H.R. 6382: Return on Investment for Military Occupational Specialties Act

This bill, known as the Return on Investment for Military Occupational Specialties Act, is intended to enhance transparency regarding promotions for certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces. Below are the key provisions of the bill:

Briefing Requirement

The bill mandates that the Secretary of a military department must provide a briefing to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This briefing should focus on promotions for enlisted members within specific military occupational specialties (MOS). The specified MOS are:

• Air traffic controller
• Engineer
• Intelligence analyst
• Cyber
• Linguistics
• Public affairs

Content of the Briefing

The briefing must include information on the following topics for the three most recent promotion cycles:

• Direct Enlistment: Whether individuals may enlist directly into each specified MOS.
• Promotion Bonuses: Eligibility for bonuses related to these MOS and the amounts of any such bonuses.
• Promotion Requirements: If members need to change their MOS to qualify for promotions to higher grades.

Promotion Eligibility and Statistics

The Secretary is required to provide disaggregated data regarding promotions by grade for members in these military occupational specialties, including:

• The number of members eligible for promotion to grades E-6 through E-9.
• The number of those eligible members who actually received a promotion.
• Average time in grade and time in service before a member receives promotion.

Analysis of Challenges

The briefing should also include:

• A summary of any challenges faced by members seeking advancement within each MOS.
• Any additional information that the Secretary deems relevant to the topic.

Overall Goal

The primary aim of the bill is to provide clear and detailed insights into the promotional landscape for enlisted personnel within certain military occupations, thereby ensuring that issues and challenges are addressed transparently and effectively.

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