What does Preamble of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To establish an Interagency Council on Service,' aims to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service. The bill proposes the establishment of an Interagency Council on Service. The Council's purpose is to support various forms of service for all people in the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Unity through Service Act of 2025.

What does INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON SERVICE. of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes an Interagency Council on Service (referred to as the "Council"). The Council's functions include advising the President on promoting military service, national service, and public service, and reviewing recruitment strategies. The Council's membership consists of representatives from various federal agencies and offices, including the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Education. The President annually designates a Chair for the Council. The Council is required to meet quarterly or more frequently. The Council will assist the President in establishing strategies to promote service and civic responsibility. It will also develop recruitment strategies for military service, national service, and public service. The Council will serve as a forum for federal officials to coordinate best practices and develop initiatives. The Council must prepare and submit a Service Strategy to the President and Congress every two years, reviewing programs and initiatives. The Council will consult with non-Federal entities, including state and local governments, to promote service initiatives.

What does JOINT MARKET RESEARCH TO ADVANCE MILITARY AND NATIONAL SERVICE. of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes a joint market research program involving the Secretary of Defense, the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps. The program aims to complement existing programs of the military departments, national service programs, and the Peace Corps. Information sharing and joint marketing efforts among the Department of Defense, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps are permitted to carry out this section. Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, is not construed to prohibit such information sharing.

What does TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS AND of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Title 10, United States Code, to expand employment assistance for military servicemembers. Amendments to Section 1143(c)(1) include the Corporation for National and Community Service. Section 1144 is amended to include providing information on public service opportunities and the advantages of Federal Government careers. Subsection 1144(f)(1)(D) is modified to include national and community service, taught in conjunction with the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Section 193A(b) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 is amended to add duties related to informing individuals completing service about military and public service opportunities. The Corporation for National and Community Service is mentioned repeatedly throughout this section.

What does JOINT REPORT TO CONGRESS ON INITIATIVES TO INTEGRATE MILITARY of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section mandates a joint report to Congress regarding initiatives to integrate military and national service. The report, submitted quadrennially starting four years after enactment, must be prepared by the Chair of the Interagency Council on Service, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Director of the Peace Corps. The report must include data on the number of Peace Corps volunteers and national service participants who previously served in the Armed Forces, and vice versa. It requires an assessment of existing joint recruitment and advertising initiatives, as well as the feasibility and cost of expanding them. The report must also assess ways to improve recruitment from other agencies and describe the data used to develop recruitment initiatives. The reporting agencies are authorized to conduct studies using existing appropriated funds to support the report's requirements.

What does REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON LESSONS LEARNED REGARDING RETENTION AND of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Chair of the Interagency Council on Service to conduct a study. The study will examine the effectiveness of past advertising campaigns for military, national, and public service. The study will also assess the role of vaccine requirements on the retention and recruitment of individuals for these services. A report detailing the study's findings and lessons learned must be submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Homeland Security. The report is due within 270 days of the Act's enactment.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section defines key terms used throughout the Act. The 'Interagency Council on Service' is defined as the council established by section 2(a). 'Military department' refers to the military departments listed in section 102 of title 5, United States Code. 'Military service' includes active service or active status in the Armed Forces as defined in title 10, United States Code. 'National service' involves participation in programs designed to enhance the common good, funded or facilitated by specific entities, and authorized by specific Acts. 'Public service' means civilian employment in government entities. 'Service' is defined as a commitment of time, energy, and talent to a mission that contributes to the public good. 'State Service Commission' refers to a State Commission on National and Community Service maintained pursuant to section 178 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

What does NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS. of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section states that no additional funds are authorized for appropriation. The purpose of this restriction is related to carrying out this Act.

What does GAO REPORT. of Unity through Service Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress. The report must assess the effectiveness of this Act and its amendments. The report is due within 30 months of the Act's enactment.

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Unity through Service Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/25/2025 · Introduced: 3/25/2025

Author: Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes an Interagency Council on Service to advise the President on promoting military, national, and public service opportunities and develop related strategies.
The bill authorizes a joint market research program between the Department of Defense, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Peace Corps to complement existing recruitment efforts.
It expands employment assistance for military servicemembers by including information on public service opportunities and federal government careers within existing programs.
The bill mandates a quadrennial report to Congress assessing initiatives integrating military and national service, including data on participants and feasibility of expansion.
It requires a study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of past advertising campaigns for military, national, and public service, including an assessment of vaccine requirements' impact on retention and recruitment.

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