A bill to require the President to report to Congress by July 1, 1987, concerning the need for a new educational assistance program for service members to assist in the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel in the Armed Forces, and to provide for the expeditious consideration of proposed legislation establishing such a program.
Recruitment and Retention Readiness Act of 1983 - Directs the President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Defense, to report to the Congress by the earlier of July 1, 1987, or at such time as the President determines the armed forces are experiencing recruiting difficulties sufficient to require a new program of educational assistance, on the recruitment and retention experiences of the armed forces. Requires such report to include an assessment of the effectiveness of a new program of educational assistance in attracting and retaining qualified personnel. Requires such report to break down required information by branch of service, occupational specialty, and category of educational qualifications applicable. Requires the Secretary to confer with the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and the Secretaries of the military departments prior to making any recommendations.
Sets forth procedures for the introduction of legislation designed to address these recruitment and retention needs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line