,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aecj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #cj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,ern/ introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ,a ,,bill ,to enhance milit>y recruitm5t by improv+ access to /ud5t directory in=mation1 enabl+ ! milit>y to in=m prospective applicants ab\t s]vice options & ! b5efits ( milit>y s]vice1 su* z competitive pay1 education1 & valuable exp]i5ce1 :i* is crucial = meet+ ,national ,security ,/rategy requirem5ts & support+ combatant comm&] dem&4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,s]vice ,enli/m5t & ,recruitm5t ( ,valuable ,engagem5t ,act or ! ,,s]ve ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,ensur+ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a suffici5t numb] ( qualifi$ active duty milit>y p]sonnel is a matt] ( national security4 ,to ma9ta9 =ce levels1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se mu/ balance recruit+ new memb]s ) reta9+ tra9$ s]vicememb]s4 ,h[ev]1 ! curr5t recruitm5t environm5t is ! mo/ *all5g+ x has be5 9 #ej ye>s4 ,a comb9ation ( factors1 includ+ a /rong economy1 a %r9k+ eligible population1 & decl9+ tru/ 9 in/itutions among ,g5]ation ,z1 has significantly impact$ ! ,dep>tm5t's ability to recruit4 ,z ( #bjbb1 only #ab p]c5t ( y\? _h a p>5t :o s]v$ 9 ! milit>y1 d[n f #dj p]c5t 9 #aiie4 7#b7 ,! disconnect betwe5 today's y\? & ! milit>y has l$ to a lack ( aw>5ess reg>d+ ! b5efits ( milit>y s]vice1 su* z competitive pay1 c>e] tra9+1 & a mean+ful mission4 ,rese>* indicates t ov] half ( y\? h nev] consid]$ milit>y s]vice1 und]scor+ ! urg5t ne$ = a r5ew$ national call to s]vice4 7#c7 ,! ,junior ,res]ve ,(fic]s' ,tra9+ ,corps 7,,jrotc7 program (f]s ess5tial lead]%ip tra9+ & "* developm5t = high s*ool /ud5ts4 ,by e/abli%+ =maliz$ au?orization = /ud5ts )\t a ,,jrotc unit at _! s*ool to utilize ,,jrotc units at o!r s*ool )9 _! s*ool di/rict1 we w improve access & opportunities = /ud5ts4 #c4 ,improvem5ts on access to pot5tial applicants 7a7 ,mean+ful access to high s*ools 7#a7 ,recruit+ ,section #ejc7;c77#a77;,a7 ( *apt] #ca ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! same access to second>y s*ool /ud5ts z is provid$ g5]ally to po/second>y educational in/itutions or to prospective employ]s ( ^? /ud5ts & ins]t+ mean+ful access to second>y s*ools1 includ+ mon?ly visits or at a m9imum no few] ?an #d times p] academic ye> spread across ! s*ool ye>1 9 high traffic areas dur+ peak s*ool h\rs1 lun* p]iods1 betwe5 classes 9 a mann] t does n int]f]e ) class att5dance1 & ) reasonable notice1 9 auditoriums & o!r meet+ spaces1 at a?letic functions & o!r gr\p or social activities2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #fj days & ins]t+ ! #fj? day aft] ! />t ( ! s*ool ye>1 & !reaft]1 n lat] ?an #cj days2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ academic grades1 aft] /ud5t names14 7#b7 ,,rotc access ,section #ihc7;b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 a mann] t is at lea/ equal 9 quality & scope to ! access to campuses & to /ud5ts t is provid$ to any o!r employ] & ins]t+ t1 at a m9imum1 includes no few] ?an #d times p] academic ye> spread across ! s*ool ye> dur+ peak s*ool h\rs1 :ile classes are 9 session1 9 high-traffic areas1 & ) reasonable notice1 9 auditoriums & o!r meet+ spaces1 & dur+ a?letic functions & o!r gr\p or social activities2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ academic grades1 aft] names12 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #fj? day & ins]t+ #fj? day aft] ! />t ( ! s*ool ye> & !reaft] n lat] ?an #cj days2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 access by milit>y recruit]s = purposes ( milit>y recruit+1 ) respect to /ud5ts 7:o are #ag ye>s ( age or old]7 n return+ to ! in/itution aft] hav+ be5 enroll$ dur+ ! previ\s seme/]-- 7,a7 ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7,b7 ! reason = failure to return1 if collect$ by ! in/itution2 & 7#d7 access by milit>y recruit]s = purposes ( milit>y recruit+ to li/s ( /ud5ts 7:o are #ag ye>s ( age or old]7 enroll$ at t in/itution 7or any subelem5t ( t in/itution7 :o h submitt$ a ,free ,application = ,f$]al ,/ud5t ,aid1 toge!r ) ! li/$ in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 if collect$ by ! in/itution4 4 7b7 ,improv+ opportunities ?r\gh enhanc$ prospect+ ,section #ae7;e7 ( ! ,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chac7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ names & addresses & ins]t+ ,selective ,s]vice ,sy/em regi/ration in=mation2 7#b7 by /rik+ to assi/ ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 recruit+ individuals = volunt>y s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces & ins]t+ to enable opportunities & enhance recruitm5t ef=ts = volunt>y s]vice )9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 by /rik+ 1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ins]t+ furni% on an annual basis to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#d7 by ins]t+ 1 date ( bir?1 phone numb]1 electronic mail address1 aft] names2 7#e7 by /rik+ ,names & addresses & ins]t+ ,! li/$ in=mation2 & 7#f7 by /rik+ or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ 1 ! milit>y s]vices1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( affiliation types = ,,jrotc 7a7 ,policy ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all e/abli% policy to create two types ( affiliation )9 ! ,junior ,res]ve ,(fic]s' ,tra9+ ,corps 7,,jrotc7 program1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,ho/ unit ,a ,,jrotc unit locat$ at a high s*ool t has a ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t ) a milit>y dep>tm5t to ma9ta9 a ,,jrotc program on its campus1 /aff$ full-"t4 7#b7 ,cross-t[n ,a high s*ool t has an agreem5t ) a ho/ ,,jrotc unit's in/itution1 all[+ its /ud5ts to enroll 9 ! ,,jrotc program ( ! ho/ unit & p>ticipate 9 activities at bo? campuses1 )\t d$icat$ /aff4 7b7 ,guidance ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all issue guidance to implem5t ^! affiliation types )9 ! ,,jrotc program1 ensur+ cl>ity on ! roles1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts = ea* affiliation type4 #e4 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot program to recognize milit>y-fri5dly s*ools 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot program ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a two-ye> pilot program to recognize high s*ools t demon/rate milit>y enli/m5t rates above ! ,/ate av]age4 ,! program %all aim to highlight & support s*ools t fo/] a culture ( s]vice & commitm5t to national def5se by enc\rag+ milit>y enli/m5t among _! /ud5ts4 7b7 ,designation ( s*ools 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all designate eligible high s*ools z ,,h]o s*ools 7,honor+ ,excell5ce & ,recruitm5t ,opportunities7 bas$ on _! milit>y enli/m5t rates & demon/rat$ support = /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 s]v+ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#b7 ,designation ,! designation %all be made 9 a =mal lett] f ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 :i* %all be s5t to ea* s*ool t meets ! crit]ia outl9$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible = ! designation1 a s*ool mu/ meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,! s*ool mu/ h a milit>y enli/m5t rate t exce$s ! ,/ate av]age = high s*ools 9 ! same grade b& 7#i? ?r\gh #ab? grade74 7#b7 ,! s*ool mu/ h programs1 activities1 or p>tn]%ips 9 place t support /ud5ts' aspirations = milit>y s]vice1 includ+ access to milit>y recruit]s1 ,junior ,res]ve ,(fic] ,tra9+ ,corps 7,,jrotc7 programs1 & milit>y prep>ation c\rsework4 7#c7 ,! s*ool mu/ demon/rate a commitm5t to fo/]+ a positive relation%ip ) milit>y s]vices via ! local recruit+ /ations & an und]/&+ ( ! opportunities available ?r\gh milit>y enli/m5t4 7d7 ,pilot program duration ,! pilot program %all la/ = two ye>s1 ) a review ( its effectiv5ess & impact at ! end ( ! fir/ ye>4 #f4 ,priority consid]ation = applicants f high s*ools ) above-av]age milit>y enli/m5t rates 7a7 ,priority consid]ation = ,milit>y ,s]vice ,academy applicants ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce1 %all e/abli% a policy to provide priority consid]ation = admission to ! milit>y s]vice academies 7! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,academy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,academy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,academy1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d ,academy7 = applicants :o are graduates ( high s*ools ) milit>y enli/m5t rates above ! ,/ate av]age4 7b7 ,eligibility crit]ia = priority consid]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = priority consid]ation1 a high s*ool mu/ meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! high s*ool's milit>y enli/m5t rate exce$s ! ,/ate av]age = high s*ools 9 ! same grade b& 7#i? ?r\gh #ab? grade74 7,b7 ,! high s*ool demon/rates ongo+ support = milit>y s]vice & provide res\rces = /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 milit>y c>e]s1 includ+ access to recruit]s1 ,junior ,res]ve ,(fic] ,tra9+ ,corps 7,,jrotc7 programs1 & milit>y prep>atory c\rsework4 7,c7 ,! s*ool has a docum5t$ hi/ory ( enc\rag+ /ud5ts to pursue milit>y s]vice z a viable po/-graduation option4 7#b7 ,priority /atus ,applicants f eligible high s*ools %all receive priority /atus 9 ! admissions process = ea* respective milit>y s]vice academy1 includ+ consid]ation = appo9tm5ts & appo9tm5ts f congressional nom9ations4 #g4 ,national ,week ( ,milit>y ,recruitm5t 7a7 ,designation ,*apt] #a ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #adi4 ,national ,week ( ,milit>y ,recruitm5t 7a7 ,designation ,! fir/ week ( ,april is ! ,national ,week ( ,milit>y ,recruitm5t4 7b7 ,proclamation ,! ,presid5t is reque/$ to issue ea* ye> a proclamation call+ on ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve ! ,national ,week ( ,milit>y ,recruitm5t ) appropriate c]emonies & activities4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #a ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #adh ! foll[+ new item3 #adi4 ,national ,week ( ,milit>y ,recruitm5t4 4 #h4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,report on ,,jrotc policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit a report to ! congressional def5se committees on ! /atus ( ! policy e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,! numb] & locations ( cross-t[n units e/abli%$ "u ! new policy4 7,b7 ,total enrollm5t numb]s = ea* cross-t[n in/itution4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = fur!r improvem5ts or *anges to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,,jrotc program4 7b7 ,report on pilot program ,to recognize milit>y-,fri5dly s*ools ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit a report to ,congress n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! two-ye> pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #e4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( s*ools designat$ z ,,h]o s*ools2 7#b7 an analysis ( ! impact ( ! designation on milit>y enli/m5t rates & s*ool culture2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations = ! expansion or cont9uation ( ! program beyond ! pilot phase4 7c7 ,reports on policy ,to provide priority consid]ation = applicants f high s*ools ) above-,av]age milit>y enli/m5t rates 7#a7 ,implem5tation report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ,congress a report outl9+ ! process = id5tify+ eligible high s*ools "u section #f1 ! crit]ia us$ = det]m9+ milit>y enli/m5t rates1 & a timel9e = ! implem5tation ( ! priority consid]ation policy "u su* section4 7#b7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ,congress an annual report on ! numb] ( applicants receiv+ priority consid]ation "u section #f1 ! cities & ,/ates :]e ! applicants att5d$ high s*ool1 ! outcomes ( _! applications1 & any impacts on milit>y s]vice academy enrollm5t patt]ns4