Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act

Summary

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act - Directs the Secretary of each military department to establish a skilled enlisted reserve training program to obtain adequate numbers of enlisted members with critical technical skills. Permits each Secretary to enter into agreements with a qualified person under which the Secretary agrees to provide educational assistance in a technical field in exchange for that person's agreement to perform either three or more years of active or six or more years of reserve service in the armed forces. Permits the Secretary to pay up to 100 percent of educational expenses and a monthly stipend. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Requires accepted members to complete basic training before beginning technical training. Sets forth the penalties for noncompletion of training, including possible reimbursement of educational assistance. Requires the Secretary concerned to approve the courses and educational institution before entering an agreement with a member. Permits the Secretary to provide assistance to educational institutions providing courses of training. Permits the Secretary to detail members for instructional and administrative duties at such institutions. Directs the President to make an annual report to Congress concerning such program. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 December 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-881 Pt. 1.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 July 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held at Charleston, South Carolina. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-881 Pt. 2.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

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