PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE PERSONNEL PROCESSING IN THE ARMY.

SEC. 562. PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE PERSONNEL PROCESSING IN THE ARMY. (a) Establishment.—Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to expedite in-processing and out-processing at one or more military installations— (1) under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and (2) located within the continental United States. (b) Functions.—The pilot program shall perform the following functions: (1) Enable the remote in-processing and out-processing of covered personnel, including by permitting covered personnel to sign forms electronically. (2) Reduce the number of hours required of covered personnel for in-processing and out-processing. (3) Provide, to covered personnel and the commander of a military installation concerned, electronic copies of records related to in-processing and out-processing. (c) Termination.—The pilot program shall terminate on January 1st, 2027. (d) Report.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the pilot program, including the recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the pilot program permanent. (e) Definitions.—In this section: (1) The term “covered personnel” includes members of the Army and civilian employees of the Department of the Army. (2) The term “in-processing” means the administrative activities that covered personnel undertake pursuant to a permanent change of station. (3) The term “out-processing” means the administrative activities that covered personnel undertake pursuant to a permanent change of station, separation from the Army, or end of employment with the Department of the Army.