Military and Educational Data Integration Act

H.R. 1573 would require the Department of Defense to establish a system for sharing demographic and educational data about military service members with state and local education agencies. The bill would allow states to access information about individuals who graduated from their high schools and subsequently joined the Armed Forces, including details about their education level, test scores, and military service history. This data sharing would be designed to help educators better inform students about military career opportunities and outcomes. The bill includes protections for data privacy and security, requiring that information be transmitted confidentially and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local privacy laws. The Department of Defense would have 18 months from enactment to establish the data sharing process in consultation with the Secretary of Education, state and local education agencies, and privacy experts. The bill is currently under consideration by the House Committee on Armed Services and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.