CHAPTER 113—DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, §1081(a)(4)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3870, struck out "Sec." before each item in this analysis, except where it appears preceding item 2200g.
§2200g. Establishment
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary for 1 Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain a Defense Civilian Training Corps program, organized into one or more units, at any accredited civilian educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
(b) Purpose.—The purpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps is to target critical skills gaps necessary to achieve the objectives of the national defense strategies required by section 113(g) of this title and the national security strategies required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) by preparing students selected for the Defense Civilian Training Corps for Department of Defense careers relating to acquisition, digital technologies, critical technologies, science, engineering, 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 organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of this title (commonly referred to as the "Acquisition Innovation Research Center") to carry out the requirements 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.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
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, acting through the Under Secretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain" for "For the purposes of preparing selected students for public service in Department of Defense occupations relating to acquisition, science, engineering, or other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of Defense, and to target critical skill gaps in the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall establish 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 February 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 program established under chapter 113 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) at one accredited 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 implementation of the program.
"(2) Expansion.—Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an expansion plan and schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to five accredited civilian educational institutions 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 implementation plan and schedule to expand the Defense Civilian Training Corps program to at least 20 accredited civilian 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 determined by the Secretary of Defense.
(2) A mechanism to track and report the success of the program in eliminating any critical skills gaps identified under paragraph (1).
(3) Criteria for an accredited civilian educational institution to participate in the program.
(4) The eligibility of a student to become a member of the program.
(5) Criteria required for a member of the program 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 assistance.
(7) Criteria required for a member of the program to be released from a term of service.
(8) The method by which a successful graduate of the program may gain immediate employment 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 educational institution who is enrolled in 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.