GAP for Military Service Act

This bill mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study regarding the creation of a program that would recruit individuals for a one-year period of active duty in the Armed Forces. The study's findings, including a detailed report, must be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of both the Senate and House of Representatives within one year of the bill's enactment. The required report will encompass several critical elements to thoroughly assess the program's viability. It must identify suitable military occupational specialties , outline advanced training requirements , and provide an evaluation of similar programs implemented in other countries, analyzing their effects on recruitment, retention, and overall force effectiveness. Furthermore, the study will describe what such service would entail, assess the costs to implement the program, and identify potential barriers to implementation , including the availability of data needed to measure its effectiveness.