To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates an Interagency Council on Service composed of representatives from major federal departments and agencies. The Council advises the President on promoting military, national, and public service, coordinates joint recruitment strategies, and prepares a quadrennial Service Strategy for Congress.
Who Benefits and How
The military branches, Peace Corps, Corporation for National and Community Service, and other federal agencies benefit from coordinated recruitment and marketing efforts. Transitioning servicemembers and national service participants benefit from expanded information about cross-service career pathways. Recruitment and advertising firms benefit from potential joint marketing contracts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies bear the administrative burden of participating in quarterly Council meetings, producing quadrennial reports, and coordinating joint strategies. However, the bill explicitly states no additional funds are authorized, meaning existing resources must be redirected.
Key Provisions
- Creates Interagency Council on Service with 16+ member agencies, meeting quarterly
- Council produces quadrennial Service Strategy for President and Congress
- Authorizes joint market research and advertising among DoD, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps
- Amends transition assistance programs to include national and public service information
- Requires joint congressional report on cross-service recruitment every 4 years
- No additional funds authorized
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes an Interagency Council on Service to promote, coordinate, and strengthen recruitment for military service, national service, and public service across federal agencies.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, National Service
Primary Purpose
Establishes an Interagency Council on Service to promote, coordinate, and strengthen recruitment for military service, national service, and public service across federal agencies.
Policy Domains
Unity through Service Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Military recruitment offices
- Corporation for National and Community Service
- Peace Corps
- Transitioning servicemembers
- Recruitment and advertising firms
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal agencies on the Council
- GAO
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Carper, …
Mr. Peters (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Fire prevention organizations, Firefighters, General public
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "ceo_cncs"
- → Chief Executive Officer of Corporation for National and Community Service
- "the_chair"
- → Presidentially-designated Chair of the Council
- "the_council"
- → Interagency Council on Service
- "director_peace_corps"
- → Director of the Peace Corps
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Active service or active status in one of the Armed Forces as defined in 10 USC 101.
Participation in programs designed to enhance the common good, funded by government or higher education, authorized under Peace Corps Act, YouthBuild, DVSA, or NCSA.
Civilian employment in Federal, State, Tribal, or local government.
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