Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part III · Chapter 113 — Defense Civilian Training Corps
§ 2200h. Program elements
Statutory text
In General.—
In establishing the program, the Secretary of Defense shall determine the following:
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.
A mechanism to track and report the success of the program in eliminating any critical skills gaps identified under paragraph (1).
Criteria for an accredited civilian educational institution to participate in the program.
The eligibility of a student to become a member of the program.
Criteria required for a member of the program to receive financial assistance from the Department of Defense.
The term of service as an employee of the Department of Defense required for a member of the program to receive such financial assistance.
Criteria required for a member of the program to be released from a term of service.
The method by which a successful graduate of the program may gain immediate employment in the Department of Defense, in accordance with subsection (b).
Resources required for implementation of the program.
Hiring Authority.—
Members.—
The head of an element of the Department of Defense that partners with an institution participating in the program may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, appoint a member of the program to a position in such element for a term of one year.
Graduates.—
In general.—
The head of an element described in paragraph (1) may—
renew the appointment 1 a successful graduate of the program serving a one-year term under such paragraph until such graduate is appointed to a permanent position in such element, except that the appointment may not be renewed for more than a total of four one-year terms; and
without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, appoint a graduate holding a position under an appointment renewed under clause (i) to a vacant position in the civil service (as such term is defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) in the Department.
Level.—
The position of a graduate in a term or permanent position described in subparagraph (A) shall be classified at the level of GS–9 under the General Schedule under subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, or an equivalent level for which the participant is qualified, without regard to any minimum time-in-grade or time-based experience requirements.
Limit.—
The authority under this section may not be used for more than 60 graduates of the program in any calendar year.
Compensation.—
In general.—
The basic pay of an individual appointed under this subsection shall be paid from amounts available in the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account established under section 1705 of this title.
Limitation.—
Payment under subparagraph (A) may be made only during the term of the appointment of such an individual and may not exceed a total of four years of payments for any one individual, including renewals under paragraph (1) or (2).
Relation to other authority.—
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary of Defense to pay compensation from other available appropriations.
Sunset.—
The authority under this subsection shall terminate on .
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Pub. L. 116–92 div. A title VIII § 860(a) · 133 Stat. 1198
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2200h
Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1514Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Part III of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 112 the following new chapter: “CHAPTER 113— DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS “Sec. 2200g. Establishment. “Sec. 2200h. Program elements. “Sec. 2200i. Model authorities. “Sec. 2200j. Definitions. “SEC. 2200g. ESTABLISHMENT. “For the purposes of preparing selected students for public service in Department of Defense occupations relating to acquisition, science, engineering, or other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of Defense, and to target critical skill gaps in the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense 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. “SEC. 2200h. PROGRAM ELEMENTS. “In Determination. 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. “SEC. 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. “SEC. 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.” .William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title X § 1081(a)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2200h
Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “§” for “SEC.” in section designation
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “§” for “SEC.” in section designation.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) The section designation of each section in chapter 113 of title 10, United States Code, 10 USC 2200g, 2200h, 2200i, 2200j. is amended by striking “sec.” and inserting “§”.Pub. L. 119–60 § 823(a)(1) · 139 Stat. 954
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2200h(a)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(1), (2), inserted “, in accordance with subsection (b)” before period at end of par. (8)
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2200h(a)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(1), (2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 2200h(a)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(1), (2), inserted heading
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(1), (2), inserted “, in accordance with subsection (b)” before period at end of par. (8), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and inserted heading.Pub. L. 119–60 § 823(a)(3) · 139 Stat. 954
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2200h(b)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(3), added subsec. (b)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(3), added subsec. (b).
2 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Amendments2021–2025 · 2 rounds
2025
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(1), (2), inserted “, in accordance with subsection (b)” before period at end of par. (8), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and inserted heading.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 823(a)(3), added subsec. (b).
2021
Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “§” for “SEC.” in section designation.
Credits
2019–2025 · 3 acts
- 2019Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), , 133 Stat. 1514
- 2021amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), , 134 Stat. 3870
- 2025Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 823(a), , 139 Stat. 954.
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(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 860(a), , 133 Stat. 1514; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(4)(A), , 134 Stat. 3870; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 823(a), , 139 Stat. 954.)