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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 · Sec. 325

Sec. 325. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVILIAN LINGUIST RESERVE CORPS

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## SEC. 325 REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVILIAN LINGUIST RESERVE CORPS ###
(a)Report The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the National Security Education Program, shall prepare a report on the feasibility of establishing a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps comprised of individuals with advanced levels of proficiency in foreign languages who are United States citizens who would be available upon a call of the President to perform such service or duties with respect to such foreign languages in the Federal Government as the President may specify. In preparing the report, the Secretary shall consult with such organizations having expertise in training in foreign languages as the Secretary determines appropriate. ###
(b)Matters Considered ####
(1)In general In conducting the study, the Secretary shall develop a proposal for the structure and operations of the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps. The proposal shall establish requirements for performance of duties and levels of proficiency in foreign languages of the members of the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps, including maintenance of language skills and specific training required for performance of duties as a linguist of the Federal Government, and shall include recommendations on such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate. ####
(2)Consideration of use of defense language institute and language registries In developing the proposal under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the appropriateness of using— #####
(A)the Defense Language Institute to conduct testing for language skills proficiency and performance, and to provide language refresher courses; and #####
(B)foreign language skill registries of the Department of Defense or of other agencies or departments of the United States to identify individuals with sufficient proficiency in foreign languages. ####
(3)Consideration of the model of the reserve components of the armed forces In developing the proposal under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the provisions of title 10, United States Code, establishing and governing service in the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, as a model for the Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps. ###
(c)Completion of Report Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the report prepared under subsection (a). ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense $300,000 to carry out this section. ## Subtitle D Education
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