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SEC. 860. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE
CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS. (a)
In General.--Part III of subtitle A of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 112 the following
new chapter:
``CHAPTER 113--DEFENSE
CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS
``Sec. 2200g.
Establishment.
``Sec. 2200h. Program elements.
``Sec. 2200i. Model authorities.
``Sec. 2200j. Definitions.
``SEC. 2200g. ESTABLISHMENT.
``For the purposes of
preparing selected students for public service in Department of
Defense occupations relating to acquisition, science,
engineering, or other civilian occupations determined by the
Secretary of Defense, and to target critical skill gaps in the
Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall establish
and maintain a Defense Civilian Training Corps program,
organized into one or more units, at any accredited civilian
educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate
degrees.
``SEC. 2200h. PROGRAM
ELEMENTS.
``In establishing the
program, the Secretary of Defense shall determine the following:
``(1) A methodology to
identify and target critical skills gaps in Department of
Defense occupations relating to acquisition, science,
engineering, or other civilian occupations determined by the
Secretary of Defense.
``(2) A mechanism to
track and report the success of the program in eliminating any
critical skills gaps identified under paragraph (1).
``(3) Criteria for an
accredited civilian educational institution to participate in
the program.
``(4) The eligibility of
a student to become a member of the program.
``(5) Criteria required
for a member of the program to receive financial assistance
from the Department of Defense.
``(6) The term of service
as an employee of the Department of Defense required for a
member of the program to receive such financial assistance.
``(7) Criteria required
for a member of the program to be released from a term of
service.
``(8) The method by which
a successful graduate of the program may gain immediate
employment in the Department of Defense.
``(9) Resources required
for implementation of the program.
``SEC. 2200i. MODEL
AUTHORITIES.
``In making determinations
under section 2200h of this title, the Secretary of Defense
shall use the authorities under chapters 103 and 111 of this
title as guides.
``SEC. 2200j. DEFINITIONS.
``In this chapter:
``(1) The term `program'
means the Defense Civilian Training Corps program established
under section 2200g.
``(2) The term `member of
the program' means a student at an accredited civilian
educational institution who is enrolled in the program.''.
(b) Implementation
Timeline.--
(1) Initial
implementation.--Not later than February 15, 2020, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan and schedule to implement the Defense
Civilian Training Corps program established under chapter 113
of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a))
at one accredited civilian educational institution authorized
to grant baccalaureate degrees not later than August 1, 2021.
The plan shall include a list of critical skills gaps the
program will address and recommendations for any legislative
changes required for effective implementation of the program.
(2) Expansion.--Not later
than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees an expansion plan and
schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program
to five accredited civilian educational institutions not later
than August 1, 2022.
(3) Full
implementation.--Not later than December 31, 2021, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a full implementation plan and schedule to expand
the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to at least 20
accredited civilian educational institutions with not fewer
than 400 members enrolled in the program not later than August
1, 2023.
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Establishment of Defense Civilian
Training Corps (sec. 860)
The House amendment contained a provision (sec. 861) that would
amend part III of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a Defense Civilian Acquisition Training Corps.
The Senate bill contained no similar
provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment
that would require the Secretary of Defense to create a Defense
Civilian Training Corps to prepare selected students for
civilian service in the Department of Defense in occupations
related to acquisition, science, engineering, or other
occupations determined by the Secretary of Defense.
House Report
116-120
Section
861--Modifications to the Defense Acquisition System
This section would enforce acquisition reforms already enacted
by Congress, enact new policy on the recommendations of
congressionally chartered panels, and lay the foundation for a
continued culture of reform in acquisition. |
