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HR 1937 98th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Education Employment and training programs Labor and Employment Manpower training programs Military personnel Military training Recruiting and enlistment

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act

Introduced: March 7, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Mar 14, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 7, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 7, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act - Directs the Secretary of each military department to establish a skilled enlisted reserve training program to obtain adequate numbers of enlisted members with critical technical skills.

Permits each Secretary to enter into agreements with a qualified person under which the Secretary agrees to provide educational assistance in a technical field in exchange for that person's agreement to perform either three or more years of active or six or more years of reserve service in the armed forces.

Permits the Secretary to pay up to 100 percent of educational expenses and a monthly stipend. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Requires accepted members to complete basic training before beginning technical training.

Sets forth the penalties for noncompletion of training, including possible reimbursement of educational assistance.

Requires the Secretary concerned to approve the courses and educational institution before entering an agreement with a member. Permits the Secretary to provide assistance to educational institutions providing courses of training. Permits the Secretary to detail members for instructional and administrative duties at such institutions.

Directs the President to make an annual report to Congress concerning such program.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 14, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

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