10 U.S.C. § 2101: Definitions

The term “program” means the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of an armed force. The term “member of the program” means a student who is enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of an armed force. The term “advanced training” means the training and instruction offered in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to students enrolled in an advanced education program beyond the baccalaureate degree level or to students in the third and fourth years of a four-year Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps course, or the equivalent period of training in an approved two-year Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps course (except that, in the case of a student enrolled in an academic program which has been approved by the Secretary of the military department concerned and which requires more than four academic years for completion of baccalaureate degree requirements, including elective requirements of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps course, such term includes a fifth academic year or a combination of a part of a fifth academic year and summer sessions). The number of members of the program anticipated to be affected by such a reorganization at each educational institution. An identification of the requirements for members of the program who are members of a unit that will close or whose position within a unit will be eliminated to transfer to another unit of the program. An identification of alternative pathways for members of the program affected by a reorganization to be appointed as a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces. Each position of such unit to be eliminated. A risk analysis regarding the impact of the reorganization on Army officer accessions that justifies such reorganization. Anticipated cost savings or expenses to the United States. The number of members of the program affected by the reorganization, including the number of members who will have to travel to another educational institution to participate in the program after the reorganization. Any change to a scholarship awarded under section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code, due to the reorganization. The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that any reorganization of a unit of the program of the Army allows a member of the program receiving financial assistance under section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code, who is affected by such reorganization to complete any requirements for receiving a commission as an officer in the Army without the member being required to transfer to another educational institution. The terms ‘program’ and ‘member of the program’ have the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10 , United States Code. The term ‘reorganize’, with respect to a unit of the program, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying, merging, or realigning.” A pilot program, with elements as provided for in subsection (c), at covered institutions in order to assess the feasibility and advisability of mechanisms to reduce barriers to participation in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at such institutions by creating partnerships between satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units at such institutions and covered military installations. In consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, a pilot program, with elements as provided for in subsection (d), in order to assess the feasibility and advisability of the provision of financial assistance to members of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and members of the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, at covered institutions for participation in flight training. The duration of each pilot program under subsection (a) may not exceed 5 years. The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program required by subsection (a)(1) at not fewer than five covered institutions selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program. currently maintain a satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit under chapter 103 of title 10, United States Code, that is located more than 20 miles from the host unit of such unit; or establish and maintain a satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit that meets the requirements in subparagraph (A). In selecting covered institutions under this subsection for participation in the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall give preference to covered institutions that are located within 20 miles of a covered military installation of the same Armed Force as the host unit of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps of the covered institution concerned. The activities conducted under the pilot program under subsection (a)(1) between a satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit and the covered military installation concerned shall include such activities designed to reduce barriers to participation in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at the covered institution concerned as the Secretary considers appropriate, including measures to mitigate travel time and expenses in connection with receipt of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instruction. A member of a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit, or a member of a Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program, at a covered institution may participate in the pilot program under subsection (a)(2) if the member meets such academic requirements at the covered institution, and such other requirements, as the Secretary concerned shall establish for purposes of the pilot program. In selecting members under this subsection for participation in the pilot program under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary concerned shall give a preference to members who will pursue flight training under the pilot program at a covered institution. The Secretary concerned may provide any member of a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps unit or a College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program who participates in the pilot program under subsection (a)(2) financial assistance to defray, whether in whole or in part, the charges and fees imposed on the member for flight training. Financial assistance may be used under subparagraph (A) for a course of flight training only if the course meets Federal Aviation Administration standards and is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the applicable State approving agency. Financial assistance received by a member under subparagraph (A) may be used only to defray the charges and fees imposed on the member as described in that subparagraph. If the member ceases to meet the academic and other requirements established pursuant to paragraph (1). If the member ceases to be a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps or the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, as applicable. The Secretary of Defense shall establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot programs under subsection (a). A description of each pilot program, including in the case of the pilot program under subsection (a)(2) the requirements established pursuant to subsection (d)(1). The evaluation metrics established under subsection (e). Such other matters relating to the pilot programs as the Secretary considers appropriate. In the case of the pilot program required by subsection (a)(1), a description of the partnerships between satellite or extension Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units and covered military installations under the pilot program. The number of members of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units, and the number of members of Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative programs, at covered institutions selected for purposes of the pilot program, including the number of such members participating in the pilot program. completed a ground school course of instruction in connection with obtaining a private pilot’s certificate; completed flight training, and the type of training, certificate, or both received; were selected for a pilot training slot in the Armed Forces; initiated pilot training in the Armed Forces; or successfully completed pilot training in the Armed Forces. The amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program, broken out by covered institution, course of study, and such other measures as the Secretary considers appropriate. Data collected in accordance with the evaluation metrics established under subsection (e). A description of the pilot programs. An assessment of the effectiveness of each pilot program. A description of the cost of each pilot program, and an estimate of the cost of making each pilot program permanent. An estimate of the cost of expanding each pilot program throughout all eligible Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units and College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative programs. Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot programs, including recommendations for extending or making permanent the authority for each pilot program. The term ‘covered institution’ has the meaning given that term in section 262(g)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; [ 10 U.S.C. 4144 note]). The term ‘covered military installation’ means an installation of the Department of Defense for the regular components of the Armed Forces. A private pilot’s certificate. A commercial pilot certificate. A certified flight instructor certificate. A multi-crew pilot’s license. A flight instrument rating. Any other certificate, rating, or pilot privilege the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section.” incentives for cadets and midshipmen to participate in study of a foreign language, including special emphasis for Arabic, Chinese, and other ‘strategic languages’, as defined by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with other relevant agencies; and a recruiting strategy to target foreign language speakers, including members of heritage communities, to participate in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Jan. 6, 2006 ], the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the actions taken to carry out this section.”