Sec. 562. PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE PERSONNEL PROCESSING IN THE ARMY

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## SEC. 562 PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE PERSONNEL PROCESSING IN THE ARMY ###

(a)Establishment Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to expedite in-processing and out-processing at one or more military installations— ####

(1)under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and ####

(2)located within the continental United States. ###

(b)Functions The pilot program shall perform the following functions: ####

(1)Enable the remote in-processing and out-processing of covered personnel, including by permitting covered personnel to sign forms electronically. ####

(2)Reduce the number of hours required of covered personnel for in-processing and out-processing. ####

(3)Provide, to covered personnel and the commander of a military installation concerned, electronic copies of records related to in-processing and out-processing. ###

(c)Termination The pilot program shall terminate on January 1st, 2027. ###

(d)Report Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the pilot program, including the recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the pilot program permanent. ###

(e)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)The term “covered personnel” includes members of the Army and civilian employees of the Department of the Army. ####

(2)The term “in-processing” means the administrative activities that covered personnel undertake pursuant to a permanent change of station. ####

(3)The term “out-processing” means the administrative activities that covered personnel undertake pursuant to a permanent change of station, separation from the Army, or end of employment with the Department of the Army.