[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5143 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5143

         To establish military training and competency records.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2024

 Ms. Rosen (for herself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
         To establish military training and competency records.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Translating Military Skills into 
Civilian Jobs Act of 2024''.

SEC. 2. MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY RECORDS.

    (a) Competency Records.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretaries of the military 
        departments shall provide to each member of the Armed Forces a 
        document that outlines the training and qualifications acquired 
        by a member while serving in the Armed Forces. 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.--Competency records shall be provided to 
        members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement 
        from the Armed Forces.
    (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 the 
records and any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the 
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.
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