Sec. 572. SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT

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## SEC. 572 SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT ###

(a)In General Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Codeis amended— ####

(1)in paragraph (1)— #####

(A)by inserting “(a)” before “The Secretary concerned”; and #####

(B)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(B) > > The Secretary of a military department shall carry out one or more programs under this subsection.” > ; ####

(2)by redesignating paragraphs

(3)and

(4)as paragraphs

(5)and (6), respectively; and ####

(3)by inserting after paragraph

(2)the following new paragraphs: > > #### “(3) > > To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > assign not fewer than two full-time equivalent positions; and > > > ##### “(B) > > develop for each fiscal year a funding plan that includes funding lines across the future-years defense program under section 221 of this title. > > > #### “(4) > > For any program under this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall, on an annual basis— > > > ##### “(A) > > circulate, to members serving on active duty under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, information about the program (including eligibility requirements and the application process); and > > > ##### “(B) > > conduct outreach to inform potential employers about Skillbridge, participating members, and how the program operates, and to increase the number of, and types of, employers that hire program participants.” > . ###

(b)GAO Report Not later than July 1, 2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding Skillbridge. Such report shall include the following: ####

(1)The extent to which members of the Armed Forces have participated in the Skillbridge program, including the characteristics of such personnel and completed internships. ####

(2)The process by which the Secretary of Defense determines that a member of the Armed Forces is eligible to participate in Skillbridge. ####

(3)The extent to which the process described in paragraph

(2)and guidance prescribed by the Secretary regarding Skillbridge incorporate relevant Federal ethics rules regarding internships. ####

(4)The number of members, disaggregated by rank, who participated in Skillbridge in each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. ####

(5)The number of members described in paragraph

(4)who received full-time offers of employment from the participating employer upon completion of an internship under Skillbridge. ####

(6)Any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate.