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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 · Sec. 574

Sec. 574. MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY RECORDS

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## SEC. 574 MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY RECORDS ###
(a)Competency Records ####
(1)In general The Secretary of a military department shall provide, to each member of a covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, a document that outlines the training and qualifications acquired by the member while serving in such covered Armed Force. Such document shall be known as a “competency record”. ####
(2)Format and contents The Secretary of Defense shall develop a standardized format for competency records, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information: #####
(A)Relevant personal details about the member. #####
(B)Description of training courses, certifications, and qualifications obtained. #####
(C)Date and duration of each completed training. #####
(D)Authorized signatures and other necessary authentication. ####
(3)Availability A competency record shall be provided to a member upon the separation or retirement of such member from a covered Armed Force. ###
(b)Implementation Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines for the implementation of this section. ###
(c)Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the implementation and usefulness of competency records and any recommendations of the Secretary for improving competency records. The report shall include feedback and recommendations from States and other employers regarding the usability and accuracy of the information in the competency records. ###
(d)Covered Armed Force Defined In this section, the term “covered Armed Force” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. ## Subtitle I Family Programs and Child Care
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