Reservists Opportunity Act

Bill: 117-hr-5063
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2021-08-20
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Military personnel and dependents

National Guard and reserves
Latest action: action_date: 2021-08-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-08-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Reservists Opportunity Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Army to ensure that members of its reserve components may access the Tour of Duty system using a personal internet-enabled device. The Tour of Duty system is an online system of listings for opportunities to serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the Army through which such members may apply for the listed opportunities.</p> <p>The Department of the Army may restrict access to the system on personal devices if the restriction is necessary for security reasons.<br> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 20, 2021 Mr. Jacobs of New York (for himself, Mr. Ryan , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to ensure that a member of the reserve components of the Army may access the Tour of Duty system using a private internet-enabled device, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reservists Opportunity Act . 2. Access to Tour of Duty system (a) Access (1) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall ensure, subject to paragraph (2), that a member of the reserve components of the Army may access the Tour of Duty system using a personal internet-enabled device. (2) Exception The Secretary of the Army may restrict access to the Tour of Duty system on personal internet-enabled devices if the Secretary determines such restriction is necessary to ensure the security and integrity of information systems and data of the United States. (b) Tour of Duty system defined In this Act, the term Tour of Duty system means the online system of listings for opportunities to serve on active duty for members of the reserve components of the Army and through which such a member may apply for such an opportunity, known as Tour of Duty , or any successor to such system.