Sec. 538. AUTHORITY TO MODERNIZE RECRUITMENT FOR THE ARMY

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## SEC. 538 AUTHORITY TO MODERNIZE RECRUITMENT FOR THE ARMY ###

(a)Authority During fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army may modernize recruitment for the Army in order to attract and retain fit and ready individuals to serve as members of the Army. To carry out such modernization, the Secretary may take steps including the following: ####

(1)Establish a military occupational specialty for enlisted members who specialize in talent acquisition. ####

(2)Establish a professional recruiting force of warrant officers who specialize in talent acquisition, data analytics, and other human resource functions necessary to develop expertise in recruiting and military accessions. ####

(3)Routinely determine which areas of the United States yield greater-than-average numbers of recruits and, with regard to each such area— #####

(A)build relationships with sources of such recruits, including schools; and #####

(B)assign additional recruiting personnel. ####

(4)Consider using a commercially available, off-the-shelf, recruiting platform. ###

(b)Briefings Not later than the last day of each quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the use of the authority under this section. Each such briefing shall include the following: ####

(1)An up-to-date timeline, milestones, resources used, and resources needed for such use. ####

(2)The number of enlisted members, officers, and civilian employees of the Army required to use such authority. ####

(3)Policies altered or prescribed by the Secretary to use such authority and recruit a capable and ready all-volunteer force. ####

(4)Related legislative recommendations of the Secretary.