HR8479-118

Introduced

To establish an Interagency Council on Service to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all people of the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish an Interagency Council on Service to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all people of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HAB97BEA6FC9443D481C7D0F1F71A74FB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unity through Service Act of 2024.
  • Section HCA9A8AD6A9CE4B9F989B53B49EDF928A: 2. Interagency council on service There is established an Interagency Council on Service (in this section referred to as the Council). The Council shall—...
  • Section H1FEB774A94FC477C99AFDAD6D007C366: 3. Joint market research to advance military and national service The Secretary of Defense, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and...
  • Section HE671C785756746C689D302DDDCFBDA54: 4. Transition opportunities for military servicemembers and national service participants Section 1143(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by...
  • Section H1E106D1773B24DF19CE8D12F83CF6BDF: 5. Joint report to congress on initiatives to integrate military and national service Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act and...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish an Interagency Council on Service to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all people of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish an Interagency Council on Service to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all people of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 21, 2024

Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Labor
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"national service" §HEA633B1902784B2F9CC965C60A4D27AE

participation, other than military service or public service, in a program that— is designed to enhance the common good and meet the needs of communities, the States, or the United States

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