What does Preamble of JROTC POWER Act do?

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The updated guidance must evaluate the effects of the JROTC instructor pay scale on recruitment and retention.

What does SHORT TITLE. of JROTC POWER Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Pay Oversight for Workforce Evaluation and Retention Act' or the 'JROTC POWER Act'.

What does UPDATE OF GUIDANCE AND EVALUATION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' of JROTC POWER Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Defense to update Department of Defense guidance governing the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The updated guidance must include an evaluation plan to assess the effects of the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale (JSIPS) on instructor recruitment and retention. Standardized metrics for measuring JROTC instructor recruiting outcomes and retention rates across military services are also required. The evaluation plan must include metrics relating to instructor vacancy rates, retention rates, geographic variation, comparisons between pay systems, recruiting efforts, applicant flow, and offer acceptance/decline. The Secretary of Defense must submit a report to Congress within one year of guidance issuance, and annually for two years thereafter. The report must include a description of the updated guidance, baseline data, an assessment of the pay scale's effects, and any recommendations for action.

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JROTC POWER Act

Last updated: 6/23/2026 · Introduced: 6/23/2026

Author: Veronica Escobar (D-TX)

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The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the JROTC program, specifically evaluating the impact of instructor pay on recruitment and retention.
It requires the development of standardized metrics to measure JROTC instructor recruitment outcomes and retention rates across military services.
The Secretary of Defense must submit a report to Congress detailing the updated guidance, evaluation findings, and recommendations regarding the JROTC instructor pay scale.

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