FORCE Act

The FORCE Act establishes a National Defense Executive Reserve, creating temporary teams of private sector professionals who can be activated during national defense emergencies to support federal agencies like Defense, Homeland Security, and Commerce. It requires these agencies to form reserve units within 180 days, with the President activating them only during declared emergencies under specific conditions. The bill mandates the Office of Personnel Management to issue rules within 270 days covering volunteer selection, training, compensation, security clearances, and employment protections modeled after FEMA's reemployment rules. This aims to expand government emergency capacity without permanently increasing full-time staff.