December 11, 2025
Ms. Elfreth (for herself and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the maximum number of years on active duty an enlisted member may serve and be eligible for detail as a student at a law school with funding provided by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act
.
Sec. 2. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility detail as a student at a law school
(a) Modification
Section 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A)—
(A)
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)
and inserting with respect to whom the Secretary of a military department is providing funding for educational expenses in accordance with subsection (a)(2)
; and
(B)
in clause (ii), by striking eight years
and inserting 10 years
; and
(2)
in subparagraph (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
and inserting with respect to whom the Secretary of a military department is not providing funding for educational expenses in accordance with subsection (a)(3)
.
(b) Technical amendment
Section 2004(b)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in clause (i), by striking subsection (a)(1)
and inserting subsection (a)(2)
; and
(2)
in clause (ii), by striking subsection (a)(2)
and inserting subsection (a)(3)
.