Bill · S. 4253· Senate(119-S-4253)
JROTC POWER Act
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "JROTC POWER Act," directs the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The updates must include an evaluation plan to study how the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale (JSIPS) affects the hiring and keeping of instructors. This plan will utilize standardized metrics to track various recruiting and retention outcomes across military services. The Secretary of Defense must also provide reports to the Committees on Armed Services in both the Senate and the House. These reports will include baseline data, an assessment of pay scale effects, and potential recommendations for action.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress regarding JROTC instructor pay and recruitment data.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The evaluation of pay scales could lead to more stable and competitive compensation for JROTC instructors.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill requires the evaluation of recruitment and retention outcomes specifically within urban areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Recruitment and Retention: The bill requires an evaluation of the effects of the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale (JSIPS) on the recruitment and retention of instructors (Section 2(a)(1)). This evaluation could lead to better stability for the JROTC program by ensuring instructors are being hired and kept effectively.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: By requiring standardized metrics, such as vacancy rates, time-to-hire, and geographic variation (Section 2(b)), the Department of Defense can better understand the specific needs of different areas, including high-cost-of-living, rural, urban, and isolated locations (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Accountability through Reporting: The requirement for the Secretary of Defense to submit annual reports to Congress containing assessments and recommendations for action ensures that the leadership is held accountable for the effectiveness of the pay scale (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Middle Class Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 3/26/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota