 
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe new regulations to carry out this section not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(d) COVERED MEMBER DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered member’’ means— 
(1) a member of the Army, Navy, Marine 
Corps, Air Force, or Space Force; or 
(2) an individual who has an active application 
to be a member described in paragraph (1). 
SEC. 524. NEXT OF KIN OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CER-
TAIN ARMED FORCES: DATABASE; PRIVACY. 
(a) DATABASE.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall prescribe regulations that establish and maintain a 
database of the Department of Defense that contains up- 
to-date contact information for the next of kin of members 
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of the covered Armed Forces. Such regulations shall en-
sure that— 
(1) a commander in a grade higher than O-5 
may access the contact information for the next of 
kin of a member who died while a member of the 
unit under the command of such commander, re-
gardless of whether such member served under such 
commander; and 
(2) an individual named in such database 
may— 
(A) elect to not be contacted by an officer 
described in paragraph (1); and 
(B) change such election at any time. 
(b) PRIVACY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall ensure that the DD Form 93 (‘‘Record of Emergency 
Data’’) used in a covered Armed Force complies with the 
terms of section 552a of title 5, United States Code. 
(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 
SEC. 525. MARINE CORPS PERMEABILITY PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Commandant of the Marine 
Corps (hereinafter ‘‘Commandant’’) may carry out a pilot 
program under which a member may move between the 
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active component and reserve components of the Marine 
Corps more easily, in accordance with the following: 
(1) Up to 50 officers and 200 enlisted members 
of the regular component of the Marine Corps may 
be transferred to the Selected Reserve of the Marine 
Corps and returned to active duty at the end of the 
period of transfer under subsection (b). 
(2) An officer in a grade below O-6 who returns 
to active duty at the end of such period of transfer 
shall be reappointed as a regular officer by the 
President. 
(3) The Commandant may not approve a trans-
fer under the pilot program after September 30, 
2028. 
(b) PERIOD OF TRANSFER FROM ACTIVE DUTY; EF-
FECTS OF TRANSFER.— 
(1) PERIOD
OF
TRANSFER.—The period of 
transfer from active duty under a pilot program 
under this section shall be such period as the Com-
mandant shall specify in the agreement of the mem-
ber under subsection (c), except that such period 
may not exceed three years. 
(2) YEARS
OF
SERVICE.—Any service by a 
transferred reserve officer while participating in a 
pilot program under this section shall be included in 
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computation of the total years of service of such offi-
cer pursuant to section 14706(a) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(3) RETIREMENT.—Any period of participation 
of a transferred member in a program under this 
section shall count toward— 
(A) eligibility for retirement or transfer to 
the Ready Reserve under chapter 841 or 1223 
of title 10, United States Code; or 
(B) computation of retired or retainer pay 
under chapter 841 or 1223 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(c) AGREEMENT.—Each member of the Marine Corps 
who participates in a pilot program under this section 
shall enter into a written agreement with the Com-
mandant, under which the member shall agree to terms 
including the following: 
(1) To undergo, during a period of transfer 
under subsection (b), such training as the Com-
mandant shall require, including requirements under 
section 10147 of title 10, United States Code. 
(2) Following completion of a period of transfer 
under subsection (b), to serve up to two months as 
a member of the Marine Corps on active duty for 
each month of such period of transfer. Following 
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completion of an initial period of transfer, a member 
may request a waiver of the period of obligated serv-
ice under this paragraph. If the Commandant waives 
such period of obligated service, the member shall 
remain in the Selected Reserve, entitled to pay, al-
lowances, and benefits of a member of the uniformed 
services in the grade and years of service of such 
member. 
(d) PAY, ALLOWANCES, AND LEAVE.— 
(1) BASIC
PAY; ALLOWANCES
OTHER
THAN 
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES.—Dur-
ing a period of transfer under subsection (b), a 
member shall receive any applicable pay or allowance 
other than a travel and transportation allowance 
under title 37, United States Code, for a reserve 
member of the uniformed services in the grade and 
years of service of the member. 
(2) SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY.— 
(A) AGREEMENT TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE 
DUTY.—A member who participates in a pilot 
program under this section shall not be deter-
mined to violate an existing agreement to re-
main on active duty relating to special or incen-
tive pay under chapter 5 of title 37, United 
States Code, solely on the basis of such partici-
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pation. The period of such agreement shall be 
suspended for the period of transfer under sub-
section (b), resume at the end of such period of 
transfer, and be in addition to any period of ob-
ligated service under subsection (c). 
(B) EXPIRATION.—If, at the end of a pe-
riod of transfer under subsection (b), the spe-
cial or incentive pay relating to an existing 
agreement to remain on active duty described in 
subparagraph (A) is no longer authorized by 
law, the member shall not be entitled to such 
special or incentive pay. 
(C) REPAYMENT.—A member who is ineli-
gible for payment of a special or incentive pay 
described in subparagraph (B) shall be subject 
to the requirements for repayment of such pay 
or bonus in accordance with the terms of the 
applicable agreement of the member under 
chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code. 
(3) TRAVEL
AND
TRANSPORTATION
ALLOW-
ANCES.—A member who participates in a pilot pro-
gram under this section is entitled to travel and 
transportation allowances under section 452 of title 
37, United States Code, to relocate— 
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(A) from the residence of the member at 
the beginning of a period of transfer under sub-
section (b), to the location in the United States 
designated by the member as the residence of 
such member during such period of transfer; 
and 
(B) from the residence designated under 
subparagraph (A) to the residence of the mem-
ber after the end of such period of transfer. 
(4) LEAVE.—A member who participates in a 
pilot program is entitled to carry, in accordance with 
section 701 of title 10, United States Code, the leave 
accrued by such member until the day before the be-
ginning of a period of transfer under subsection (b). 
(e) PROMOTION.— 
(1) OFFICERS.—An officer participating in a 
pilot program under this section may be eligible for 
consideration for promotion as a member of the re-
serve component in accordance with section 14005 
and 14305 of title 10, United States Code, during 
the period of transfer under subsection (b). Upon 
the return of an officer to active duty after comple-
tion of a period transfer under subsection (b)— 
(A) the Commandant may adjust the date 
of rank of the officer to a date as appropriate 
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in accordance with the standards prescribed by 
the Secretary of Defense; and 
(B) the officer shall be eligible for consid-
eration for promotion when officers of the same 
competitive category, grade, and seniority are 
eligible for consideration for promotion. 
(2) ENLISTED MEMBER.—An enlisted member 
participating in a pilot program under this section 
may be eligible for consideration for promotion as a 
member of the reserve component during the period 
of transfer under subsection (b). 
(f) CONTINUED ENTITLEMENTS.—A member partici-
pating in a pilot program under this section shall, while 
participating in the pilot program, be treated as a member 
of the Marine Corps on active duty for a period of more 
than 30 days for purposes of— 
(1) the entitlement of the member and of the 
dependents of the member to medical and dental 
care under the provisions of chapter 55 of title 10, 
United States Code; 
(2) retirement or separation for physical dis-
ability under the provisions of chapters 55 and 61 
of title 10, United States Code; 
(3) the entitlement of the member and of the 
survivors of the member to all death benefits under 
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the provisions of chapter 75 of title 10, United 
States Code; 
(4) the provision of all travel and transpor-
tation allowances for the survivors of deceased mem-
bers to attend burial ceremonies under section 
453(f) of title 37, United States Code; and 
(5) the eligibility of the member for general 
benefits as provided in part II of title 38, United 
States Code. 
(g) REGULATIONS.—Before carrying out a pilot pro-
gram under this section, the Commandant shall prescribe 
regulations under this section. Such regulations shall in-
clude additional terms of an agreement under subsection 
(c), including instructions to a member regarding the obli-
gations of a member during a period of transfer under 
subsection (b). 
(h) ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY.—Under regulations 
prescribed by the Commandant, a member of the Marine 
Corps participating in a pilot program under this section 
may, at the discretion of the Commandant, be required 
to terminate participation in the pilot program and return 
to active duty. 
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SEC. 526. RESTORATION OF RETIRED RANK OF GENERAL 
JOHN D. LAVELLE. 
Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of 
Defense shall issue a recommendation to the President 
and the Senate regarding the restoration of the retired 
rank of General John D. Lavelle based on recently declas-
sified records and the most recent recommendation of the 
Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. 
SEC. 527. PROHIBITION OF REQUIREMENT IN THE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE TO WEAR A MASK TO 
STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. 
The Secretary of Defense may not require an indi-
vidual to wear a mask while on a military installation in 
the United States to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
SEC. 528. ELIMINATION OF OFFICES OF DIVERSITY, EQ-
UITY, AND INCLUSION AND PERSONNEL OF 
SUCH OFFICES. 
Every office of the Armed Forces and of the Depart-
ment of Defense established to promote diversity, equity, 
and inclusion is eliminated and the employment of all per-
sonnel of each such office is terminated. 
SEC. 529. POSTHUMOUS COMMISSION AS CAPTAIN IN THE 
REGULAR ARMY FOR MILTON HOLLAND. 
(a) POSTHUMOUS
COMMISSION.—Milton Holland, 
who, while sergeant major of the 5th Regiment, United 
States Colored Infantry, was awarded the Medal of Honor 
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in recognition of his action on September 29, 1864, during 
the Battle of Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, when, as the cita-
tion for the medal states, he ‘‘took command of Company 
C, after all the officers had been killed or wounded, and 
gallantly led it’’, shall be deemed for all purposes to have 
held the grade of captain in the regular Army, effective 
as of that date and continuing until his separation from 
the Army. 
(b) PROHIBITION OF BENEFITS.—Section 1523 of 
title 10, United States Code, applies in the case of the 
posthumous commission described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 529A. AUTHORIZATION OF MEMBERS AWARDED CER-
TAIN DECORATIONS TO WEAR THE UNIFORM 
WHEN NOT ON ACTIVE DUTY. 
Section 772 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(k)(1) A member awarded a decoration specified in 
paragraph (2) may wear the uniform prescribed by the 
Secretary concerned on the same basis as a retired officer 
under subsection (c) while such member attends a special 
event (including a wedding). 
‘‘(2) The decorations specified in this paragraph are 
the following: 
‘‘(A) The Purple Heart. 
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‘‘(B) The Medal of Honor. 
‘‘(C) The Distinguished Service Cross. 
‘‘(D) The Navy Cross. 
‘‘(E) The Air Force Cross. 
‘‘(F) The Coast Guard Cross. 
‘‘(G) The Bronze Star.’’. 
SEC. 529B. REVIEW OF ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A CHAP-
LAIN WHO REQUESTED EXEMPTION FROM 
THE COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than six months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned shall establish a board under section 1552 or 
1553 of title 10, United States Code, as applicable, to re-
view the military personnel record, or the characterization 
of a discharge or dismissal, of a current or former chaplain 
in an Armed Force who suffered an adverse personnel ac-
tion as a result of, arising from, or in conjunction with, 
requesting a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vac-
cination mandate. 
(b) SCOPE OF REVIEW.—A review under this section 
shall cover all adverse personnel actions against a chaplain 
on or after August 24, 2021. 
(c) DIRECTED DETERMINATION.—A board estab-
lished under this section shall consider any adverse per-
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sonnel action against a chaplain to be the result of such 
request. unless there is evidence such chaplain— 
(1) was disciplined for a reason other than a re-
quest described in subsection (a); or 
(2) breached good order and discipline. 
(d) PRIORITY.—A board shall consider a request 
under this section before any other request on the docket 
of such board. 
(e) DODIG REPORT.—No later than one year after 
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the De-
partment of Defense shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report setting forth the results of an 
investigation by the Inspector General during that one- 
year period regarding the compliance of the Secretaries 
concerned with the terms of this section. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘adverse personnel action’’ in-
cludes— 
(A) discrimination; 
(B) a denial of promotion, schooling, train-
ing, or assignment; 
(C) discharge; 
(D) dismissal; 
(E) separation; 
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(F) a lowered or noncompetitive perform-
ance report; 
(G) revocation of permanent change of sta-
tion; 
(H) revocation of temporary duty travel or-
ders; and 
(I) any other restriction or negative con-
sequence. 
(2) The term ‘‘performance report’’ means a re-
port of an Armed Force (including an officer effi-
ciency report)— 
(A) that measures the efficiency, leader-
ship, and effectiveness of an officer; and 
(B) is used as a basis for promotion selec-
tions. 
Subtitle D—Recruitment 
SEC. 531. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC REG-
ISTRATION. 
(a) AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION.—The Military Selec-
tive Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by 
striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802) and inserting the fol-
lowing new section 3: 
‘‘SEC. 3. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this 
title, every male citizen of the United States, and every 
other male person residing in the United States, between 
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the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically 
registered under this Act by the Director of the Selective 
Service System. 
‘‘(2) This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully 
admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under 
section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as he continues to maintain 
a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States. 
‘‘(b) Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section 
(a) may require— 
‘‘(1) a person subject to registration under this 
section to provide, to the Director, information (in-
cluding date of birth, address, social security ac-
count number, phone number, and email address) 
regarding such person; 
‘‘(2) a Federal entity to provide, to the Direc-
tor, information described in paragraph (1) that the 
Director determines necessary to identify or register 
a person subject to registration under this section; 
and 
‘‘(3) the Director to provide, to a person reg-
istered under this section, written notification that— 
‘‘(A) such person has been so registered; 
and 
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‘‘(B) if such person is not required to be 
so registered, the procedure by which such per-
son may correct such registration.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
The Military Selective Service Act is further amended— 
(1) in section 4 (50 U.S.C. 3803)— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘required to register’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘reg-
istered’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘at the time fixed for 
his registration,’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘who is required to 
register’’ and inserting ‘‘registered’’; 
(B) in subsection (k)(2), in the matter fol-
lowing subparagraph(B), by striking ‘‘liable for 
registration’’ and inserting ‘‘registered’’; 
(2) in section 6(a) (50 U.S.C. 3806(a))— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘required to be’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘subject to registra-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘registered’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘liable for registration 
and training’’ and inserting ‘‘registered 
and liable for training’’; 
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(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘required 
to be’’ each place it appears; 
(3) in section 10(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3)) 
by striking ‘‘registration,’’; 
(4) in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 3811)— 
(A) in subsection (d)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘, neglecting, or refus-
ing to perform the duty of registering im-
posed by’’ and inserting ‘‘registration 
under’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘, or within five years 
next after the last day before such person 
does perform his duty to register, which-
ever shall first occur’’; 
(B) in subsection (e)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Federal agencies’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘by a proclamation of 
the President’’ and inserting ‘‘to be reg-
istered’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘to present themselves 
for and submit to registration under such 
section’’; and 
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(iv) by striking ‘‘by the Secretary’’; 
and 
(C) by striking subsection (g) (50 U.S.C. 
3811(g)); and 
(5) in section 15(a) (50 U.S.C. 3813(a)), by 
striking ‘‘upon publication by the President of a 
proclamation or other public notice fixing a time for 
any registration under section 3’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 532. PROHIBITION ON CANNABIS TESTING FOR EN-
LISTMENT 
OR 
COMMISSION 
IN 
CERTAIN 
ARMED FORCES. 
Subject to subsection (a) of section 504 of chapter 
31 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the 
military department concerned may not require an indi-
vidual to submit to a test for cannabis as a condition of 
enlistment of such individual as a member, or the commis-
sion of such individual as an officer, of an Armed Force. 
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SEC. 533. REIMBURSEMENT OF APPLICANTS TO CERTAIN 
ARMED 
FORCES 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
MEDICAL 
COSTS INCURRED DURING MILITARY EN-
TRANCE PROCESSING. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may re-
imburse an individual who applies to join a covered Armed 
Force for costs incurred by such individual for a medical 
appointment required for military entrance processing. 
(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The maximum amount an 
individual may be reimbursed under this section is $100. 
(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 
SEC. 534. MODERNIZATION OF RECRUITMENT FOR THE 
ARMY. 
(a) MODERNIZATION.—Not later than September 30, 
2025, the Secretary of the Army shall modernize recruit-
ment for the Army in order to attract and retain fit and 
ready individuals to serve as members of the Army. To 
carry out such modernization, the Secretary shall take 
steps including the following: 
(1) Establish a military occupational specialty 
for enlisted members who specialize in talent acqui-
sition. 
(2) Establish a professional recruiting force of 
warrant officers who specialize in talent acquisition, 
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data analytics, and other human resource functions 
necessary to develop expertise in recruiting and mili-
tary accessions. 
(3) Routinely determining which areas of the 
United States yield greater-than-average numbers of 
recruits and, with regard to each such area— 
(A) build relationships with sources of such 
recruits, including schools; and 
(B) assign additional recruiting personnel. 
(4) Consider using a commercially available, 
off-the-shelf, recruiting platform. 
(b) BRIEFINGS.—Not later than the last day of each 
quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the im-
plementation of this section. Each such briefing shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) An up-to-date timeline, milestones, re-
sources used, and resources needed for such imple-
mentation. 
(2) The number of enlisted members, officers, 
and civilian employees of the Army required to carry 
out this section. 
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(3) Policies altered or prescribed by the Sec-
retary to carry out this section and recruit a capable 
and ready all-volunteer force. 
(4) Related legislative recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
SEC. 535 RECRUITMENT STRATEGY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES WHO WERE DISCHARGED OR 
DISMISSED ON THE SOLE BASIS OF FAILURE 
TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO RECEIVE A 
VACCINE FOR COVID-19. 
(a) RECRUITMENT STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later 
than six months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
Secretaries of the military departments or, with respect 
the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in which 
the Secretary is operating when the Coast Guard is not 
operating as a service in the Navy, shall develop and im-
plement a strategy to specifically recruit covered individ-
uals to be reinstated in the Armed Force concerned. 
(b) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered individual’’ means an individual 
discharged or dismissed from an Armed Force on the sole 
basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine 
for COVID-19. 
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SEC. 536. PROGRAM OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT AND EDU-
CATION AT THE NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 
MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Not later than September 30, 
2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into 
an agreement with the entity that operates the National 
September 11 Memorial and Museum (in this section re-
ferred to as ‘‘the Museum’’) under which the Secretary 
and such entity shall carry out a program at the Museum 
to promote military recruitment and education. 
(b) PROGRAM.—A program under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) Provision of informational materials to pro-
mote enlistment in the covered Armed Forces, by the 
Secretary to such entity, for distribution at the Mu-
seum. 
(2) Education and exhibits, developed jointly by 
the Secretary and such entity, and provided to the 
public by employees of the Museum, to— 
(A) enhance understanding of the military 
response to the attacks on September 11, 2001; 
and 
(B) encourage enlistment and re-enlist-
ment in the covered Armed Forces. 
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(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 
SEC. 537. MILITARY RECRUITER PHYSICAL ACCESS TO 
CAMPUSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart 2 of Part F of title VIII 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
section 8528 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 8528A. MILITARY RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY 
SCHOOL CAMPUSES. 
‘‘Each local educational agency receiving assistance 
under this Act shall provide military recruiters the same 
access to the campus of each secondary school served by 
the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting 
students who are at least 17 years of age that is provided 
to any prospective employer, institution of higher edu-
cation, or other recruiter.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING.— 
On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall— 
(1) collect information from military recruiters 
regarding the compliance of local educational agen-
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cies with the requirements of section 8528A of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(as added by subsection (a)); and 
(2) based on such information, prepare and 
submit to the Secretary of Education a report 
that— 
(A) identifies each local educational agency 
that the Secretary of Defense determines to be 
in violation of such section; and 
(B) explains the reasons for such deter-
mination. 
SEC. 538. IMPROVING OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY RECRUIT-
MENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY 
SCHOOLS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres-
sional defense committees an annual report on military re-
cruitment practices in public secondary schools during cal-
endar year 2024 and each subsequent calendar year. Each 
such report shall include, for the year covered by the re-
port— 
(1) the zip codes of public secondary schools 
visited by military recruiters; 
(2) the number of recruits from public sec-
ondary schools by zip code and local education agen-
cy; and 
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(3) a demographic analysis, including race, eth-
nicity, and gender, of recruits from public secondary 
schools by zip code. 
SEC. 539. EXPANSION OF REPORT ON FUTURE SERVICE-
MEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE. 
Section 546(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 
520 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (6); and 
(2) by inserting, after paragraph (3), the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(4) The determination of the Secretary regard-
ing the effectiveness of the preparatory course. 
‘‘(5) Recommendations of the Secretary regard-
ing— 
‘‘(A) how to improve the preparatory 
course; 
‘‘(B) whether to expand the preparatory 
course.’’. 
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SEC. 545. PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION: TECH-
NICAL CORRECTION TO DEFINITIONS. 
Section 2151 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended, in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘National De-
fense Intelligence College’’ and inserting ‘‘National Intel-
ligence University’’. 
SEC. 546. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS OF SERVICES FOR 
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION INSTI-
TUTIONS. 
Section 2601(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or a professional military 
education institution’’ after ‘‘museum program’’ each 
place it appears. 
SEC. 547. SERVICE ACADEMIES: APPOINTMENTS AND ADDI-
TIONAL APPOINTEES. 
(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.— 
(1) APPOINTMENTS.—Section 7442 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (j)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (k)’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘as 
established by competitive examinations’’ 
and inserting ‘‘as determined by candidate 
composite score rank’’; and 
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(iii) in the matter following paragraph 
(10)— 
(I) in the second sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘(in which event selection 
shall be in order of merit as deter-
mined by candidate composite score 
rank)’’ after ‘‘without ranking’’; and 
(II) in the third sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘, including qualified alter-
nates and additional appointees’’ be-
fore the period at the end; 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
subsections 
(b) 
through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), re-
spectively; 
(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) There shall be appointed each year at the Acad-
emy 275 cadets selected in order of merit as determined 
by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the 
Army from qualified alternates nominated pursuant to 
paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all 
other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nomina-
tions from any other source pursuant to this chapter.’’; 
(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B)— 
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(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘one 
hundred selected by the President’’ and in-
serting ‘‘up to one hundred selected by the 
President in order of merit as determined 
by candidate composite score rank’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘85 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘85 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(iv) in paragraph (4)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘20 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
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didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; and 
(v) by striking paragraph (5); 
(E) in subsection (f), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 
(F) in subsection (h), as so redesignated— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(c)’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘subsection (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(f)’’; and 
(G) by adding at the end the following new 
subsections: 
‘‘(l) Qualifications of candidates for admission shall 
be determined by use of, among others, a candidate com-
posite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. Com-
ponents of such composite score shall include the can-
didate’s standardized test scores, weighted at not less than 
30 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjective 
component of such composite score shall be weighted at 
not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. 
Candidates’ composite scores shall be used to determine 
order of merit. Race and ethnicity shall not be considered 
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in any component of the candidate composite score, eval-
uation of candidates or selection for appointment. 
‘‘(m) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives a report including— 
‘‘(1) with respect to the preceding admissions 
cycle— 
‘‘(A) the established minimum candidate 
composite score and college entrance examina-
tion rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and 
‘‘(B) the total number of waivers of such 
minimum candidate composite score, including 
the candidate composite score and CEER score 
of each cadet to whom the waiver relates, a 
brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, 
and the category of appointment under which 
each such cadet was appointed (and if congres-
sional, the type of slate that nominated the 
waived appointee); and 
‘‘(2) for each cadet who, during the four-year 
period preceding the date of the report, received a 
waiver for the established minimum candidate com-
posite score, the status of each such cadet, including 
whether the cadet still at the Academy, the cir-
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cumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), 
the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military 
GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any re-
medial measures undertaken, and any other note-
worthy information concerning such cadet.’’. 
(2) ADDITIONAL APPOINTEES.—Section 7443 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘appointment’’ and inserting ‘‘additional 
appointments’’; 
(B) in the first sentence— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘If it is 
determined’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘from other qualified 
candidates who competed for nomination’’ 
and inserting ‘‘from other qualified can-
didates who hold a nomination’’; 
(C) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘(8)’’ and inserting ‘‘(10)’’; 
(D) by inserting after the second sentence 
the following: ‘‘Subject to the preceding sen-
tence, the first 100 such vacancies shall be 
filled with candidates who are selected in order 
of merit as determined by candidate composite 
score rank (as described in section 7442 of this 
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title), after which all remaining vacancies may 
be filled with candidates who are selected out of 
merit rank order.’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report that includes, with respect to 
the preceding admissions cycle— 
‘‘(1) the composite scores and college entrance 
examination rank scores of the ten candidates nomi-
nated under this section with the lowest combined 
scores that were selected; 
‘‘(2) the total number of qualified and not se-
lected candidates nominated under this section; and 
‘‘(3) the composite scores and college entrance 
examination rank scores of the ten candidates nomi-
nated under this section with the highest combined 
scores that were qualified and not selected.’’. 
(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.— 
(1) APPOINTMENTS.—Section 8454 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (h)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘subsection (i)’’; 
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(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘as 
established by competitive examination’’ 
and inserting ‘‘as determined by candidate 
composite score rank’’; and 
(iii) in the matter following paragraph 
(10)— 
(I) in the second sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘(in which event selection 
shall be in order of merit as deter-
mined by candidate composite score 
rank)’’ after ‘‘without ranking’’; and 
(II) in the third sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘, including qualified alter-
nates and additional appointees’’ be-
fore the period at the end; 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
subsections 
(b) 
through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), re-
spectively; 
(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) There shall be appointed each year at the Acad-
emy 275 midshipmen selected in order of merit as deter-
mined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary 
of the Navy from qualified alternates nominated pursuant 
to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all 
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other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nomina-
tions from any other source pursuant to this chapter.’’; 
(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘one 
hundred selected by the President’’ and in-
serting ‘‘up to one hundred selected by the 
President in order of merit as determined 
by candidate composite score rank’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘85 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘85 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(iv) in paragraph (4)— 
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(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘20 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; and 
(v) by striking paragraph (5); 
(E) in subsection (f), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’ both places it 
appears; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following new 
subsections: 
‘‘(j) Qualifications of candidates for admission shall 
be determined by use of, among others, a candidate com-
posite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. Com-
ponents of such composite score shall include the can-
didate’s standardized test scores, weighted at not less than 
30 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjective 
component of such composite score shall be weighted at 
not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. 
Candidates’ composite scores shall be used to determine 
order of merit. Race and ethnicity shall not be considered 
in any component of the candidate composite score, eval-
uation of candidates, or selection for appointment. 
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‘‘(k) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives a report including— 
‘‘(1) with respect to the preceding admissions 
cycle— 
‘‘(A) the established minimum candidate 
composite score and college entrance examina-
tion rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and 
‘‘(B) the total number of waivers of such 
minimum candidate composite score, including 
the candidate composite score and CEER score 
of each midshipman to whom the waiver relates, 
a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiv-
er, and the category of appointment under 
which each such midshipman was appointed 
(and if congressional, the type of slate that 
nominated the waived appointee); and 
‘‘(2) for each midshipman who, during the four- 
year period preceding the date of the report, received 
a waiver for the established minimum candidate 
composite score, the status of each such mid-
shipman, including whether the midshipman is still 
at the Academy, the circumstances of such mid-
shipman’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative 
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academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major 
conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures 
undertaken, and any other noteworthy information 
concerning such midshipman.’’. 
(2) ADDITIONAL APPOINTEES.—Section 8456 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by inserting 
‘‘additional appointments’’ after ‘‘Mid-
shipmen’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) in the first sentence, by striking 
‘‘from other qualified candidates who com-
peted for nomination’’ and inserting ‘‘from 
other qualified candidates who hold a nom-
ination’’; 
(ii) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘(8)’’ and inserting ‘‘(10)’’; and 
(iii) by inserting after the second sen-
tence the following: ‘‘Subject to the pre-
ceding sentence, the first 100 such vacan-
cies shall be filled with candidates who are 
selected in order of merit as determined by 
candidate composite score rank (as de-
scribed in section 8454 of this title), after 
which all remaining vacancies may be filled 
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with candidates who are selected out of 
merit rank order.’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report that includes, with respect to 
the preceding admissions cycle— 
‘‘(1) the composite scores and college entrance 
examination rank scores of the ten candidates nomi-
nated under this section with the lowest combined 
scores that were selected; 
‘‘(2) the total number of qualified and not se-
lected candidates nominated under this section; and 
‘‘(3) the composite scores and college entrance 
examination rank scores of the ten candidates nomi-
nated under this section with the highest combined 
scores that were qualified and not selected.’’. 
(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.— 
(1) APPOINTMENTS.—Section 9442 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (j)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (k)’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘as 
established by competitive examination’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘as determined by candidate 
composite score rank’’; and 
(iii) in the matter following paragraph 
(10)— 
(I) in the second sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘(in which event selection 
shall be in order of merit as deter-
mined by candidate composite score 
rank)’’ after ‘‘without ranking’’; and 
(II) in the third sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘, including qualified alter-
nates and additional appointees’’ be-
fore the period at the end; 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
subsections 
(b) 
through (j) as subsections (c) through (k), re-
spectively; 
(C) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) There shall be appointed each year at the Acad-
emy 275 cadets selected in order of merit as determined 
by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the 
Air Force from qualified alternates nominated pursuant 
to paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) and all 
other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nomina-
tions from any other source pursuant to this chapter.’’; 
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(D) in subsection (c), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘one 
hundred selected by the President’’ and in-
serting ‘‘up to one hundred selected by the 
President in order of merit as determined 
by candidate composite score rank’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (2)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘85 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(iii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘85 nominated’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; 
(iv) in paragraph (4)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘up to’’ before 
‘‘20 nominated’’; and 
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(II) by inserting ‘‘, selected in 
order of merit as determined by can-
didate composite score rank’’ before 
the period at the end; and 
(v) by striking paragraph (5); 
(E) in subsection (f), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; 
(F) in subsection (h), as so redesignated— 
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(c)’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘subsection (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(f)’’; and 
(G) by adding at the end the following new 
subsections: 
‘‘(l) Qualifications of candidates for admission shall 
be determined by use of, among others, a candidate com-
posite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. Com-
ponents of such composite score shall include the can-
didate’s standardized test scores, weighted at not less than 
30 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjective 
component of such composite score shall be weighted at 
not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. 
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Candidates’ composite scores shall be used to determine 
order of merit rank order. Race and ethnicity shall not 
be considered in any component of the candidate com-
posite score, evaluation of candidates, or selection for ap-
pointment. 
‘‘(m) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Sec-
retary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a report including— 
‘‘(1) with respect to the preceding admissions 
cycle— 
‘‘(A) the established minimum candidate 
composite score and college entrance examina-
tion rank (CEER) score used in such cycle; and 
‘‘(B) the total number of waivers of such 
minimum candidate composite score, including 
the candidate composite score and CEER score 
of each cadet to whom the waiver relates, a 
brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, 
and the category of appointment under which 
each such cadet was appointed (and if congres-
sional, the type of slate that nominated the 
waived appointee); and 
‘‘(2) for each cadet who, during the four-year 
period preceding the date of the report, received a 
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waiver for the established minimum candidate com-
posite score, the status of each such cadet, including 
whether the cadet still at the Academy, the cir-
cumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), 
the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military 
GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any re-
medial measures undertaken, and any other note-
worthy information concerning such cadet.’’. 
(2) ADDITIONAL APPOINTEES.—Section 9443 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘appointment’’ and inserting ‘‘additional 
appointments’’; 
(B) in the first sentence— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘If it is 
determined’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘from other qualified 
candidates who competed for nomination’’ 
and inserting ‘‘from other qualified can-
didates who hold a nomination’’; 
(C) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘(8)’’ and inserting ‘‘(10)’’; 
(D) by inserting after the second sentence 
the following: ‘‘Subject to the preceding sen-
tence, the first 100 such vacancies shall be 
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filled with candidates who are selected in order 
of merit as determined by candidate composite 
score rank (as described in section 9442 of this 
title), after which all remaining vacancies may 
be filled with candidates who are selected out of 
merit rank order.’’; and 
(E) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) Not later than October 1 of each year, the Sec-
retary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional de-
fense committees a report that includes, with respect to 
the preceding admissions cycle— 
‘‘(1) the composite scores and college entrance 
examination rank scores of the ten candidates nomi-
nated under this section with the lowest combined 
scores that were selected; 
‘‘(2) the total number of qualified and not se-
lected candidates nominated under this section; and 
‘‘(3) the composite scores and college entrance 
examination rank scores of the ten candidates nomi-
nated under this section with the highest combined 
scores that were qualified and not selected.’’. 
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SEC. 548. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR A 
CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO BECOMES A 
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE. 
(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 
7448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as fol-
lows: 
(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is amended 
to read as follows: ‘‘That if the cadet obtains em-
ployment as a professional athlete before completing 
the commissioned service obligation of such cadet, 
the cadet shall be subject to the alternative obliga-
tion under subsection (b)(4).’’ 
(2) Subsection (b) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The 
Secretary of the Army’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject 
to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Army’’; 
and 
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(4) The Secretary of the Army may transfer a cadet 
who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (a) to the Se-
lected Reserve of the Army— 
‘‘(A) as a commissioned officer in an appro-
priate grade or rating, as determined by the Sec-
retary of the Army; and 
‘‘(B) for a period not to exceed 10 years.’’. 
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(3) Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) that a cadet transferred under subsection 
(b)(4) shall, as part of the alternative obligation 
under such subsection, participate in efforts to re-
cruit and retain members of the Army.’’. 
(4) Subsection (f) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
alternative obligation’’ and inserting ‘‘an alternative 
obligation’’. 
(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 
8459 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as fol-
lows: 
(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is amended 
to read as follows: ‘‘That if the midshipman obtains 
employment as a professional athlete before com-
pleting the commissioned service obligation of such 
cadet, the midshipman shall be subject to the alter-
native obligation under subsection (b)(4).’’ 
(2) Subsection (b) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The 
Secretary of the Navy’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject 
to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy’’; 
and 
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and insert-
ing the following: 
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‘‘(4) The Secretary of the Navy may transfer a mid-
shipman who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (a) to 
the Selected Reserve of the Navy or the Marine Corps— 
‘‘(A) as a commissioned officer in an appro-
priate grade or rating, as determined by the Sec-
retary of the Navy; and 
‘‘(B) for a period not to exceed 10 years.’’. 
(3) Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) that a midshipman transferred under sub-
section (b)(4) shall, as part of the alternative obliga-
tion under such subsection, participate in efforts to 
recruit and retain members of the Navy and Marine 
Corps.’’. 
(4) Subsection (f) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
alternative obligation’’ and inserting ‘‘an alternative 
obligation’’. 
(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 
9448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as fol-
lows: 
(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is amended 
to read as follows: ‘‘That if the cadet obtains em-
ployment as a professional athlete before completing 
the commissioned service obligation of such cadet, 
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the cadet shall be subject to the alternative obliga-
tion under subsection (b)(4).’’ 
(2) Subsection (b) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The 
Secretary of the Air Force’’ and inserting ‘‘Sub-
ject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air 
Force’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(4) The Secretary of the Army may transfer a cadet 
who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (a) to the Se-
lected Reserve of the Air Force or Space Force— 
‘‘(A) as a commissioned officer in an appro-
priate grade or rating, as determined by the Sec-
retary of the Air Force; and 
‘‘(B) for a period not to exceed 10 years.’’. 
(3) Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) that a cadet transferred under subsection 
(b)(4) shall, as part of the alternative obligation 
under such subsection, participate in efforts to re-
cruit and retain members of the Air Force and 
Space Force.’’. 
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(4) Subsection (f) is amended by striking ‘‘the 
alternative obligation’’ and inserting ‘‘an alternative 
obligation’’. 
SEC. 549. SERVICE ACADEMIES: BOARDS OF VISITORS. 
(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.— 
(1) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 7455 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Vice 
President or the President pro tempore of the 
Senate, two of whom are members of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the Senate’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Majority Leader of the Senate (one of 
whom shall be a member of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate) and three other 
members designated by the Minority Leader of 
the Senate (one of whom shall be a member of 
the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate)’’; 
(B) in paragraph (4), striking ‘‘, two of 
whom are members of the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(one of whom shall be a member of 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives) and three other members 
designated by the Minority Leader of the House 
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of Representatives (one of whom shall be a 
member of the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives)’’; 
(C) by striking paragraph (5); 
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (1) 
through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), 
respectively; 
(E) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘A Board’’; 
and 
(F) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) At least one member designated by each Member 
of Congress specified in subparagraph (B) or (D) shall 
be a graduate of the Academy.’’. 
(2) TERMS; REPLACEMENTS.—Such section is 
further amended, in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘designated by the Presi-
dent’’ and inserting ‘‘designated under sub-
section (a)’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘appointed by the Presi-
dent’’ and inserting ‘‘appointed under sub-
section (a)’’; and 
(C) by striking the second sentence. 
(3) TERMINATION.—Such section is further 
amended, in subsection (c)— 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘If’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or is terminated under 
paragraph (2)’’ after ‘‘resigns’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2)(A) If a member of the Board designated 
under subsection (a) fails to attend two consecutive 
meetings of the Board, unless such absence is ap-
proved in advance and for good cause by the Board 
chairman, shall be subject to termination from the 
Board. 
‘‘(B) A member of the Board who is not a 
Member of Congress may be made terminated only 
by the chairman of the Board, as determined by the 
chairman. 
‘‘(C) A member of the Board who is a Member 
of Congress may be made terminated only by the of-
ficial who designated such member, as determined 
by such official. 
‘‘(D) A member designated under subsection 
(a) shall be provided notice of the provisions of this 
paragraph at the time of such designation.’’. 
(4) VISITS.—Such section is further amended, 
in subsection (d)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘twice’’ before ‘‘annually’’; 
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(B) by striking ‘‘With the approval’’ and 
inserting ‘‘After consultation with’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘or other personnel’’ after 
‘‘Superintendent’’. 
(5) DUTIES.—Such section is further amended, 
in subsection (e)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, and make recommenda-
tions regarding,’’ after ‘‘inquire into’’; and 
(B) by adding ‘‘In accordance with any ap-
plicable law regarding the disclosure of informa-
tion, the Superintendent shall provide informa-
tion the Board requests.’’ at the end. 
(6) REPORTS.—Such section is further amend-
ed, in subsection (f)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘its annual’’ and inserting 
‘‘a’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘report to the President’’ 
and inserting ‘‘report to the Secretary of De-
fense and the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and House of Representatives’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘submitted to the Presi-
dent’’ and inserting ‘‘submitted’’; 
(D) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Within’’; 
and 
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(E) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) The Board shall publish a report under para-
graph (1) on the same day it submits such a report. 
‘‘(3) A member of the Board or a minority of the 
Board may elect to submit a report to the recipients under 
paragraph (1).’’. 
(7) ADVISERS.—Such section is further amend-
ed, in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘Upon approval by 
the Secretary, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’. 
(8) PROCEDURE.—Such section is further 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsections: 
‘‘(j) Subject to subsections (a) through (d) of section 
1009 of title 5, the Board shall adopt rules and proce-
dures. 
‘‘(k) The Chairman shall be elected by the members 
of the Board to serve a one-year term.’’. 
(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 
8468 of such title is amended to read identically to 7455 
of such title, as amended by subsection (a). 
(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 
9455 of such title is amended to read identically to 7455 
of such title, as amended by subsection (a). 
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(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and 
(C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (B): 
‘‘(B) The number of such substantiated cases 
for which there is a reason to believe that the victim 
was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for 
status in a group.’’. 
SEC. 549B. NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL: FUNCTION. 
(a) FUNCTION.—Section 8541 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘to provide advanced instruction 
and professional and technical education and research op-
portunities for commissioned officers of the naval service’’ 
and inserting ‘‘to conduct research, to conduct wargaming, 
to conduct innovation, and to provide advanced instruc-
tion, professional, technical, and research and education, 
and innovation opportunities for commissioned and non-
commissioned officers of the naval service’’. 
(b) PRESIDENT; ASSISTANTS.—Section 8542(b)(1) of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘professional and technical edu-
cation’’ and inserting ‘‘professional, technical, and 
research and education’’; and 
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(2) by striking ‘‘research opportunities’’ and in-
serting ‘‘research and innovation opportunities’’. 
SEC. 549C. REQUIRED TRAINING ON CONSTITUTION OF THE 
UNITED STATES FOR COMMISSIONED OFFI-
CERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all com-
missioned officers of the Armed Forces receive training 
on the Constitution of the United States prior to commis-
sioning. The training shall include— 
(1) education on the centrality of the Constitu-
tion to the commitment officers make to serve in the 
Armed Forces; 
(2) emphasis on the loyalty of officers to the 
Constitution; and 
(3) instruction on certain aspects of the Con-
stitution relevant to military service, including— 
(A) civil-military relations; 
(B) separation of powers; and 
(C) domestic use of military force. 
SEC. 549D. ENSURING ACCESS TO CERTAIN HIGHER EDU-
CATION BENEFITS. 
(a) DATA MATCHING REQUIRED.—Not later than 
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education shall 
jointly complete a data matching process— 
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(1) to identify each individual who, while serv-
ing as a covered employee of the Department of De-
fense, made one or more student loan payments eli-
gible to be counted for purposes of the Public Serv-
ice Loan Forgiveness program under section 455(m) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)); and 
(2) without requiring further information or ac-
tion from such individual— 
(A) to certify the total period of such em-
ployment for purposes of such program; and 
(B) to count the total number of qualifying 
payments made by the individual for purposes 
of such program during such period. 
(b) COVERED EMPLOYEE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘covered employee’’ means an individual who, at 
any time beginning on or after October 1, 2007, was— 
(1) a member of the Armed Forces serving on 
active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive 
days; or 
(2) a civilian employee of the Department of 
Defense. 
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SEC. 549E. SERVICE ACADEMIES: REFERRAL OF DENIED AP-
PLICANTS TO THE SENIOR MILITARY COL-
LEGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense 
shall establish a system whereby a covered individual may 
elect to have the Secretary share information regarding 
such covered individual with a senior military college. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means an in-
dividual whose application for an appointment as a 
cadet or midshipman at a Service Academy is de-
nied. 
(2) The term ‘‘senior military college’’ means a 
school specified in section 2111a of title 10, United 
States Code. 
(3) The term ‘‘Service Academy’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 347 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 549F. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRADUATE EDU-
CATION 
OPPORTUNITIES 
FOR 
ENLISTED 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Navy and the 
Secretary of the Army shall jointly conduct a pilot pro-
gram (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Program’’) under 
which certain enlisted personnel of the covered Armed 
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Forces may enroll in a master’s degree program at the 
Naval Postgraduate School. 
(b) PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretaries 
concerned shall carry out the Program— 
(1) in accordance with such regulations as may 
be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for pur-
poses of the Program; and 
(2) in a manner consistent with the Graduate 
Education Program–Enlisted pilot program of the 
Marine Corps. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretaries 
concerned shall establish criteria for determining the eligi-
bility of enlisted members of the covered Armed Forces 
for participation in the Program. In establishing such cri-
teria, the Secretaries concerned may consider the following 
criteria used under the Graduate Education Program–En-
listed pilot program of the Marine Corps: 
(1) Eligibility may be limited to active duty 
members of the covered Armed Forces with no more 
than 16 years of service by end of degree completion 
and prior to being assigned to duties that use such 
degree. 
(2) A member should not have been passed over 
for selection to the next higher grade. 
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(3) A member should meet reenlistment re-
quirements established by the component of the 
Armed Force responsible for such requirements to 
ensure four years of service are attainable after de-
gree completion. 
(4) Any Primary Military Occupational Spe-
cialty may be eligible to apply. 
(5) A minimum of four years should remain on 
the member’s contract at the time of completion of 
the degree program. A member should be willing to 
re-enlist or extend a contract to meet the require-
ments under this paragraph. 
(6) A minimum of 24 months on station is rec-
ommended for applicants in assignments within the 
continental United States or 24 months for appli-
cants in assignments outside the continental United 
States prior to the commencement studies at the 
Naval Postgraduate School, with the potential for 
exceptions. 
(7) All applicants should possess an institution-
ally accredited baccalaureate degree and should have 
the Academic Profile Code prescribed for the re-
quested curricula. The Naval Postgraduate School 
should determine the official Academic Profile Code 
for each applicant and such official Academic Profile 
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Code should be used as the basis in determining aca-
demic eligibility for participation in the Program. 
The application criteria for the Naval Postgraduate 
School may be further described, promulgated, and 
updated on the website of the School’s admissions 
office. 
(8) The member should hold, or be eligible for, 
a security clearance if required for— 
(A) placement in a course of study under 
the Program; or 
(B) the member’s duty assignment after 
completion of such Program. 
(9) Applicants should have completed all nec-
essary professional military education for their cur-
rent rank prior to executing orders. 
(d) SELECTION
AND
PLACEMENT
OF
PARTICI-
PANTS.— 
(1) NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.—The number 
of enlisted members selected for participation in the 
Program from each covered Armed Force shall be 
equal to the number of officers from that Armed 
Force who are enrolled in the Naval Postgraduate 
school at the time the selection is made. 
(2) SELECTION FACTORS.—Such selection hall 
be based on consideration of— 
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(A) the eligibility criteria established under 
subsection (c); 
(B) professional performance; 
(C) promotion potential; 
(D) retention potential; 
(E) academic background, capabilities, and 
accomplishments; 
(F) the needs of the Navy and Army; 
(G) input from the admissions office of the 
Naval Postgraduate School; and 
(H) input from the component within each 
Armed Force with primary responsibility for de-
termining the duty assignments of enlisted 
members. 
(e) POST-PARTICIPATION SERVICE.—Subject to such 
terms, conditions, and exceptions as the Secretaries con-
cerned may establish, an enlisted member who receives a 
master’s degree under the Program, shall serve for a pe-
riod of not less than two years in a duty assignment that 
is relevant to the degree obtained by the member under 
the Program. 
(f) FRAMEWORK FOR FILLING BILLETS.—In con-
junction with selecting enlisted members for participation 
in the Program as described in subsection (d), the Secre-
taries concerned shall establish a framework for assigning 
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enlisted personnel who are not participating in the Pro-
gram— 
(1) to fill the billets of the members partici-
pating in the Program while such members are com-
pleting a course of study at the Naval Postgraduate 
School; and 
(2) to fill the billets of members who received 
a master’s degree under the Program while such 
members are engaged in post-participation service as 
described in subsection (e). 
(g) IDENTIFICATION OF DEGREE PROGRAMS.—The 
Secretaries concerned shall coordinate with the President 
of the Naval Postgraduate School to identify specific mas-
ter’s degree programs offered by the School in which Pro-
gram participants may enroll. In identifying such pro-
grams, the Secretaries shall consider— 
(1) the needs of the Navy and Army; 
(2) the capacity of the Naval Postgraduate 
School; and 
(3) the extent to which enrollment in a specific 
program is expected to have a positive effect on the 
career trajectories of participants. 
(h) INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.—The Secretaries 
concerned shall take such actions as are necessary to no-
tify and inform enlisted members about the Program. 
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(i) REPORT.—Before the expiration of the six-year 
period described in subsection (i)(1), the Secretaries con-
cerned, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report that 
includes— 
(1) an assessment of whether and to what ex-
tent the Program has met the needs of the covered 
Armed Forces and had positive effects on partici-
pating enlisted members, including with respect to— 
(A) career trajectory, including potential 
pay increases; 
(B) retention; 
(C) recruitment; 
(D) job performance; 
(E) merit-based promotions and merit- 
based promotion reorder; and 
(F) compatibility with the objectives out-
lined in the 2022 National Defense Strategy to 
modernize the Armed Services, spur innovation, 
and outpace and outthink adversaries of the 
United States; 
(2) the recommendations of the Secretaries re-
garding whether the Program should be extended or 
made permanent; 
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(3) an assessment of the funding and capabili-
ties that may be needed to make the Program per-
manent; and 
(4) any other matters the Secretaries determine 
to be relevant. 
(j) SUNSET; OPTIONAL EXTENSION.— 
(1) TERMINATION.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Program shall terminate six years after the date 
on which the Program commences under this sec-
tion. 
(2) EXTENSION.—The Secretaries concerned 
may extend the Program beyond the six-year period 
specified in paragraph (1) if, not later than 30 days 
before the expiration of such period, the Secretaries, 
in consultation with the President of the Naval Post-
graduate School, submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(A) notice of the intent of the Secretaries 
to extend the Program; and 
(B) an explanation of the reasons for ex-
tending the Program. 
(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Forces’’ means 
the Army and the Navy. 
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(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with re-
spect to matters concerning the Army; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with re-
spect to matters concerning the Navy. 
SEC. 549G. AIR FORCE RAPID RESPONSE LANGUAGE PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Air Force shall establish a pilot program to enable— 
(1) agile response to sudden requirements for 
skills in new languages where capability is limited or 
non-existent; 
(2) agile response to surge for any language re-
quired due to responses to conflict, humanitarian 
disaster, or other military requirements; and 
(3) development of innovative language learning 
technologies for delivering synchronous and asyn-
chronous language training for Air Force linguists 
and other Air Force language enabled personnel. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Rep-
resentatives, on the results of the pilot program, including 
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the number of courses developed, the number of personnel 
trained, the languages taught, the proficiency levels at-
tained, response time to develop courses and train per-
sonnel, and availability for training personnel while on the 
job. 
(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than July 1, 2025, the Sec-
retary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and House of Representatives on implementa-
tion of this section and plans regarding continuing lan-
guage education described in subsection (a). 
(d) SUNSET.—The authority under this section shall 
expire on September 30, 2028. 
SEC. 549H. MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY DATA-
BASE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF DATABASE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall establish— 
(A) a centralized database, to be known as 
the ‘‘Military Training and Competency Data-
base’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Data-
base’’), to record and maintain information re-
lating to training performed by members of the 
Armed Forces; and 
(B) a process to make the information in 
the database available to States and potential 
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employers to assist in determining if the train-
ing provided to a member or former member of 
the Armed Forces satisfies civilian licensing and 
certification requirements. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The Database shall include 
following information for each member of the Armed 
Forces: 
(A) Name, rank, and military service iden-
tification number. 
(B) Branch of service and specialty. 
(C) Details of completed training courses, 
certifications, and qualifications. 
(D) Any other information the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(3) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish a process to make 
the information contained in the Database available 
to States and other employers upon request to assist 
such States and employers in verifying whether the 
training and qualifications of a member or former 
member of the Armed Forces satisfies relevant civil-
ian licensing or certification requirements. 
(4) SECURITY AND ACCESSIBILITY.—The Sec-
retary of Defense shall ensure that the Database is 
secure, easily accessible, and regularly updated to re-
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flect the training and qualifications acquired by 
members of the Armed Forces. 
(b) COMPETENCY REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on the information in 
the Database the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
to each member of the Armed Forces a document 
that outlines the training and qualifications acquired 
by a member while serving in the Armed Forces. 
Such document shall be known as a ‘‘competency re-
port’’. 
(2) FORMAT AND CONTENTS.—The Secretary of 
Defense shall develop a standardized format for 
competency reports, which shall include, at a min-
imum, the following information: 
(A) Relevant personal details about the 
member. 
(B) Description of training courses, certifi-
cations, and qualifications obtained. 
(C) Date and duration of each completed 
training. 
(D) Authorized signatures and other nec-
essary authentication. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Competency reports shall 
be provided to members of the Armed Forces upon 
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their separation or retirement from the Armed 
Forces. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish the necessary regu-
lations, procedures, and timelines for the implemen-
tation of this section. 
(2) RESOURCES.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall allocate sufficient resources to ensure the effec-
tive establishment, maintenance, and accessibility of 
the Database and the development and distribution 
of competency reports to members of the Armed 
Forces. 
(d) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than two 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on the implementation and effective-
ness of the Database and any recommendations of the 
Secretary for improving the Database. The report shall 
include feedback and recommendations from States and 
other employers regarding the usability and accuracy of 
the Database and the competency reports described in 
subsection (b). 
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SEC. 549I. MILITARY VEHICLE OPERATOR TRAINING PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAINING CURRICULUM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish a standardized 
training curriculum for military vehicle operations, 
encompassing both classroom and practical training 
components. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT.—The training curriculum 
under paragraph (1) shall be developed in collabora-
tion with subject matter experts, experienced mem-
bers of the Armed Forces, and relevant stakeholders, 
and shall cover essential topics such as vehicle dy-
namics, safety procedures, hazard recognition and 
avoidance, defensive driving techniques, and vehicle 
recovery methods. 
(3) UPDATES.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that the training curriculum under paragraph 
(1) is regularly updated to incorporate emerging 
best practices and technological advancements in 
military vehicle operations. 
(b) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall establish a certification program to validate the 
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proficiency of members of the Armed Forces in mili-
tary vehicle operations. 
(2) DESIGN
OF
PROGRAM.—The certification 
program shall be designed to ensure that all mem-
bers of the Armed Forces, regardless of deployment 
status, receive adequate training in military vehicle 
operations before being assigned to operational duty. 
(3) ASSESSMENTS.—The certification program 
shall include written exams, practical assessments, 
and evaluations of demonstrated competence. 
(4) NOTICE OF COMPLETION.—Notice shall be 
issued to members of the Armed Forces who suc-
cessfully complete the training program and meet 
the established proficiency criteria. 
(c) DEADLINES.— 
(1) DEADLINE
FOR
COMMENCEMENT.—Not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence 
the development and implementation of the training 
curriculum under subsection (a) and the certification 
program under subsection (b). 
(2) DEADLINE FOR FULL INTEGRATION.—Not 
later than three years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the training curriculum under sub-
section (a) and the certification program under sub-
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section (b) shall be fully integrated into military 
training programs. 
(d) TRAINING DELIVERY METHODS.—In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall— 
(1) develop a comprehensive and interactive 
training methodology that combines traditional 
classroom instruction with hands-on, practical train-
ing exercises: 
(2) encourage the use of modern training tech-
nologies, simulators, and realistic training environ-
ments to enhance effectiveness of the training pro-
gram; and 
(3) ensure that training materials are up-to- 
date, accessible, and tailored to the specific vehicle 
types and operational environments members of the 
Armed Forces are likely to encounter. 
(e) 
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
AND
EVALUA-
TIONS.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary of De-
fense shall— 
(1) update reporting mechanisms used to collect 
and analyze data related to military vehicle inci-
dents, including vehicle rollovers, and the causes of 
such incidents; 
(2) conduct regular evaluations of the effective-
ness of the training under this section in reducing 
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incidents and improving the proficiency of military 
vehicle operators; and 
(3) promptly implement any recommendations 
for program improvements based on the results of 
such data and evaluations. 
SEC. 549J. SPEECH DISORDERS OF CADETS AND MID-
SHIPMEN. 
(a) TESTING.—The Superintendent of a military 
service academy shall provide testing for speech disorders 
to incoming cadets or midshipmen under the jurisdiction 
of that Superintendent. 
(b) NO EFFECT ON ADMISSION.—The testing under 
subsection (a) may not have any affect on admission to 
a military service academy. 
(c) RESULTS.—The Superintendent shall provide 
each cadet or midshipman under the jurisdiction of that 
Superintendent the result of the testing under subsection 
(a) and a list of warfare unrestricted line officer positions 
and occupation specialists that require successful perform-
ance on the speech test. 
(d) THERAPY.—The Superintendent shall furnish 
speech therapy to a cadet or midshipman under the juris-
diction of that Superintendent at the election of the cadet 
or midshipman. 
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(e) RETAKING.—A cadet or midshipman whose test-
ing indicate a speech disorder or impediment may elect 
to retake the testing once each academic year while en-
rolled at the military service academy. 
SEC. 549K. ANNUAL TRAINING ON THE PREVENTION OF 
SEXUAL ABUSE FOR STUDENTS IN THE JUN-
IOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS. 
Chapter 102 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2037. Training on prevention of sexual abuse 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Per-
sonnel and Readiness, shall establish training for students 
enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps 
regarding prevention of sexual abuse. 
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The training established under 
this section shall— 
‘‘(1) be age-appropriate; 
‘‘(2) be evidence-based in polyvictimization re-
search; 
‘‘(3) be comprehensive, including elements re-
garding— 
‘‘(A) grooming; 
‘‘(B) bullying, including cyberbullying; 
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‘‘(C) appropriate relationships and inter-
actions between such students and instructors; 
‘‘(D) signs of inappropriate behavior be-
tween adults and adolescents; and 
‘‘(E) digital abuse; and 
‘‘(4) provide such students with the contact in-
formation of local resources through which a student 
may report alleged sexual abuse or receive treatment 
and support for such abuse. 
‘‘(c) PROVISION.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
each such student receives training established under this 
section— 
‘‘(1) from an entity other than an administrator 
or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Train-
ing Corps; and 
‘‘(2) once each year. 
‘‘(d) METRICS.—The Secretary shall establish and 
maintain metrics regarding the effectiveness of the train-
ing established under this section. 
‘‘(e) SEXUAL ABUSE DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘sexual abuse’ means an offense covered by section 
920, 920b, 920c, or 930 of this title (article 120, 120b, 
120c, or 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).’’. 
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SEC. 549L. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO DETAIL MEM-
BERS TO LAW EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) EXPANSION.—Section 2004 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’; 
(B) by striking the second sentence; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(2)(A) The Secretary of the military department 
concerned may pay expenses incident to the detail, under 
this subsection, of an officer or enlisted member for a pe-
riod of training described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) Not more than 25 officers and enlisted members 
from each military department may, in any single fiscal 
year, begin a period of training described in paragraph 
(1) for which the Secretary of the military department 
concerned pays expenses under this paragraph. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary of the military department con-
cerned may detail an officer or enlisted member under 
paragraph (1) without paying expenses under paragraph 
(2).’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘either’’ 
and inserting ‘‘in the case of a member for 
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whose training the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned pays expenses under sub-
section (a)(2), either’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (C) of paragraph 
(3)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘period of two years’’ 
and all that follows and inserting an em 
dash; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the following 
new clauses: 
‘‘(i) in the case of a member for 
whose training the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned pays expenses 
under subsection (a)(2), two years; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a member de-
scribed in subsection (a)(3), one year for 
each year or part thereof of legal training 
under subsection (a).’’; 
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and 
(3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following new paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2) in the case of a member described in sub-
section (a)(3), either— 
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‘‘(A) have served on active duty for a pe-
riod of not less than two years nor more than 
eight years and be an officer in the grade of O– 
3 or below as of the time the training is to 
begin; or 
‘‘(B) have served on active duty for a pe-
riod of not less than four years nor more than 
ten years and be an enlisted member in the 
grade of E–5, E–6, or E–7 as of the time the 
training is to begin;’’; and 
(E) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘under 
this section’’ and inserting ‘‘paid under sub-
section (a)(2) of’’. 
(b) BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING DURING DE-
TAIL.— 
(1) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Section 403 of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsection (q) as sub-
section (r); and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (p) the 
following new subsection (q): 
‘‘(q) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN DE-
TAIL.—A member of the armed forces may not be denied 
an allowance under this section solely on the basis that 
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such member has been detailed for a period of training 
under section 2004 of title 10.’’. 
(2) RETROACTIVE EFFECT.—A member of the 
Armed Forces who, on or after August 1, 2023, the 
Secretary of the military department concerned de-
termined, under section 502 of title 37, United 
States Code, was absent for a period that is longer 
than the leave authorized by section 701 of title 10, 
United States Code, because the member was de-
tailed or assigned by the Secretary of the military 
department concerned as a full-time student to a ci-
vilian institution to pursue a program of education, 
is entitled to the basic allowance for housing under 
section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to which 
the member would have been entitled if the member 
were not so absent. 
SEC. 549M. DIVE SCHOOL REQUIRED ELEMENT OF QUALI-
FICATION AS A COMBAT CONTROLLER OF 
THE AIR FORCE. 
The Secretary of the Air Force shall require that 
training to qualify as a combat controller of the Air Force 
includes dive school. 
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Subtitle F—Military Justice and 
Other Legal Matters 
SEC. 551. AUTHORITY OF SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL WITH 
RESPECT TO CERTAIN OFFENSES OCCUR-
RING BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MILITARY 
JUSTICE REFORMS. 
Section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by section 531 of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 
Stat. 258), is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘section 
920 (article 120),’’ and inserting ‘‘section 919a (ar-
ticle 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a 
(article 120a),’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para-
graph (3); 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) THE STANDALONE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL 
HARASSMENT.—After January 1, 2025, a special 
trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discre-
tion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority 
over the following offenses: 
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‘‘(A) The standalone offense of sexual har-
assment punishable under section 934 of this 
title (article 134) in each instance in which— 
‘‘(i) the offense occurs after January 
26, 2022, and on or before January 1, 
2025; and 
‘‘(ii) a formal complaint is substan-
tiated in accordance with regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary concerned. 
‘‘(B) A conspiracy to commit an offense 
specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable 
under section 881 of this title (article 81). 
‘‘(C) A solicitation to commit an offense 
specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable 
under section 882 of this title (article 82). 
‘‘(D) An attempt to commit an offense 
specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as 
punishable under section 880 of this title (arti-
cle 80).’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or 
(2)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
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(c)(2)(A) or paragraph (1) or (2) of this sub-
section’’. 
SEC. 552. DETAILING OF APPELLATE DEFENSE COUNSEL. 
Subsection (b) of section 865 of title 10, United 
States Code (article 65 of the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice), is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Judge Advocate Gen-
eral shall forward the record’’ and inserting the 
following: ‘‘the Judge Advocate General shall 
forward— 
‘‘(A) the record’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by 
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking 
the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) a copy of the record of trial to an ap-
pellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to 
review the case and, upon request of the ac-
cused, to represent the accused before the 
Court of Criminal Appeals.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
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(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ‘‘shall’’ and inserting ‘‘shall, 
upon written request of the accused’’; 
(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘, upon 
request of the accused,’’; and 
(iii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘upon 
written request of the accused,’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘accused’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘waives’’ and inserting 
‘‘accused waives’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a 
period; and 
(iii) by striking clause (ii). 
SEC. 553. MODIFICATION TO OFFENSE OF AIDING THE 
ENEMY UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILI-
TARY JUSTICE. 
Section 903b(2) of title 10, United States Code (arti-
cle 103b(2) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is 
amended by inserting ‘‘provides military education, mili-
tary training, or tactical advice to,’’ after ‘‘gives intel-
ligence to,’’. 
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SEC. 554. MODIFICATION OF TIMELINE FOR POTENTIAL IM-
PLEMENTATION OF STUDY ON UNANIMOUS 
COURT-MARTIAL VERDICTS. 
Section 536(c)(3) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 
Stat. 263) is amended by striking ‘‘2027’’ and inserting 
‘‘2025’’. 
SEC. 555. EXPANDED COMMAND NOTIFICATIONS TO VIC-
TIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 
Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 
806b note) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, or a case of an alleged 
domestic violence-related offense (as defined by 
the Secretary),’’ after ‘‘of title 10, United 
States Code)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘periodically notify the vic-
tim’’ and inserting ‘‘periodically notify the vic-
tim (or the victim’s legal counsel if so requested 
by the victim)’’; and 
(2) in the last sentence, by striking ‘‘notify the 
victim’’ and inserting ‘‘notify the victim (or the vic-
tim’s legal counsel if so requested by the victim)’’. 
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SEC. 556. PROHIBITING THE BROADCAST AND DISTRIBU-
TION OF DIGITALLY MANIPULATED INTIMATE 
IMAGES. 
(a) RECOMMENDATIONS
REQUIRED.—The Joint 
Service Committee on Military Justice shall develop rec-
ommendations for modifying the offense of indecent view-
ing, visual recording, or broadcasting under section 920c 
of title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the Uni-
form Code of Military Justice) to clarify its applicability 
to the broadcasting and distribution of digitally manipu-
lated intimate images. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing recommenda-
tions under subsection (a), the Joint Service Committee 
on Military Justice shall consider— 
(1) the advisability of modifying section 920c of 
title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice)— 
(A) to prohibit the broadcasting or dis-
tribution of an intimate digital depiction of an-
other person that the offender knew or reason-
ably should have known was made without the 
other person’s consent and under circumstances 
in which that person has a reasonable expecta-
tion of privacy; and 
(B) to define the term ‘‘intimate digital de-
piction’’ (as used in subparagraph (A)) as a 
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digital depiction of an individual that has been 
created or altered using digital manipulation 
and that depicts— 
(i) the private area of an identifiable 
individual; or 
(ii) an identifiable individual engaging 
in sexually explicit conduct (as defined in 
section 917a(b) of title 10, United States 
Code (article 117a(b)(4) of the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice)); and 
(2) such other approaches to the modification 
of such section 920c (article 120c) as the Committee 
considers appropriate to address digitally manipu-
lated intimate images. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Service Committee 
on Military Justice shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives a report that includes— 
(1) the recommendations developed under sub-
section (a); and 
(2) draft legislative text that sets forth all 
amendments and modifications to law that may be 
needed to effectively implement such recommenda-
tions. 
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SEC. 557. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF CRIMINAL 
INVESTIGATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 79 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1552 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1552a. Treatment of certain records of criminal in-
vestigations 
‘‘(a) GUIDANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall develop and implement uniform guidance pro-
viding for the modification of titling and indexing systems 
to ensure that a record identifying a member or former 
member of the Armed Forces as the subject of a criminal 
investigation is removed from such system if that member 
or former member is cleared of wrongdoing as described 
in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) DISPOSITION OF INVESTIGATIONS.—A member 
or former member of the Armed Forces who is the subject 
of a criminal investigation shall be considered to have been 
cleared of wrongdoing for purposes of subsection (a) if— 
‘‘(1) an investigation conducted by a defense 
criminal investigative organization or another Fed-
eral or civilian law enforcement agency determines 
that— 
‘‘(A) no probable cause exists to support 
that the member or former member is respon-
sible for the alleged offense; or 
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‘‘(B) the member or former member was 
mistakenly identified as a subject; or 
‘‘(2) the reasons specified for the charges for 
which the member or former member was under in-
vestigation are unsupported by probable cause as de-
termined by— 
‘‘(A) a court-martial or other proceeding 
brought under chapter 47 of this title; or 
‘‘(B) a civilian court. 
‘‘(c) PROHIBITION ON INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION.— 
No member of an Armed Force may be involuntarily sepa-
rated solely for an offense for which the member is cleared 
of wrongdoing as described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘defense criminal investigative 
organization’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Army Criminal Investigation 
Command; 
‘‘(B) the Naval Criminal Investigative 
Service; 
‘‘(C) the Air Force Office of Special Inves-
tigations; 
‘‘(D) the Coast Guard Investigative Serv-
ice; 
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‘‘(E) the Defense Criminal Investigative 
Service; and 
‘‘(F) any other organization or element of 
the Department of Defense or an Armed Force 
that is responsible for conducting criminal in-
vestigations. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘indexing’ means the practice of 
submitting an individual’s name or other personally 
identifiable information to the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation’s Interstate Identification Index, or any 
successor system. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘titling’ means the practice of 
identifying an individual as the subject of a criminal 
investigation in the records of a military criminal in-
vestigative organization and storing such informa-
tion in a database or other records system. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘titling and indexing system’ 
means any database or other records system used by 
a defense criminal investigative organization for pur-
poses of titling and indexing, including the Defense 
Central Index of Investigations (commonly known as 
‘DCII’).’’. 
(b) REVIEW AND DOCUMENTATION.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each 
Secretary concerned, pursuant to the guidance issued by 
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the Secretary of Defense under section 1552a of title 10, 
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and in 
consultation with the appropriate Judge Advocate Gen-
eral, shall— 
(1) review the titling and indexing systems of 
the defense criminal investigative organizations 
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to identify 
each record in such system that pertains to a mem-
ber or former member of the Armed Forces who has 
been cleared of wrongdoing as described in sub-
section (b) of such section 1552a; 
(2) notify the defense criminal investigative or-
ganization involved of each record identified under 
paragraph (1); and 
(3) direct the head of the organization to re-
move the record in accordance with subsection (c). 
(c) DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL.—The head of a de-
fense criminal investigative organization that receives a 
notice under subsection (b)(2) with respect to a record in 
a titling or indexing system shall ensure that the record 
is removed from such system by not later than 30 days 
after the date on which the notice is received. 
(d) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—The requirements of 
this section and the amendments made by this section are 
in addition to any requirements imposed under section 549 
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of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1552 note). This 
section and the amendments made by this section shall 
supersede any provision of section 549 of that Act that 
is inconsistent with this section or such amendments, but 
only to the extent of the inconsistency. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The terms ‘‘defense criminal investigative 
organization’’, ‘‘indexing’’, ‘‘titling’’, and ‘‘titling 
and indexing system’’ have the meanings given those 
terms in section 1552a(d) of title 10, United States 
Code (as added by subsection (a)). 
(2) The term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 
10, United States Code. 
SEC. 558. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO MILI-
TARY RULES OF EVIDENCE TO PROTECT PA-
TIENT PRIVACY. 
(a) RECOMMENDATIONS
REQUIRED.—The Joint 
Service Committee on Military Justice shall develop rec-
ommendations for modifying rule 513 of the Military 
Rules of Evidence (as set forth in part III of the Manual 
for Courts-Martial) to include diagnoses of a patient and 
treatments prescribed to a patient as confidential commu-
nications subject to the psychotherapist-patient privilege. 
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(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing recommenda-
tions under subsection (a), the Joint Service Committee 
on Military Justice shall consider— 
(1) the advisability of modifying Military Rule 
of Evidence 513 to cover psychotherapy diagnoses 
and treatments; and 
(2) such other approaches to the modification 
of Military Rule of Evidence 513 as the Committee 
considers appropriate to address victim privacy 
rights. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Service Committee 
on Military Justice shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Represent-
atives a report that includes— 
(1) the recommendations developed under sub-
section (a); and 
(2) draft legislative text that sets forth all 
amendments and modifications to law that may be 
needed to effectively implement such recommenda-
tions. 
SEC. 559. CORRECTION OF CERTAIN CITATIONS IN TITLE 
18, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO SEX-
UAL OFFENSES. 
Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in section 2241(c)— 
(A) in the second sentence, by inserting 
‘‘or an offense under the Uniform Code of Mili-
tary Justice’’ after ‘‘State offense’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘either such provision’’ and 
inserting ‘‘any such provision’’; 
(2) in section 2251(e), by striking ‘‘section 920 
of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Mili-
tary Justice), or under’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘the Uniform Code of Military Justice or’’; 
(3) in section 2252(b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 
920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice), or under’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Uniform Code of Military Justice or’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 
920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice), or under’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Uniform Code of Military Justice or’’; 
(4) in section 2252A(b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 
920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice), or under’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Uniform Code of Military Justice or’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 
920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice), or under’’ and inserting 
‘‘the Uniform Code of Military Justice or’’; 
(5) in section 2426(b)(1)(B), by inserting ‘‘or 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice’’ after ‘‘State 
law’’; and 
(6) in section 3559(e)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘State sex offense’’ and 
inserting ‘‘State or Military sex offense’’; 
and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice’’ after ‘‘State law’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘or 
Military’’ after ‘‘State’’. 
Subtitle G—Member Transition 
SEC. 561. MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) WAIVER FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RE-
SERVE COMPONENTS.—Paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of 
section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) The Secretary concerned may waive the 
requirement for preseparation counseling under 
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paragraph (1) in the case of a member of a reserve 
component if— 
‘‘(i) the member requests such a waiver; 
‘‘(ii) the member received preseparation 
counseling during the three-year period pre-
ceding the date of such request; and 
‘‘(iii) the matters covered by such coun-
seling, as specified in subsection (b), have not 
changed since the member last received such 
counseling.’’. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY OF A MEMBER WHO REENLISTS TO 
RECEIVE
PRESEPARATION
COUNSELING.—Such sub-
section is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The commanding officer of a member of the 
armed forces whose discharge (regardless of character of 
discharge) or release from active duty is anticipated as 
of a specific date may, on a space available basis, author-
ize such member to receive preseparation counseling, re-
gardless of whether such member reenlists or agrees to 
a new period of obligated service.’’. 
SEC. 562. MINIMUM DURATION OF PRESEPARATION COUN-
SELING REGARDING FINANCIAL PLANNING. 
Section 1142(b)(9) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended— 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘and counseling’’ after ‘‘assist-
ance’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, which counseling shall be for 
a period not shorter than one hour’’ after ‘‘taxes’’. 
SEC. 563. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PRESEN-
TATION IN PRESEPARATION COUNSELING TO 
PROMOTE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO VET-
ERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1142(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(20) A presentation that promotes the benefits 
available to veterans under the laws administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Such presen-
tation— 
‘‘(A) shall be standardized; 
‘‘(B) shall, before implementation, be re-
viewed and approved by the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs in collaboration with veterans 
service organizations that provide claims assist-
ance under the benefits delivery at discharge 
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; 
‘‘(C) shall be submitted by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to the Committees on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of 
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Representatives for review at least 90 days be-
fore implementation; 
‘‘(D) where available, shall be presented 
with the participation of— 
‘‘(i) a representative of a veterans 
service organization recognized under sec-
tion 5902 of title 38; or 
‘‘(ii) an individual— 
‘‘(I) recognized under section 
5903 of such title; and 
‘‘(II) authorized by the Secretary 
concerned to so participate; 
‘‘(E) shall include information on how a 
veterans service organization may assist the 
member in filing a claim described in paragraph 
(19); 
‘‘(F) may not encourage the member to 
join a particular veterans service organization; 
and 
‘‘(G) may not be longer than one hour.’’. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not less than frequently than 
once each year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit, to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
of Representatives, and to the Committees on Veterans’ 
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Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives, a re-
port that— 
(1) identifies each veterans service organization 
that participated in a presentation under paragraph 
(20) of section 1142(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a); 
(2) contains the number of members of the 
Armed Forces who attended such presentations; and 
(3) includes any recommendations of the Sec-
retary regarding changes to such presentation or to 
such paragraph. 
SEC. 564. ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNSELING PATHWAY IN 
THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR 
MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RESERVE COMPO-
NENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting ‘‘(including one pathway for members of the 
reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 
Force, or Space Force)’’ after ‘‘military department con-
cerned’’. 
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SEC. 565. PATHWAY FOR INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING 
FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPO-
NENTS UNDER TAP. 
Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting ‘‘(including one pathway for members of the 
reserve components)’’ after ‘‘military department con-
cerned’’. 
SEC. 566. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: DEPART-
MENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATOR 
AND PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a 
pilot program to be known as the ‘‘Employment Navigator 
and Partnership Pilot Program’’. The pilot program shall 
supplement the program under section 1144 of title 10, 
United States Code. 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under this section, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating when it is 
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not operating as a service in the Navy, and the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs, shall— 
(1) seek to enter into contracts with public, pri-
vate, and nonprofit entities under which such enti-
ties provide individualized employment counseling 
for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses; 
(2) prioritize entering into contracts with quali-
fied private entities that have experience providing 
instruction to members of the Armed Forces eligible 
for assistance under the pilot program carried out 
under this section on— 
(A) private sector culture, resume writing, 
career networking, and training on job search 
technologies; 
(B) academic readiness and educational 
opportunities; or 
(C) other relevant topics, as determined by 
the Secretary; 
(3) prioritize entering into a contract with a 
qualified private entity that is an existing Employ-
ment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program 
partner with experience integrating members of the 
Armed Forces into local communities across the en-
tire nation, to: 
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(A) Lead the program in clause (2) and, 
following person-to-person interactions and dis-
cussions with the individuals seeking assistance, 
provide referrals to the organizations under 
contract with the Secretary based on the Armed 
Forces member or veterans preferences, geo-
graphic location, and other factors; 
(B) Provide comprehensive wrap-around 
services to the those individuals receiving assist-
ance under this title, to include services with 
other matters related to transition, and remain 
in contact with the individuals through person- 
to-person engagements throughout the process; 
(iii) Provide close coordination with 
contracted organizations and follow-up 
communications with those enrolled in the 
Employment Navigator and Partnership 
Pilot Program to ensure a smooth transi-
tion; 
(iv) Ensure the Secretary is provided 
with appropriate data on referrals, out-
comes, and issues that arise to enable 
proper oversight of the program; 
(4) give a preference to any private entity 
that— 
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(A) has a national or international geo-
graphical area of service; 
(B) provides multiple forms of career as-
sistance and placement services to— 
(i) active duty members of the Armed 
Forces; 
(ii) spouses of active duty members of 
the Armed Forces; 
(iii) veterans; and 
(iv) spouses of veterans; 
(C) provides services to at least 1,000 indi-
viduals who are— 
(i) active duty members of the Armed 
Forces; 
(ii) spouses of active duty members of 
the Armed Forces; 
(iii) veterans; or 
(iv) spouses of veterans; 
(D) has continuously, for at least the 
three-year period immediately preceding the 
date of the contract, provided services to indi-
viduals who are— 
(i) active duty members of the Armed 
Forces; 
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(ii) spouses of active duty members of 
the Armed Forces; 
(iii) veterans; and 
(iv) spouses of veterans; and 
(E) has a demonstrated record of success 
in providing assistance with employment serv-
ices, as indicated by— 
(i) the average wages or earnings of 
people who receive employment services 
provided by the entity; 
(ii) prior completion of Federal grants 
or contracts; 
(iii) having at least 75 percent of its 
participants find full-time employment 
within six months of initially receiving em-
ployment services provided by the entity; 
and 
(iv) other employment performance in-
dicators, as determined by the Secretary; 
and 
(5) seek to enter into contracts with not fewer 
than 10, but not more than 60, private entities 
under which each such entity is compensated at a 
rate agreed upon between the Secretary and the en-
tity for each individual who receives employment 
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services provided by the entity and is in unsub-
sidized employment during the second quarter after 
exit from the program; and 
(6) conduct such other activities as may be nec-
essary for the delivery of individualized employment 
counseling and other employment services under this 
section. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than October 1 of each year 
during the term of the pilot program, the Secretary of 
Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services, the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot 
program under this section, including the employment out-
comes for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses 
who receive employment services under the program on 
the following indicators of performance— 
(1) the percentage of program participants who 
are in unsubsidized employment during the second 
quarter after exit from the program; 
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(2) the percentage of program participants who 
are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth 
quarter after exit from the program; and 
(3) the median earnings of program partici-
pants who are in unsubsidized employment during 
the second quarter after exit from the program. 
(d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program shall termi-
nate five years after the date on which the Secretary of 
Labor begins to carry out the pilot program. 
SEC. 567. PILOT PROGRAM ON SECURE, MOBILE PERSONAL 
HEALTH RECORD FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED 
FORCES 
PARTICIPATING 
IN 
THE 
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall commence a pilot program under which ac-
tive duty members of the Armed Forces who are enrolled 
in the Transition Assistance Program use a covered health 
record platform to collect their records before separating 
from active duty. 
(b) SELECTION OF ARMED FORCES.—The Secretary 
shall select not less than one Armed Force in which to 
carry out the pilot program under subsection (a). 
(c) CONTRACTS.— 
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(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall seek to 
enter into a contract using competitive procedures 
with an appropriate entity for the provision of the 
covered health record platform under the pilot pro-
gram under subsection (a). 
(2) NOTICE OF COMPETITION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall issue a request for proposals for 
the contract described in paragraph (1). 
(B) 
OPEN
COMPETITION.—A 
request 
under subparagraph (A) shall be full and open 
to any contractor that has an existing covered 
health record platform. 
(3) SELECTION.—Not later than 120 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall award a contract to an appropriate entity pur-
suant to the request for proposals under paragraph 
(2) if at least one acceptable offer is submitted. 
(d) DURATION OF PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a pe-
riod of not less than one year. 
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(2) TERMINATION
OR
EXTENSION
OF
PRO-
GRAM.—At the end of the one-year period specified 
in paragraph (1), the Secretary may— 
(A) terminate the pilot program under sub-
section (a); 
(B) continue the pilot program; 
(C) expand the pilot program; or 
(D) implement the use of a covered health 
record platform in the Transition Assistance 
Program throughout the Armed Forces. 
(e) PROHIBITION
ON NEW APPROPRIATIONS.—No 
additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out the requirements of this section. Such require-
ments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise au-
thorized to be appropriated for the Department of De-
fense. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED HEALTH RECORD PLATFORM.— 
The term ‘‘covered health record platform’’ means a 
secure personal health record platform that meets 
the following requirements: 
(A) Has web-based capabilities. 
(B) Has the capability to store and share 
records with the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs or any other designated care provider. 
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(C) Has the capability to store records in 
the cloud. 
(D) Does not have a requirement for inte-
gration to receive or share records. 
(E) Has the capability to instantly share 
data based on a combination of access key and 
personal identifier. 
(F) Has the capability to provide secure 
data storage and records transfer upon separa-
tion of a member of the Armed Forces from ac-
tive duty. 
(G) Does not require a business associate 
agreement with any parties. 
(H) Has secure data isolation with access 
controls. 
(I) Has, at a minimum, data security that 
would require separate encryption for each doc-
ument, relying on AES256 algorithm with keys 
encryption using RSA2048 algorithm, or any 
successor similar algorithm. 
(2) TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘‘Transition Assistance Program’’ means the 
program of the Department of Defense for 
preseparation counseling, employment assistance, 
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and other transitional services provided under sec-
tions 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 568. SKILLBRIDGE: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than September 30, 2025, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 
when not operating as a service in the Department of the 
Navy, shall conduct a study to identify the private entities 
participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in reg-
istered apprenticeship programs to covered members. 
(b) RECRUITMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
consult with officials and employees of the Department of 
Labor who have experience with registered apprenticeship 
programs to facilitate the Secretary entering into agree-
ments with entities that offer positions described in sub-
section (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few 
such positions are available to covered members. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered member’’ means a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge. 
(2) The term ‘‘registered apprenticeship pro-
gram’’ means an apprenticeship program registered 
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, 
chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). 
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(3) The term ‘‘Skillbridge’’ means an employ-
ment skills training program under section 1143(e) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 569. TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING 
MEMBER’S OPIOID USE DISORDER TO DE-
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
Section 1142(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TRANSMITTAL’’ 
and inserting ‘‘TRANSMISSION’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘In the case’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) In the case of a member whom the Secretary 
concerned knows has a history of opioid use disorder, such 
Secretary concerned shall notify the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs of such history within 60 days of the separation. 
retirement, or discharge of such member.’’. 
SEC. 569A. REPORT ON THE NUMBER OF VETERANS WHO 
HAVE THEIR MILITARY ACQUIRED CREDEN-
TIALS RECOGNIZED AT THE STATE-LEVEL 
FOR THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and 
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the Secretary of Labor, shall submit to Congress a report 
that builds on the data reported in the ‘‘DoD 
Credentialing Utilization’’ report from 2018 (3-BB02A16) 
to better assess the effectiveness of the Credentialing Pro-
grams for post-military civilian employment. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the number of veterans 
who successfully transfer their eligible professional 
credentials to civilian jobs. 
(2) An assessment of which certifications were 
most commonly used for post-military civilian em-
ployment, such as airplane mechanics. 
(3) An assessment on any other barriers vet-
erans face to transferring military mechanical skills 
to State certifications. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘applicable licensing authority’’ 
means the licensing authority by a State for a given 
vocation in which the veteran works or would like to 
work. 
(2) The term ‘‘eligible professional credential’’ 
means a professional credential, including a profes-
sional credential in the field of airplane mechanics, 
obtained using expenses paid pursuant to the pro-
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‘‘Years of explosive ordnance disposal 
duty (including training): 
Monthly Rate 
Over 25 
$250 
‘‘(2) Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay 
under subsection (a)(2)— 
‘‘(A) shall be in amounts prescribed by the Sec-
retary of Defense; 
‘‘(B) may not, for any month, exceed the max-
imum amount specified in paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(C) may not be less per day than the amount 
under subsection (d). 
‘‘(c) COMPUTATION OF YEARS.—Years of explosive 
ordnance disposal duty by a member shall be computed 
beginning with the effective date of the initial order to 
such member to perform explosive ordnance disposal duty. 
‘‘(d) APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN DUTY IN THE RE-
SERVE COMPONENTS.—Under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary of Defense and to the extent provided for 
by appropriations, for each day that a member of the re-
serve component of a covered armed force who is entitled 
to compensation under section 206 of this title, performs, 
under orders, explosive ordnance disposal duty, such mem-
ber is eligible for an increase in compensation equal to 
one-thirtieth of the continuous monthly incentive pay 
under subsection (b)(1) for a member of corresponding 
years of service entitled to basic pay. 
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