A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "JROTC POWER Act," directs the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The update must include an evaluation plan to look at how the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale, or any future pay system, impacts the recruitment and retention of instructors. The Secretary must also establish standardized metrics to measure recruiting outcomes and retention rates across the military services. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is required to submit reports to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services. These reports will provide baseline data, assess the pay scale's effects, and offer recommendations for action.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit detailed annual reports to Congress regarding instructor pay and retention metrics.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The bill requires monitoring of recruiting and retention outcomes in urban locations.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill explicitly requires metrics to track recruiting and retention outcomes in rural and geographically isolated locations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Instructor Recruitment and Retention: The bill requires an evaluation of how the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale affects the ability to attract and keep instructors (Section 2(a)(1)). This could lead to more stable staffing for the JROTC program.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: By requiring standardized metrics—such as vacancy rates, time-to-hire, and geographic variations—the bill aims to provide a clear picture of the workforce needs in different areas, including rural and high-cost-of-living locations (Section 2(b)(1-3)).
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Enhanced Oversight and Recommendations: The requirement for annual reports to Congress includes an assessment of pay scale effects and recommendations for legislative or administrative action, which can help ensure the program's leadership is addressing workforce issues effectively (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill explicitly requires metrics to track recruiting and retention outcomes in rural and geographically isolated locations. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill requires monitoring of recruiting and retention outcomes in urban locations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit detailed annual reports to Congress regarding instructor pay and retention metrics.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill's focus on JROTC instructor retention may indirectly benefit veterans who often serve in these roles by stabilizing the career path.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill's evaluation of the instructor pay scale could lead to better funding recommendations for the JROTC program.
- 6/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri