10 U.S.C. § 2200h — Program elements

Page 1739 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2200j 113(g) of this title and the national security strategies required by section 108 of the Na- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) by preparing students selected for the Defense Ci- vilian Training Corps for Department of Defense careers relating to acquisition, digital tech- nologies, critical technologies, science, engi- neering, finance, and other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of Defense. (c) USE OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may leverage the resources and programs of the acquisition research organiza- tion within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of this title (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Acquisition Inno- vation Research Center’’) to carry out the re- quirements of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1513; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 833, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2713; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a)(18), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 684; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(26), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2204.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense’’ for ‘‘Under Secretary for De- fense’’. 2023—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–31 inserted heading. 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted ‘‘The Secretary of Defense, act- ing through the Under Secretary for Defense for Acqui- sition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain’’ for ‘‘For the purposes of preparing selected students for public service in Department of Defense occupations re- lating to acquisition, science, engineering, or other ci- vilian occupations determined by the Secretary of De- fense, and to target critical skill gaps in the Depart- ment of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall estab- lish and maintain’’, and added subsecs. (b) and (c). 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘§’’ for ‘‘SEC.’’ in section designation. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514, provided that: ‘‘(1) INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than Feb- ruary 15, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a plan and schedule to implement the Defense Civilian Training Corps pro- gram established under chapter 113 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) at one accred- ited civilian educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees not later than August 1, 2021. The plan shall include a list of critical skills gaps the program will address and recommendations for any legislative changes required for effective implementa- tion of the program. ‘‘(2) EXPANSION.—Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congres- sional defense committees an expansion plan and schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to five accredited civilian educational institu- tions not later than August 1, 2022. ‘‘(3) FULL IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a full implementa- tion plan and schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to at least 20 accredited civil- ian educational institutions with not fewer than 400 members enrolled in the program not later than August 1, 2023.’’ § 2200h. Program elements In establishing the program, the Secretary of Defense shall determine the following: (1) A methodology to identify and target critical skills gaps in Department of Defense occupations relating to acquisition, science, engineering, or other civilian occupations de- termined by the Secretary of Defense. (2) A mechanism to track and report the suc- cess of the program in eliminating any critical skills gaps identified under paragraph (1). (3) Criteria for an accredited civilian edu- cational institution to participate in the pro- gram. (4) The eligibility of a student to become a member of the program. (5) Criteria required for a member of the pro- gram to receive financial assistance from the Department of Defense. (6) The term of service as an employee of the Department of Defense required for a member of the program to receive such financial as- sistance. (7) Criteria required for a member of the pro- gram to be released from a term of service. (8) The method by which a successful grad- uate of the program may gain immediate em- ployment in the Department of Defense. (9) Resources required for implementation of the program. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘§’’ for ‘‘SEC.’’ in section designation. § 2200i. Model authorities In making determinations under section 2200h of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall use the authorities under chapters 103 and 111 of this title as guides. (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘§’’ for ‘‘SEC.’’ in section designation. § 2200j. Definitions In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘program’’ means the Defense Civilian Training Corps program established under section 2200g. (2) The term ‘‘member of the program’’ means a student at an accredited civilian edu-