S.Amdt. 6097

This amendment aims to add a new section (SEC. 587) to the bill to create 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:

• Establishment of the Council: It creates a body of Federal officers and employees designated by the President to coordinate recruitment strategies and foster civic responsibility. The Council is responsible for developing service strategies and reporting them to the President and Congress every four years.

• Joint Recruitment Efforts: It 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 to increase recruitment.

• Transition Support: It adds requirements to provide employment assistance and information about public service opportunities to military members and national service participants.

• Accountability and Reporting:

  • The Council must submit a joint report every four years on cross-service marketing and recruitment.
  • The Chair must submit a report within 270 days regarding the effectiveness of past advertising and the impact of vaccine requirements on recruitment and retention.
  • The Comptroller General must report to Congress within 30 months on the overall effectiveness of this section.

• Funding: The amendment explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to carry out these requirements.