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§ 2200g. Establishment
(a)In General.—The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary for 1
1 So in original. Probably should be “of”.
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.)
§ 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.)
§ 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.)
§ 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.)