- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- May 21, 2025
What it does
The FORCE Act would establish a National Defense Executive Reserve to allow private individuals with specialized expertise to volunteer, receive training, and be temporarily employed by federal agencies during national defense emergencies. It requires the heads of the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Homeland Security to establish Reserve units within 180 days of final rule issuance, with activation limited to presidential declaration during a national emergency and subsequent public determination of necessity. The bill also mandates rulemaking by the Office of Personnel Management within 270 days of enactment to govern Reserve operations, including compensation, training, security…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.