,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbhb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bd1 #bjba,mr4 ,reed 7for himself and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish in the ,executive ,office of the ,president a ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service to promote and expand opportunities for military service1 national service1 and public service for all people of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,unity through ,service ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,executive ,office of the ,president a ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service 7in this section referred to as the ,council74 7#b7 ,functions ,the ,council shall-- 7,a7 advise the ,president with respect to promoting and expanding opportunities for military service1 national service1 and public service for all people of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 coordinate policies and initiatives of the executive branch to promote and expand opportunities for military service1 national service1 and public service2 and 7,c7 coordinate policies and initiatives of the executive branch to foster an increased sense of service and civic responsibility among all people of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,director ,the ,president shall appoint1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 an individual to serve as the ,assistant to the ,president for ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service and the ,director of the ,council1 who shall serve at the pleasure of the ,president4 ,the ,assistant to the ,president for ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service shall serve as the head of the ,council4 7#b7 ,membership ,in addition to the ,director1 the ,council shall be composed of-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,c7 the ,attorney ,general2 7,d7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 7,e7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,f7 the ,secretary of ,labor2 7,g7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,h7 the ,secretary of ,education2 7,i7 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,j7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,k7 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7,l7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,m7 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 7,n7 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps2 7,o7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 and 7,p7 such other officers as the ,president may designate4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,council shall meet on a quarterly basis1 or more frequently as the ,director of the ,council may direct4 7c7 ,responsibilities of the council ,the ,council shall-- 7#a7 assist and advise the ,president and the heads of ,executive agencies in the establishment of policies1 goals1 objectives1 and priorities to promote service and civic responsibility among all people of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 develop and recommend to the ,president and the heads of ,executive agencies policies of common interest to ,executive agencies for increasing the participation1 and propensity of people of the ,united ,states to participate1 in military service1 national service1 and public service in order to address national security and other current and future needs of the ,united ,states including policies for-- 7,a7 reevaluating benefits for the ,federal public service and national service programs in order to increase awareness of and remove barriers to entry into such programs2 7,b7 ensuring that the participation in and leadership of the military1 the ,federal public service1 and national service programs reflects the diversity of the ,united ,states including by race1 gender1 ethnicity1 and disability status2 and 7,c7 developing pathways to service for high school graduates1 college students1 and recent college graduates2 7#c7 serve as the interagency lead for identifying critical skills to address national security and other needs of the ,united ,states1 with responsibility for coordinating governmentwide efforts to address gaps in critical skills and identifying methods to recruit and retain individuals possessing such critical skills2 7#d7 serve as a forum for ,federal officials responsible for military service1 national service1 and public service programs to coordinate and develop interagency1 cross-service initiatives2 7#e7 lead the effort of the ,federal ,government to develop joint awareness and recruitment1 retention1 and marketing initiatives involving military service1 national service1 and public service1 including the sharing of marketing and recruiting research between and among service agencies2 7#f7 consider approaches for assessing impacts of service on the needs of the ,united ,states and individuals participating in and benefitting from such service2 7#g7 consult1 as the ,council considers advisable1 with representatives of non-,federal entities1 including ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments1 ,state and local educational agencies1 ,state ,commissions1 institutions of higher education1 nonprofit organizations1 philanthropic organizations1 and the private sector1 in order to promote and develop initiatives to foster and reward military service1 national service1 and public service2 7#h7 oversee the response to and implementation of1 as appropriate1 the recommendations of the ,national ,commission on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service established under section #eec of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bacb72 7#i7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and quadrennially thereafter1 prepare and submit to the ,president and ,congress a ,quadrennial ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service ,strategy1 which shall set forth-- 7,a7 a review of programs and initiatives of the ,federal ,government relating to the mandate of the ,council2 7,b7 notable initiatives by ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments and by nongovernmental entities to increase awareness of and participation in service programs2 7,c7 current and foreseeable trends for service to address the needs of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 a program for addressing any deficiencies identified by the ,council1 together with recommendations for legislation2 7#aj7 not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and quadrennially thereafter1 prepare and submit to the ,president and ,congress a ,quadrennial ,report on ,cross-,service ,participation on the basis of the activities carried out under the strategy submitted under paragraph 7#i72 7#aa7 prepare1 for inclusion in the annual budget submission by the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a detailed1 separate analysis by budget function1 by agency1 and by initiative area for the preceding fiscal year1 the current fiscal year1 and the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted1 identifying the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays for initiatives1 consistent with the priorities of the ,president1 under the ,quadrennial ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service ,strategy1 with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts2 7#ab7 develop a joint national service messaging strategy that incorporates domestic and international service that both the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service and the ,peace ,corps would promote2 and 7#ac7 perform such other functions as the ,president may direct4 7d7 ,responsibilities of the director of the council ,in addition to duties relating to the responsibilities of the ,council described in subsection 7c71 the ,director of the ,council shall-- 7#a7 coordinate with the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs for any matter that may affect national security2 7#b7 at the discretion of the ,president1 serve as spokesperson of the executive branch on issues related to military service1 national service1 and public service2 7#c7 upon request by a committee or subcommittee of the ,senate or of the ,house of ,representatives1 appear before any such committee or subcommittee to represent the position of the executive branch on matters within the scope of the responsibilities of the ,council2 and 7#d7 perform such other functions as the ,president may direct4 7e7 ,organizational matters 7#a7 ,assistant to the president for military1 national1 and public service ,the ,assistant to the ,president for ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service shall be compensated at the rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,staff ,the ,council may employ officers and employees as necessary to carry out of the functions of the ,council4 ,such officers and employees of the ,council shall be compensated at a rate not more than the rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,experts and consultants ,the ,council may1 as necessary to carry out of the functions of the ,council1 procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 7#d7 ,advisory committees ,the ,council may1 in carrying out the functions of the ,council1 direct a member of the ,council to establish advisory committees composed of representatives from outside the ,federal ,government4 7#e7 ,authority to accept gifts ,the ,council may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services1 goods1 and property1 except for cash1 from non-,federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the ,council4 7#f7 ,authority to accept voluntary services ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,council may accept and employ voluntary and uncompensated services in furtherance of the purposes of the ,council4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7g7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dj7 a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service in the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 7#da7 a detailed1 separate analysis by budget function1 by agency1 and by initiative area for the preceding fiscal year1 the current fiscal year1 and the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted1 identifying the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays for initiatives1 consistent with the priorities of the ,president1 under the ,quadrennial ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service ,strategy required by section #b7;c77#i7 of the ,unity through ,service ,act of #bjba1 with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts4 4 #c4 ,internet-based service platform 7a7 ,declaration of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states1 in promoting a culture of service in the ,united ,states and meeting the recruiting needs for military service1 national service1 and public service programs1 to provide a comprehensive1 interactive1 and integrated internet-based platform to enable the people of the ,united ,states to learn about and connect with service organizations and opportunities and assist in the recruiting needs of service organizations4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service4 7#b7 ,member ,the term member means an individual who is a member of the ,service ,platform under this section4 7#c7 ,service mission ,the term service mission means the objectives of a service organization or a service opportunity4 7#d7 ,service opportunity ,the term service opportunity means any paid1 volunteer1 or other position with a service organization4 7#e7 ,service organization ,the term service organization means any military service1 national service1 or public service organization that participates in the ,service ,platform4 7#f7 ,service platform ,the term ,service ,platform means the comprehensive1 interactive1 and integrated internet-based platform established under this section4 7#g7 ,service type ,the term service type means the period and form of service with a service organization1 including part-time1 full-time1 term limited1 sabbatical1 temporary1 episodic1 or emergency options for paid1 volunteer1 or stipend-based service4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,uniformed services ,the term uniformed services has the meaning given such term in subsection 7a77#e7 of section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,establishment of the service platform ,the ,director1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall establish1 maintain1 and promote the ,service ,platform to serve as a centralized resource and database for the people of the ,united ,states to learn about and connect with organizations and opportunities related to military service1 national service1 or public service and for such organizations to identify people of the ,united ,states with the skills necessary to address the needs of such organizations4 7d7 ,operation of service platform 7#a7 ,public accessibility ,the ,director1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall determine1 and make accessible to the public1 information about service organizations and service opportunities1 without any requirement that an individual seeking such access become a member4 7#b7 ,members 7,a7 ,in general ,any individual meeting criteria established by the ,director by regulation may register as a member under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,registration 7i7 ,in general ,an individual that registers under this subparagraph as a member shall be entitled to access information about service organizations and service opportunities available through the ,service ,platform4 7ii7 ,information and consent from individual ,an individual meeting the criteria established under subparagraph 7,a7 and seeking to become a member-- 7,i7 shall provide to the ,director such information as the ,director may determine necessary to facilitate the functionality of the ,service ,platform2 7,,ii7 shall1 unless specifically electing not to1 consent to share any information entered into the ,service ,platform with1 and to be contacted by1 any public service or national service organization that participates in the ,service ,platform2 7,,iii7 may consent to share any information entered into the ,service ,platform with1 and to be contacted by1 any uniformed service that participates in the ,service ,platform2 7,,iv7 may consent to be contacted for potential service with any national service or public service organization in the event of a national emergency2 and 7,v7 may consent to be contacted to join the uniformed services on a voluntary basis during an emergency requiring national mobilization4 7iii7 ,verification ,upon receipt of the information and1 as relevant1 consent from an individual under clause 7ii71 the ,director shall-- 7,i7 verify that the individual has not previously registered as a member2 and 7,,ii7 if such individual has not previously registered as a member1 register such individual as a member and by written notice 7including by electronic communication71 notify such member of such registration4 7#c7 ,use of service platform 7,a7 ,additional information ,the ,service ,platform shall enable a member to provide additional information to improve the functionality of the ,service ,platform1 as determined relevant by the ,director1 including information regarding the member's-- 7i7 educational background2 7ii7 employment background2 7iii7 professional skills1 training1 licenses1 and certifications2 7iv7 service organization preferences2 7v7 service type preferences2 7vi7 service mission preferences2 and 7vii7 geographic preferences4 7,b7 ,updates ,a member may1 at any time1 update the personal and other information of the member available on the ,service ,platform4 7,c7 ,renewal of consent regarding military service ,the ,director shall send to a member who consents to serve under paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii77,v7 an annual request to confirm the continued consent to serve by the member4 7#d7 ,withdrawal of members ,a member may withdraw as a member by submitting to the ,director a request to withdraw4 ,not later than #cj days after the date of such request to withdraw1 all records regarding such member shall be removed from the ,service ,platform and any other data storage locations the ,director may use relating to the ,service ,platform1 notwithstanding any obligations under chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,records ,act of #aiej74 7e7 ,service organizations 7#a7 ,executive agencies and military departments ,all ,executive agencies and military departments shall participate in the ,service ,platform as service organizations4 7#b7 ,non-federal service organizations ,state1 local1 and ,tribal government agencies1 and nongovernmental organizations that undertake national service programs1 may participate in the ,service ,platform1 subject to subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,information on service organizations ,each service organization participating in the ,service ,platform shall make available on the ,service ,platform-- 7,a7 information sufficient for a member to identify and understand the service opportunities and service mission of such service organization2 7,b7 information on the availability of service opportunities by service type2 7,c7 internet links to the hiring and recruiting websites of such service organization2 and 7,d7 such additional information as the ,director may require4 7#d7 ,additional platforms not precluded ,nothing in this subsection shall prevent any service organization from establishing or maintaining a separate internet-based system or platform to recruit individuals for employment or for volunteer or other service opportunities4 7f7 ,minimum design requirements ,the ,service ,platform shall-- 7#a7 provide the public with access to information on service organizations and service opportunities through an internet-based system that is user-friendly1 interactive1 accessible1 and fully functional through mobile applications and other widely used communications media1 without a requirement that any person seeking such access register as a member2 7#b7 provide an individual with the ability to register as a member in order to customize their experience in accordance with subsection 7d77#c77;,a71 including providing mechanisms to-- 7,a7 connect such member with service organizations and service opportunities that match the interests of the member2 and 7,b7 ensure robust search capabilities to facilitate the ability of the member to explore service organizations and service opportunities2 7#c7 include mechanisms to enable a service organization to connect with members who have consented to be contacted and meet the needs of such service organization2 7#d7 incorporate1 to the extent permitted by law and regulation1 the ability of a member to securely upload information on education1 employment1 and skills related to the service organizations and service opportunities from internet-based professional1 recruiting1 and social media systems1 consistent with security requirements2 7#e7 ensure compatibility with relevant information systems of ,executive agencies and military departments2 7#f7 use state-of-the-art technology and analytical tools to facilitate the efficacy of the ,service ,platform in connecting members with service opportunities and service organizations2 and 7#g7 retain all personal information in a manner that protects the privacy of members in accordance with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other applicable law1 provide access to information relating to a member only in accordance with the consent of the member or as required by applicable law1 and incorporate data security and control policies that are adequate to ensure the confidentiality and security of information provided and maintained on the ,service ,platform4 7g7 ,development of service platform plan 7#a7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall develop a detailed plan to implement the ,service ,platform that complies with all the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,consultation required ,in developing the plan under this subsection1 the ,director shall consult with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 the head of the ,united ,states ,digital ,service and1 as needed1 the heads of other ,executive agencies4 ,such consultation may include seeking assistance in the design1 development1 and creation of the ,service ,platform4 7#c7 ,technical advice permitted 7,a7 ,in general ,in developing the plan under this subsection1 the ,director may-- 7i7 seek and receive technical advice from experts outside of the ,federal ,government2 and 7ii7 form a committee of such experts to assist in the design and development of the ,service ,platform4 7,b7 ,volunteer service ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director may accept the voluntary services of such experts under this paragraph4 7,c7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,a committee of the experts formed under this paragraph shall not be subject to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,information collection authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,in developing the plan under this subsection1 the ,director may collect information from the public through focus groups1 surveys1 and other mechanisms4 7,b7 ,paperwork reduction act ,the requirements under subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act7 shall not apply to activities authorized under this paragraph4 7h7 ,regulations ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue regulations to carry out this section including-- 7#a7 procedures that enable ,state1 local1 and ,tribal government agencies to participate in the ,service ,platform as service organizations2 7#b7 procedures that enable nongovernmental organizations that undertake national service programs to participate in the ,service ,platform as service organizations2 and 7#c7 a timeline to implement the procedures described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7i7 ,reports to congress ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,director1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall provide a report to ,congress on the ,service ,platform4 ,such report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,details on the status of implementation of the ,service ,platform and plans for further development of the ,service ,platform4 7#b7 ,participation rates of service organizations and members4 7#c7 ,the number of individuals visiting the ,service ,platform1 the number of service organizations participating in the platform1 and the number of service opportunities available in the preceding #ab-month period4 7#d7 ,information on any cybersecurity or privacy concerns4 7#e7 ,the results of any surveys or studies undertaken to increase the use and efficacy of the ,service ,platform4 7#f7 ,any additional information the ,director or the ,president considers appropriate4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,director for each fiscal year such funds as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7k7 ,selective service system ,section #aj of the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chji7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,service platform ,the ,director of ,selective ,service shall provide to all registrants1 on the website of the ,selective ,service ,system and in communications with registrants relating to registration1 information about the ,service ,platform established under section #c of the ,unity through ,service ,act of #bjba4 ,the ,director of ,selective ,service shall provide to each registrant1 at the time of registration1 an option to transfer to the ,service ,platform the information the registrant has provided to the ,selective ,service ,system4 ,the ,director of ,selective ,service shall consult with the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service to ensure that information provided by the ,selective ,service ,system is compatible with the information requirements of the ,service ,platform4 4 #d4 ,pilot program to coordinate military1 national1 and public service recruitment 7a7 ,pilot program authorized ,the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service may carry out a pilot program in coordination with departments and agencies responsible for recruiting individuals for military service1 national service1 and public service1 to focus on recruiting individuals from underserved markets and demographic populations1 such as those defined by gender1 geography1 socioeconomic status1 and critical skills1 as determined by each participating department or agency1 to better reflect the demographics of the ,united ,states while ensuring that recruiting needs are met4 7b7 ,consultation ,in developing a pilot program under this section1 the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service shall consult with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the secretaries of the military departments1 the ,commandant of the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7c7 ,duration ,the pilot program under this section shall terminate not earlier than #b years after the date of commencement of such pilot program4 7d7 ,status reports ,not later than #ab months after the date of commencement of the pilot program authorized under this section1 and not later than #ab months thereafter1 the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service shall submit to ,congress reports evaluating the pilot program carried out under this section4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 #e4 ,joint market research and recruiting program to advance military and national service 7a7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,director of the ,peace ,corps may carry out a joint market research1 market studies1 recruiting1 and advertising program to complement the existing programs of the military departments1 the national service programs administered by the ,corporation1 and the ,peace ,corps4 7b7 ,information sharing permitted ,section #ejc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not be construed to prohibit sharing of information among1 or joint marketing efforts of1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,peace ,corps to carry out this section4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for carrying out this section4 #f4 ,information sharing to advance military and national service 7a7 ,establishment of plan ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall establish a joint plan to provide an applicant who is ineligible1 or otherwise not selected1 for service in the ,armed ,forces1 in a national service program administered by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 or in the ,peace ,corps1 with information about the forms of service for which such applicant has not applied4 7b7 ,report to congress ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall submit to ,congress a report on the plan established under subsection 7a74 #g4 ,transition opportunities for military servicemembers and national service participants 7a7 ,employment assistance ,section #aadc7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 after ,state employment agencies14 7b7 ,employment assistance1 job training assistance1 and other transitional services3 ,department of ,labor 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aadd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and inserting the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service12 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and inserting the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting and the ,chief ,executive ,officer after ,the ,secretaries2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,provide information on public service opportunities1 training on public service job recruiting1 and the advantages of careers with the ,federal ,government4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by striking and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and inserting 1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service12 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service after the ,secretaries2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,corporation for national and community service programs ,in establishing and carrying out a program under this section1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service shall do the following3 7#a7 ,provide information concerning national service opportunities1 including-- 7,a7 opportunities to acquire and enhance technical skills available through national service2 7,b7 certifications and verifications of job skills and experience available through national service2 7,c7 support services and benefits available during terms of national service2 and 7,d7 job analysis techniques1 job search techniques1 and job interview techniques specific to approved national service positions 7as defined in section #aja of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa774 7#b7 ,inform members of the armed forces that the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,homeland ,security are required1 under section #aadc7;a7 of this title1 to provide proper certification or verification of job skills and experience acquired while on active duty that may have application to service in programs of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 7#c7 ,work with military and veterans' service organizations and other appropriate organizations in promoting and publicizing job fairs for such members4 7#d7 ,provide information about disability-related employment and education protections4 4 7#b7 ,conforming and clerical amendments 7,a7 ,heading amendment ,the heading of section #aadd of such title is amended to read as follows3 #aadd4 ,employment assistance1 job training assistance1 and other transitional services3 ,department of ,labor and the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 4 7,b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #eh of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aadd and inserting the following new item3 #aadd4 ,employment assistance1 job training assistance1 and other transitional services3 ,department of ,labor and the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service44 7c7 ,authorities and duties of the ,chief ,executive ,officer ,section #aic;,a7b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfea;d7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#bd71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#be71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bf7 ensure that individuals completing a partial or full term of service in a program under subtitle ,c or ,e or part ,a of title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diea et seq47 receive information about military and public service opportunities for which they may qualify or in which they may be interested4 4 #h4 ,joint report to ,congress on initiatives to integrate military and national service 7a7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act and quadrennially thereafter1 the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service established under section #b1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 shall submit to ,congress a joint report on cross-service recruitment1 including recommendations for increasing joint advertising and recruitment initiatives for the ,armed ,forces1 programs administered by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,peace ,corps4 7b7 ,contents of report ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of ,peace ,corps volunteers and participants in national service programs administered by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 who previously served as a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,the number of members of the ,armed ,forces who previously served in the ,peace ,corps or in a program administered by the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 7#c7 ,an assessment of existing 7as of the date of the reports submission7 joint recruitment and advertising initiatives undertaken by the ,department of ,defense1 the ,peace ,corps1 or the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the feasibility and cost of expanding such existing initiatives4 7#e7 ,an assessment of ways to improve the ability of the reporting agencies to recruit individuals from the other reporting agencies4 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service established under section #b1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service1 and the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall undertake studies of recruiting efforts that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section4 ,such studies may be conducted using any funds appropriated to those entities under ,federal law other than this ,act4 #i4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,council on military1 national1 and public service ,the term ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service means the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service established under section #b4 7#b7 ,executive agency ,the term ,executive agency has the meaning given that term in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,military department ,the term military department means each of the military departments listed in section #ajb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,military service ,the term military service means active service 7as defined in subsection 7d77#c7 of section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 or active status 7as defined in subsection 7d77#d7 of such section7 in one of the ,armed ,forces 7as defined in subsection 7a77#d7 of such section74 7#e7 ,national service ,the term national service means participation1 other than military service or public service1 in a program that-- 7,a7 is designed to enhance the common good and meet the needs of communities1 the ,states1 or the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is funded or facilitated by-- 7i7 an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 7ii7 an institution of higher education as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 or 7iii7 the ,federal ,government or a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government2 and 7,c7 is a program-- 7i7 authorized in-- 7,i7 the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq472 7,,ii7 section #aga of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7 relating to the ,youth,build ,program2 7,,iii7 the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq472 or 7,,iv7 the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja et seq472 or 7ii7 determined to be another relevant program by the ,director of the ,council on ,military1 ,national1 and ,public ,service4 7#f7 ,public service ,the term public service means civilian employment in the ,federal ,government or a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government4 7#g7 ,service ,the term service means a personal commitment of time1 energy1 and talent to a mission that contributes to the public good by protecting the ,nation and the citizens of the ,united ,states1 strengthening communities1 ,states1 or the ,united ,states1 or promoting the general social welfare4 7#h7 ,state ,commission ,the term ,state ,commission means a ,state ,commission on ,national and ,community ,service maintained by a ,state pursuant to section #agh of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfch74