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GAP for Military Service Act

USA119th CongressHR-6381| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2025
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

GAP for Military Service Act

USA119th CongressHR-6381| House 
| Updated: 12/3/2025
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.
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Timeline
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • December 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted