Bill · H.R. 3107· House(119-HR-3107)
SERVE Act
- Introduced
- 4/30/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 11
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "SERVE Act" aims to increase military recruitment by giving recruiters better access to high school students and their information. It requires schools to allow recruiters more frequent visits in high-traffic areas and provides recruiters with student names, genders, and academic grades. The bill also expands JROTC access through "cross-town" units for students whose schools lack a program. Additionally, it creates a "HERO schools" pilot program and gives priority admission to service academies for students from schools with high enlistment rates. Finally, it establishes a National Week of Military Recruitment.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Provides expanded educational and career opportunities through military service and JROTC.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Highlights benefits like competitive pay and education which are highly valuable for low-income youth.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
Mandates how local schools must provide access and data to federal military recruiters.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-7
Increases the sharing of private student data and FAFSA status with the government.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-6
Requires schools to share student names, grades, and gender with military recruiters.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
Reduces local school control over recruiter access and student data sharing.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded JROTC Access: Students who attend schools without their own JROTC unit can now enroll in "cross-town" units at other schools in their district, improving access to leadership training and character development (Section 4).
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Informing Youth of Benefits: The bill enables the military to better inform prospective applicants about benefits such as competitive pay, education, and valuable experience (Bill Title/Purpose).
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Priority Academy Admission: Students graduating from high schools with above-average military enlistment rates may receive priority consideration for admission to military service academies (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Data Sharing: Schools must now provide military recruiters with student names, genders, and academic grades (Section 3).
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Increased Recruiter Presence: Students will experience more frequent recruiter visits, including at least four times per academic year in high-traffic areas during peak hours, lunch periods, and between classes (Section 3).
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Access to Private Information: Military recruiters will gain access to lists of students aged 17 or older who have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Students+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Privacy Rights-7Increase States Rights-3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3Improves School Choice+2Improves Data Privacy-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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