S.Amdt. 3372

This amendment aims to add a new section to the bill to establish an Interagency Council on Service. The purpose of this Council is to advise the President on promoting and expanding opportunities for military, national, and public service for all people in the United States.

Key Changes and Additions:

• Council Establishment: Creates a Council composed of Federal officers and employees designated by the President to coordinate recruitment strategies and foster civic responsibility.

• Coordination and Strategy: The Council is tasked with developing common recruitment and marketing initiatives and submitting a "Service Strategy" to the President and Congress every four years.

• Joint Market Research: Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Peace Corps, and the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service to conduct joint market research and advertising programs.

• Transition Support: Updates existing laws to provide better employment assistance and information on public service opportunities for military members and national service participants.

• Accountability and Reporting: Requires several reports, including:

  • A joint report every four years on cross-service marketing and recruitment.
  • A study on the effectiveness of past advertising and the role of vaccine requirements on recruitment and retention.
  • A report from the Comptroller General of the United States after 30 months to assess the effectiveness of these changes.

• Funding: Explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to carry out this section.