Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025 aims to create pathways for medically disqualified entry-level service members to find employment within the Department of Defense and its components. It establishes a program to provide information about career opportunities in the defense industrial base to individuals ineligible for military service, and expands access to workforce training programs. The bill also directs the Navy to inform personnel about career opportunities at Military Sealift Command.
Key provisions
- Establishes a pathway for medically disqualified entry-level service members to enter civilian DoD positions.
- Considers the Air Force’s DRIVE program as a baseline for other military departments’ integration programs.
- Creates a program to inform individuals ineligible for military service about employment opportunities in the defense industrial base.
- Expands the program to include cybersecurity, research and development, and disaster preparedness roles.
- Requires the Navy to provide information about career opportunities at Military Sealift Command to all Navy personnel.
- Mandates a report to Congress on the implementation of the Act's provisions.
Who is affected
- Medically disqualified entry-level service members
- Individuals ineligible for military service
- Defense industrial base employees
- Navy personnel
- Federal agencies and academic institutions
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