Next Generation Civilian Leaders Program Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit a report to Congress by January 1, 2025, detailing recruitment and retention data for three existing fellowship programs: the McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program, the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF), and the Boren Fellowship. The report must include specific metrics like the number of fellows entering each program, how many were hired into DOD after their fellowship, promotion paths available, demographic details of participants, and career development opportunities. It focuses on transparency around how these programs connect fellows to civilian careers in national security roles. The bill itself does not create new programs or change existing fellowship terms, but mandates oversight of current initiatives.