Sec. 201. Council on Military, National, and Public Service

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In this section: The term Executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. The term military service means active service (as defined in subsection (d)(3) of section 101 of title 10, United States Code) or active status (as defined in subsection (d)(4) of such section) in one of the uniformed services (as defined in subsection (a)(5) of such section). The term national service means 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; and is funded or facilitated by— an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; an institution of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ); or the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government.

The term national service includes— the programs authorized in— sections 5 and 6 of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2504 and 2505); section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (relating to the YouthBuild Program; 29 U.S.C. 3226 ); part A of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (relating to the Volunteers in Service to America; 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.); and subtitles C (relating to the National Service Trust Program; 42 U.S.C. 12571 et seq.) and E (relating to the National Civilian Community Corps; 42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.) of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and any other program that is consistent with subparagraph (A), as determined by the Director of the Council on Military, National, and Public Service established under subsection (b).

The term public service means civilian employment in the Federal Government or a State, Tribal, or local government. The term service means a personal commitment of time, energy, and talent to a mission that contributes to the public good by protecting the Nation and its citizens, strengthening communities, or promoting the general social welfare. There is established in the Executive Office of the President a Council on Military, National, and Public Service (in this section referred to as the Council ).

The Council shall— advise the President with respect to promoting and expanding opportunities for military service, national service, and public service for all Americans; coordinate policies and initiatives of the executive branch to promote and expand opportunities for military service, national service, and public services; and coordinate policies and initiatives of the executive branch to foster an increased sense of service and civic responsibility among all Americans. The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service, who shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

The Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service shall serve as the Director of the Council. In addition to the Director, the Council shall be composed of— the Secretary of State; the Secretary of Defense; the Attorney General; the Secretary of the Interior; the Secretary of Commerce; the Secretary of Labor; the Secretary of Health and Human Services; the Secretary of Education; the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; the Secretary of Homeland Security; the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; the Director of National Intelligence; the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; the Director of the Peace Corps; the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service; and such other officers as the President may designate.

The Council shall meet on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as the Director may direct. In addition to performing such other functions as the President may direct, the Council shall do the following: Assist and advise the President and the heads of Executive agencies in the establishment of policies, goals, objectives, and priorities to promote service and civic responsibility among all Americans. Develop and recommend to the President and the heads of Executive agencies policies of common interest to Executive agencies for increasing the participation and propensity of Americans to participate in military, national, and public service in order to address national security and other current and future needs of the Nation.

Serve as the interagency lead for identifying critical skills to address national security and other needs of the Nation, with responsibility for coordinating Governmentwide efforts to address gaps in critical skills and identifying methods to recruit and retain individuals possessing such critical skills. Serve as a forum for Federal officials responsible for military, national, and public service programs to coordinate and develop interagency, cross-service initiatives. Lead the effort of the Federal Government to develop joint awareness and recruitment, retention, and marketing initiatives involving military, national, and public service, including the sharing of marketing and recruiting research between and among service agencies.

Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of recruitment, retention, marketing, and public outreach initiatives for the Federal civilian service and national service programs, including— efforts to reevaluate benefits for the Federal civilian service and national service programs in order to increase awareness of, and remove barriers to entry into, such programs; and efforts to develop pathways to service for college students and recent college graduates. Consider approaches for assessing impact of service on the needs of the Nation and individuals.

Consult with such representatives of non-Federal entities, including State, local, and Tribal governments, State and local educational authorities, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic organizations, and the private sector, as the Council considers advisable, in order to promote and develop initiatives to foster and reward military, national, and public service. Oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service established under section 553 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ).

Prepare and submit to the President and to the Congress a Quadrennial Military, National, and Public Service Strategy, with the first such Strategy submitted not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, which shall set forth— a review of programs and initiatives of the Federal Government relating to the Council’s mandate; notable initiatives by State, local, and Tribal governments and by nongovernmental entities to increase awareness of and participation in service programs; current and foreseeable trends for service to address the needs of the Nation; and a program for addressing any deficiencies identified by the Council, together with recommendations for legislation.

Prepare and submit to the President and the Congress a Quadrennial Report on Cross-Service Participation on the basis of the activities carried out under section 207, with the first such Report submitted not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Prepare, for inclusion in the President’s annual budget submission to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a detailed, separate analysis, by budget function, by agency, and by initiative area for the preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted, identifying the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays for initiatives consistent with the priorities of the President under the Quadrennial Military, National, and Public Service Strategy, with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts.

Develop a definition of national service that incorporates domestic and international service and a joint national service messaging strategy that both the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Peace Corps would promote. In addition to duties relating to the preceding provisions of this section, as well as such other functions as the President may direct, the Director shall— coordinate with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs for any matter that may affect national security; at the President’s discretion, serve as spokesperson of the executive branch on issues related to military, national, and public service; and upon request, appear before any committee or subcommittee of the House of Representatives and of the Senate to represent the position of the executive branch on matters within the scope of the Council’s responsibilities.

The Assistant to the President for Military, National, and Public Service shall be compensated at the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. The Council may employ such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Staff of the Council shall be compensated at a rate no higher than the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. The Council may employ and fix the compensation of such experts and consultants as may be necessary for carrying out of its functions, in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.

The Council may, in carrying out its functions, establish advisory committees composed of representatives from outside the Federal Government. The Council may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, and property, except for cash, from non-Federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the Council. Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Council may accept and employ voluntary and uncompensated services in furtherance of the purposes of the Council.

Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Council on Military, National, and Public Service in the Executive Office of the President. a separate analysis by budget function, by agency, and by initiative area, for the current fiscal year and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, identifying the amounts of obligational authority and outlays for initiatives consistent with the priorities of the President under the Quadrennial Military, National, and Public Service Strategy required by section 201(d) of the Inspire to Serve Act of 2020, with separate displays for mandatory and discretionary amounts. .

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

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