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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9403

JROTC POWER Act

JROTC Instructor Pay and Recruitment Study

The JROTC POWER Act was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Armed Services. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled for this bill at this time.

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This bill has support from both parties and focuses on gathering data rather than immediate large spending, which makes it more likely to move through committees.

Key Points

  • This bill requires the Department of Defense to study how much JROTC instructors are paid and if that pay is enough to attract and keep good teachers. It focuses on whether the current pay scale helps or hurts the program.
  • The military will have to track specific information like how long it takes to hire a new teacher and why some people decide to turn down job offers. This will help the government understand why there are vacancies in some schools.
  • The study will look at different parts of the country to see if instructors in expensive cities or remote rural areas face different financial challenges. It will also compare the current pay system to the one used in the past.
  • The Secretary of Defense must give a report to Congress every year for three years. These reports will include data on hiring and recommendations for any changes needed to improve the JROTC workforce.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 23, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

JROTC POWER Act

Bill NumberHR 9403
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Cosponsors

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R: 1

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