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Title II — Elevation and integration of all forms of service

H.R. 6415 · 116th Congress · Mar 27, 2020 · Lineage

II Elevation and integration of all forms of service

Sec. 201 Council on Military, National, and Public Service

(a)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
Executive agency— The term Executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
(2)
Military service— The term military service means active service (as defined in subsection (d)(3) of section 101 of title 10, United States Code) or active status (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of such section) in one of the uniformed services (as defined in subsection (a)(5) of such section).
(3)
National service—
(A)
In general— The term national service means participation, other than military service or public service, in a program that—
(i)
is designed to enhance the common good and meet the needs of communities, the States, or the United States; and
(ii)
is funded or facilitated by—
(I)
an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code;
(II)
an institution of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); or
(III)
the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.
(B)
Included programs— The term national service includes—
(i)
the programs authorized in—
(I)
sections 5 and 6 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504 and 2505);
(II)
section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (relating to the YouthBuild Program; 29 U.S.C. 3226);
(III)
part A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (relating to the Volunteers in Service to America; 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.); and
(IV)
subtitles C (relating to the National Service Trust Program; 42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) and E (relating to the National Civilian Community Corps; 42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and
(ii)
any other program that is consistent with subparagraph (A), as determined by the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service established under subsection (b).
(4)
Public service— The term public service means civilian employment in the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.
(5)
Service— The term service means a personal commitment of time, energy, and talent to a mission that contributes to the public good by protecting the Nation and its citizens, strengthening communities, or promoting the general social welfare.
(b)
Establishment—
(1)
In general— There is established in the Executive Office of the President a Council on Military, National, and Public Service (in this section referred to as the “Council”).
(2)
Functions— The Council shall—
(A)
advise the President with respect to promoting and expanding opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all Americans;
(B)
coordinate policies and initiatives of the executive branch to promote and expand opportunities for military service, national service, and public services; and
(C)
coordinate policies and initiatives of the executive branch to foster an increased sense of service and civic responsibility among all Americans.
(c)
Composition—
(1)
Director— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service, who shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service shall serve as the Director of the Council.
(2)
Membership— In addition to the Director, the Council shall be composed of—
(A)
the Secretary of State;
(B)
the Secretary of Defense;
(C)
the Attorney General;
(D)
the Secretary of the Interior;
(E)
the Secretary of Commerce;
(F)
the Secretary of Labor;
(G)
the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(H)
the Secretary of Education;
(I)
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
(J)
the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(K)
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(L)
the Director of National Intelligence;
(M)
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management;
(N)
the Director of the Peace Corps;
(O)
the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; and
(P)
such other officers as the President may designate.
(3)
Meetings— The Council shall meet on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as the Director may direct.
(d)
Responsibilities of the council— In addition to performing such other functions as the President may direct, the Council shall do the following:
(1)
Assist and advise the President and the heads of Executive agencies in the establishment of policies, goals, objectives, and priorities to promote service and civic responsibility among all Americans.
(2)
Develop and recommend to the President and the heads of Executive agencies policies of common interest to Executive agencies for increasing the participation and propensity of Americans to participate in military, national, and public service in order to address national security and other current and future needs of the Nation.
(3)
Serve as the interagency lead for identifying critical skills to address national security and other needs of the Nation, with responsibility for coordinating Governmentwide efforts to address gaps in critical skills and identifying methods to recruit and retain individuals possessing such critical skills.
(4)
Serve as a forum for Federal officials responsible for military, national, and public service programs to coordinate and develop interagency, cross-service initiatives.
(5)
Lead the effort of the Federal Government to develop joint awareness and recruitment, retention, and marketing initiatives involving military, national, and public service, including the sharing of marketing and recruiting research between and among service agencies.
(6)
Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of recruitment, retention, marketing, and public outreach initiatives for the Federal civilian service and national service programs, including—
(A)
efforts to reevaluate benefits for the Federal civilian service and national service programs in order to increase awareness of, and remove barriers to entry into, such programs; and
(B)
efforts to develop pathways to service for college students and recent college graduates.
(7)
Consider approaches for assessing impact of service on the needs of the Nation and individuals.
(8)
Consult with such representatives of non-Federal entities, including State, local, and Tribal governments, State and local educational authorities, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations, and the private sector, as the Council considers advisable, in order to promote and develop initiatives to foster and reward military, national, and public service.
(9)
Oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service established under section 553 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328).
(10)
Prepare and submit to the President and to the Congress a Quadrennial Military, National, and Public Service Strategy, with the first such Strategy submitted not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, which shall set forth—
(A)
a review of programs and initiatives of the Federal Government relating to the Council’s mandate;
(B)
notable initiatives by State, local, and Tribal governments and by nongovernmental entities to increase awareness of and participation in service programs;
(C)
current and foreseeable trends for service to address the needs of the Nation; and
(D)
a program for addressing any deficiencies identified by the Council, together with recommendations for legislation.
(11)
Prepare and submit to the President and the Congress a Quadrennial Report on Cross-Service Participation on the basis of the activities carried out under section 207, with the first such Report submitted not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(12)
Prepare, for inclusion in the President’s annual budget submission to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a detailed, separate analysis, by budget function, by agency, and by initiative area for the preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted, identifying the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays for initiatives consistent with the priorities of the President under the Quadrennial Military, National, and Public Service Strategy, with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts.
(13)
Develop a definition of national service that incorporates domestic and international service and a joint national service messaging strategy that both the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Peace Corps would promote.
(e)
Responsibilities of the director— In addition to duties relating to the preceding provisions of this section, as well as such other functions as the President may direct, the Director shall—
(1)
coordinate with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs for any matter that may affect national security;
(2)
at the President’s discretion, serve as spokesperson of the executive branch on issues related to military, national, and public service; and
(3)
upon request, appear before any committee or subcommittee of the House of Representatives and of the Senate to represent the position of the executive branch on matters within the scope of the Council’s responsibilities.
(f)
Organizational matters—
(1)
Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service— The Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service shall be compensated at the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code.
(2)
Staff— The Council may employ such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Staff of the Council shall be compensated at a rate no higher than the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
(3)
Experts and consultants— The Council may employ and fix the compensation of such experts and consultants as may be necessary for carrying out of its functions, in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
(4)
Advisory committees— The Council may, in carrying out its functions, establish advisory committees composed of representatives from outside the Federal Government.
(5)
Authority to accept gifts— The Council may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, and property, except for cash, from non-Federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the Council.
(6)
Authority to accept voluntary services— Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Council may accept and employ voluntary and uncompensated services in furtherance of the purposes of the Council.
(g)
Conforming amendment— Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(40) a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Council on Military, National, and Public Service in the Executive Office of the President.

“(41) a separate analysis by budget function, by agency, and by initiative area, for the current fiscal year and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, identifying the amounts of obligational authority and outlays for initiatives consistent with the priorities of the President under the Quadrennial Military, National, and Public Service Strategy required by section 201(d) of the Inspire to Serve Act of 2020, with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts.”

(h)
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Sec. 202 Internet-based service platform

(a)
Declaration of policy— It is the policy of the United States, in promoting a culture of service in the United States and meeting the recruiting needs for military, national, and public service programs, to provide a comprehensive, interactive, and integrated Internet-based platform to enable Americans to learn about and connect with service organizations and opportunities and assist in the recruiting needs of service organizations.
(b)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
Council on Military, National, and Public Service— The term Council on Military, National, and Public Service means the Council on Military, National, and Public Service established under section 201.
(2)
Director— The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(3)
Executive agency— The term Executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
(4)
Member— The term member means an individual who is a member of the Service Platform under this section.
(5)
Military department— The term military department has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 5, United States Code.
(6)
Military service— The term military service means active service (as defined in subsection (d)(3) of section 101 of title 10, United States Code) or active status (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of such section) in one of the uniformed services (as defined in subsection (a)(5) of such section).
(7)
National service—
(A)
In general— The term national service means participation, other than military or public service, in a program that—
(i)
is designed to enhance the common good and meet the needs of communities, the States, or the United States; and
(ii)
is funded or facilitated by—
(I)
an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code;
(II)
an institution of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); or
(III)
the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.
(B)
Included programs— The term national service includes—
(i)
the programs authorized in—
(I)
sections 5 and 6 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504 and 2505);
(II)
section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (relating to the YouthBuild Program; 29 U.S.C. 3226);
(III)
part A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (relating to the Volunteers in Service to America; 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.); and
(IV)
subtitles C (relating to the National Service Trust Program; 42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) and E (relating to the National Civilian Community Corps; 42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and
(ii)
any other program that is consistent with subparagraph (A), as determined by the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service.
(8)
Public service— The term public service means civilian employment in the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.
(9)
Service— The term service means a personal commitment of time, energy, and talent to a mission that contributes to the public good by protecting the Nation and its citizens, strengthening communities, or promoting the general social welfare.
(10)
Service mission— The term service mission means the objectives of a service organization or a service opportunity.
(11)
Service opportunity— The term service opportunity means any paid, volunteer, or other position with a service organization.
(12)
Service organization— The term service organization means any military service, national service, or public service organization that participates in the Service Platform.
(13)
Service platform— The term Service Platform means the interactive and integrated internet-based platform established under this section.
(14)
Service type— The term service type means the period and form of service with a service organization, including part-time, full-time, term limited, sabbatical, temporary, episodic, and emergency options for paid, volunteer, and stipend-based service.
(15)
State— The term State means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(c)
Establishment of the service platform— The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish, maintain, and promote the Service Platform, an interactive and integrated internet-based platform to serve as a centralized resource and database for the American public to learn about and connect with organizations and opportunities in military, national, and public service and for those organizations to identify members of the American public with the skills necessary to address their needs.
(d)
Coordination and oversight— The development and maintenance of the Service Platform shall be subject to the oversight of the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service who shall be responsible for ensuring that the Service Platform achieves the policy objectives set forth in this section.
(e)
Use of the service platform—
(1)
Public accessibility— The Director shall determine, and make accessible by the public, information about service organizations and service opportunities, without any requirement that a person seeking such access become a member of the Service Platform.
(2)
Members— Any individual meeting criteria established by the Director by regulation may become a member of the Service Platform. Registering as a member shall entitle the member to access information about service organizations and service opportunities available through the Service Platform.
(3)
Procedure for registration of members— An individual seeking to become a member shall provide to the Director such information as the Director may determine is necessary to facilitate the functionality of the Service Platform.
(4)
Additional requirements— In addition to the requirements under paragraph (3), each prospective member—
(A)
shall, unless specifically electing not to do so, consent to share any information entered into the Service Platform with, and to be contacted by, any public service or national service organization that participates in the Service Platform;
(B)
may consent to share any information entered into the Service Platform with and to be contacted by any uniformed service that participates in the Service Platform;
(C)
may consent to be contacted for potential service with any national or public service organization in the event of a national emergency; and
(D)
may consent to be contacted to join the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis during an emergency requiring national mobilization.
(5)
Verification— The Director shall register an individual as a member when the Director verifies that the individual has not previously registered as a member. The Director shall, by written notice (including by electronic communication), notify the member of such registration.
(6)
Additional information by members— The Service Platform shall enable members to provide additional information to improve the functionality of the Service Platform, as determined by the Director. Such additional information may include information regarding—
(A)
educational background;
(B)
employment background;
(C)
professional skills, training, licenses, and certifications;
(D)
service organization preferences;
(E)
service type preferences;
(F)
service mission preferences; and
(G)
geographic preferences.
(7)
Updates— Each member may update the member’s personal and other information in the Service Platform at any time.
(8)
Request regarding military service— The Director shall send to any member who consents under paragraph (4)(D) to voluntarily join the Armed Forces during an emergency requiring national mobilization an annual request to confirm the member’s continued willingness to so serve.
(9)
Withdrawal of members— Each member may withdraw as a member by submitting to the Service Platform a request to so withdraw. Within 30 days after the request to withdraw is made, all records regarding that member shall be removed from the Service Platform and any other data storage locations the Service Platform may use, notwithstanding any obligations under the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
(f)
Service organizations—
(1)
Executive agencies and military departments— All Executive agencies and military departments shall participate in the Service Platform as service organizations.
(2)
Non-Federal service organizations— The regulations issued under subsection (i) shall include—
(A)
procedures that enable State, local, and Tribal government agencies to participate in the Service Platform as service organizations;
(B)
procedures that enable nongovernmental organizations that undertake national service programs to participate in the Service Platform as service organizations; and
(C)
a timeline to implement the procedures described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(3)
Information on service organizations— Each service organization shall make available on the Service Platform—
(A)
information sufficient for members to identify and understand the organization’s service opportunities and service mission;
(B)
information on the availability of service opportunities by service type;
(C)
internet links to the service organization’s hiring and recruiting websites; and
(D)
such additional information as the Director may determine.
(4)
Additional platforms not precluded— Nothing in this subsection shall prevent any service organization from creating or maintaining its own internet-based system or platform to recruit individuals for employment or for volunteer or other service opportunities.
(g)
Minimum design requirements— In addition to the requirements set forth in this section, the Service Platform shall do the following:
(1)
Provide the public with access to information on service organizations and service opportunities through an internet-based system that is user-friendly, interactive, accessible, and fully functional through mobile applications and other widely used communications media, without a requirement that any person seeking such access register as a member.
(2)
Provide individuals with the ability to register as members in order to customize their experience in accordance with subsection (e)(6), include mechanisms to connect members with service organizations and service opportunities that match the interests of the members, and ensure robust search capabilities to facilitate the ability of members to explore service organizations and service opportunities.
(3)
Include mechanisms to enable service organizations to connect with members who have consented to be contacted and meet the needs of the service organizations.
(4)
Incorporate, to the extent permitted by law and regulation, the ability of members to securely upload information on education, employment, and skills from internet-based professional, recruiting, and social media systems, consistent with security requirements.
(5)
Ensure compatibility with relevant information systems of Executive agencies and military departments.
(6)
Use state-of-the-art technology and analytical tools to facilitate the efficacy of the Service Platform in connecting members with service opportunities and service organizations.
(7)
Retain all personal information in a manner that protects the privacy of members in accordance with section 552a of title 5, United States Code, and other applicable law, provide access to information relating to a member only in accordance with the consent of the member, and incorporate data security and control policies that are adequate to ensure the confidentiality and security of information provided and maintained on the Service Platform.
(h)
Development of service platform plan—
(1)
Implementation plan— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop a detailed plan to implement the Service Platform that complies with all the requirements of this section.
(2)
Consultation required— In developing the plan under this subsection, the Director shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the head of the United States Digital Service and, as needed, the heads of other Executive agencies. Such consultation may include seeking assistance in the design, development, and creation of the Service Platform.
(3)
Technical advice permitted— In developing the plan under this subsection, the Director may seek and receive technical advice from experts outside of the Federal Government and to form a committee of such experts to assist in the design and development of the Service Platform. Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Director may accept the voluntary services of these individuals. A committee of the experts shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(4)
Information collection authorized— In developing the plan under this subsection, the Director may collect information from the public through focus groups, surveys, and other mechanisms, without regard to subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”).
(i)
Regulations— The Director shall issue regulations to carry out this section not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(j)
Selective service system— Section 10 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3809) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(i) Service platform—The Selective Service System shall provide to all registrants, on its website and in communications with registrants relating to registration, information about the Service Platform established under section 202 of the Inspire to Serve Act of 2020. The Selective Service System shall provide to each registrant, at the time of registration, an option to transfer to the Service Platform the information the registrant has provided to the Selective Service System. The Director of Selective Service shall consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that information provided by the Selective Service System is compatible with the information requirements of the Service Platform.”

(k)
Reports to Congress— Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service shall provide a report to Congress on the Service Platform. Such report shall include information on the following:
(1)
Details on the status of implementation of the Service Platform and plans for further development of the Service Platform.
(2)
Participation rates of service organizations and members.
(3)
The number of individuals visiting the Service Platform, the number of service organizations participating in the platform, and the number of service opportunities available in the preceding 12-month period.
(4)
Any cybersecurity or privacy concerns.
(5)
The results of any surveys or studies undertaken to increase the use and efficacy of the Service Platform.
(6)
Any additional information the Director or the President considers appropriate.
(l)
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Management and Budget for each fiscal year such funds as may be necessary for the development, maintenance, improvement, and promotion of the Service Platform.

Sec. 203 Pilot program to coordinate military, national, and public service recruitment

(a)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
Council on military, national, and public service— The term Council on Military, National, and Public Service means the Council on Military, National, and Public Service established under section 201.
(2)
Military service— The term military service means active service (as defined in subsection (d)(3) of section 101 of title 10, United States Code) or active status (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of such section) in one of the Armed Forces (as defined in subsection (a)(4) of such section).
(3)
National service—
(A)
In general— The term national service means participation, other than military or public service, in a program that—
(i)
is designed to enhance the common good and meet the needs of communities, the States, or the United States; and
(ii)
is funded or facilitated by—
(I)
an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code;
(II)
an institution of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (22 U.S.C. 1001); or
(III)
the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.
(B)
Included programs— The term national service includes—
(i)
the programs authorized in—
(I)
sections 5 and 6 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504 and 2505);
(II)
section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (relating to the YouthBuild Program; 29 U.S.C. 3226);
(III)
part A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (relating to the Volunteers in Service to America; 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.); and
(IV)
subtitles C (relating to the National Service Trust Program; 42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) and E (relating to the National Civilian Community Corps; 42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and
(ii)
any other program that is consistent with subparagraph (A), as determined by the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service.
(4)
Public service— The term public service means civilian employment in the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.
(b)
Pilot program authorized— The Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service may carry out a pilot program in coordination with departments and agencies responsible for recruiting individuals for military, national, and public service, to focus on recruiting individuals from underserved markets and demographic populations, such as those defined by gender, geography, socioeconomic status, and critical skills, as determined by each participating department or agency, to better reflect the demographics of the Nation while ensuring that recruiting needs are met.
(c)
Consultation— In developing a pilot program under this section, the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service shall consult with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretaries of the military departments, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Director of the Peace Corps, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
(d)
Duration— The pilot program under this section shall terminate no earlier than 2 years after its commencement.
(e)
Status reports— Not later than 12 months after the initiation of any pilot program authorized by this section, and not later than 12 months thereafter, the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service shall submit to Congress reports evaluating any pilot program carried out under this section.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Sec. 204 Joint market research and recruiting program to advance military and national service

(a)
Program authorized— The Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps may carry out a joint market research, market studies, recruiting, and advertising program to complement the existing programs of the military departments, the national service programs administered by the Corporation, and the Peace Corps.
(b)
Information sharing permitted— Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, shall not be construed to prohibit sharing of information among, or joint marketing efforts of, the Department of Defense, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps to carry out this section.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for carrying out this section.

Sec. 205 Information sharing to advance military and national service

(a)
Establishment of plan— The Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps shall establish a joint plan to provide applicants who are either ineligible or otherwise not selected for service in the Armed Forces, in a national service program administered by the Corporation, or in the Peace Corps, with information about the forms of such service for which they have not applied.
(b)
Report to congress— Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps shall submit to Congress a report on the plan established under subsection (a).

Sec. 206 Transition opportunities for military servicemembers and national service participants

(a)
Employment assistance— Section 1143(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “the Corporation for National and Community Service,” after “State employment agencies,”.
(b)
Employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services: Department of Labor—
(1)
In general— Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A)
in subsection (a)—
(i)
in paragraph (1), by striking “and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,” and inserting “the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,”;
(ii)
in paragraph (2), by striking “and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs” and inserting “the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service”; and
(iii)
in paragraph (3), by inserting “and the Chief Executive Officer” after “The Secretaries”;
(B)
in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:

“(11) Provide information on public service opportunities, training on public service job recruiting, and the advantages of careers with the Federal Government.”

(C)
in subsection (c)(2)(A), by striking “and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,” and inserting “, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,”;
(D)
in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service” after “the Secretaries”; and
(E)
by adding at the end the following:

“(g) Corporation for national and community service programs—In establishing and carrying out a program under this section, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service shall do the following:

“(1) Provide information concerning national service opportunities, including—

“(A) opportunities to acquire and enhance technical skills available through national service;

“(B) certifications and verifications of job skills and experience available through national service;

“(C) support services and benefits available during terms of service; and

“(D) job analysis techniques, job search techniques, and job interview techniques specific to national service positions.

“(2) Inform such members that the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security are required, under section 1143(a) of this title, to provide proper certification or verification of job skills and experience acquired while on active duty that may have application to service in programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

“(3) Work with military and veterans' service organizations and other appropriate organizations in promoting and publicizing job fairs for such members.

“(4) Provide information about disability-related employment and education protections.”

(2)
Conforming and clerical amendments—
(A)
Heading amendment— The heading of section 1144 of such title is amended to read as follows:

“1144. Employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services: Department of Labor and the Corporation for National and Community Service”

(B)
Table of sections— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 58 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1144 and inserting the following new item:
(c)
Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer— Section 193A(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12651d(b)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (24), by striking “and” at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (25), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(26) ensure that individuals completing a partial or full national service term receive information about military and public service opportunities for which they may qualify or in which they may be interested.”

Sec. 207 Joint report to Congress on initiatives to integrate military and national service

(a)
Reporting requirement— Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than the end of each 4-year period thereafter, the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service established under section 201, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps, shall submit to Congress a joint report on cross-service recruitment, including recommendations for increasing joint advertising and recruitment initiatives, for the Armed Forces, programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps.
(b)
Contents of report— Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)
The number of Peace Corps volunteers and participants in national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service who previously served as a member of the Armed Forces.
(2)
The number of members of the Armed Forces who previously served in the Peace Corps or in a program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
(3)
An assessment of existing joint recruitment and advertising initiatives undertaken by the Department of Defense, the Peace Corps, or the Corporation for National and Community Service.
(4)
An assessment of the feasibility and cost of expanding such existing initiatives.
(5)
An assessment of ways to improve the ability of the reporting agencies to recruit individuals from the other reporting agencies.
(c)
Consultation— The Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service established under section 201, the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps shall—
(1)
consult with each other with respect to the content and production of the reports submitted under this section; and
(2)
undertake studies of recruiting efforts that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.