HR 3107 — SERVE Act

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html April 30, 2025

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The bill enhances military recruitment efforts by improving access to student directory information and amending existing laws related to recruitment practices in schools.

• 10 U.S.C. § 503(c)(1)(A)

  the same access to secondary school students as is provided generally to postsecondary educational institutions or to prospective employers of those students → meaningful access to secondary schools, including monthly visits or at a minimum no fewer than 4 times per academic year spread across the school year, in high traffic areas during peak school hours, lunch periods, between classes in a manner that does not interfere with class attendance, and with reasonable notice, in auditoriums and other meeting spaces, at athletic functions and other group or social activities

  This change requires military recruiters to have more frequent and structured access to secondary schools for recruitment purposes.

• 10 U.S.C. § 503(c)(1)(A)(iii)

  60 days → the 60th day after the start of the school year, and thereafter, not later than 30 days

  This change modifies the timeline for when military recruiters can expect to receive student information.

• 10 U.S.C. § 503(c)(1)(A)(iii)

  academic grades, genders,

  This addition requires schools to provide military recruiters with information on students' academic grades and genders when sharing directory information.

• 10 U.S.C. § 983(b)(1)

  in a manner that is at least equal in quality and scope to the access to campuses and to students that is provided to any other employer → that, at a minimum, includes no fewer than 4 times per academic year spread across the school year during peak school hours, while classes are in session, in high-traffic areas, and with reasonable notice, in auditoriums and other meeting spaces, and during athletic functions and other group or social activities

  This amendment establishes minimum access requirements for military recruiters to campuses, enhancing their recruitment presence.

• 10 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2)(A)

  60th day → 60th day after the start of the school year and thereafter not later than 30 days

  This modifies the timeframe for military recruiters to obtain information about students from educational institutions.

• 10 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2)(A)

  academic grades, genders,

  This addition requires educational institutions to provide military recruiters with additional details about students, such as academic performance and gender.

• 10 U.S.C. § 983(b)

  access by military recruiters for purposes of military recruiting, with respect to students (who are 17 years of age or older) not returning to the institution after having been enrolled during the previous semester-- (A) the information required under subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (B) the reason for failure to return, if collected by the institution;

  This adds requirements for institutions to provide information about students who do not return after a semester, aiding recruitment efforts.

• 10 U.S.C. § 983(b)

  access by military recruiters for purposes of military recruiting to lists of students (who are 17 years of age or older) enrolled at that institution (or any subelement of that institution) who have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, together with the listed information required under subparagraphs (A) and (B), if collected by the institution.

  This allows military recruiters to access lists of students who have applied for federal student aid, enhancing recruitment reach.

Action History

1. April 30, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. April 30, 2025

   Introduced in House

3. April 30, 2025

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

4. April 30, 2025

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

5. April 30, 2025

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

6. April 30, 2025

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Sponsors

• Jennifer A. Kiggans · Primary
• Lance Gooden · Cosponsor
• Jimmy Panetta · Cosponsor
• Chrissy Houlahan · Cosponsor
• Richard McCormick · Cosponsor
• Robert J. Wittman · Cosponsor
• Donald G. Davis · Cosponsor
• John J. McGuire · Cosponsor
• Sanford D. Bishop · Cosponsor
• Patrick Ryan · Cosponsor
• Mikie Sherrill · Cosponsor
• Jason Crow · Cosponsor
• Jack Bergman · Cosponsor
• Jared F. Golden · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Ray Cisneros · Cosponsor
• Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor
• Eugene Simon Vindman · Cosponsor
• Maggie Goodlander · Cosponsor

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