What does Preamble of JROTC POWER Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program to evaluate the effects of the JROTC instructor pay scale on recruitment and retention,' aims to direct the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the JROTC program. The updated guidance should evaluate the impact of the JROTC instructor pay scale. The evaluation is specifically focused 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 recruitment and retention. Standardized metrics are required for measuring JROTC instructor recruiting outcomes and retention rates. 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 reasons. The Secretary of Defense must submit a report to Congress within one year of the updated guidance issuance, and annually thereafter for two years. The report must include a description of the updated guidance, baseline data, an assessment of the pay scale’s effects, and recommendations for action.

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JROTC POWER Act

Last updated: 3/26/2026 · Introduced: 3/26/2026

Author: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

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This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program to evaluate the impact of instructor pay on recruitment and retention.
The updated guidance requires a detailed evaluation plan using standardized metrics to measure JROTC instructor recruiting outcomes, retention rates, and related factors.
The Secretary of Defense must submit annual reports to Congress detailing the updated guidance, evaluation findings, and recommendations for improving the JROTC program.

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