US HB3561

Establishes a National Defense Executive Reserve within the Defense Production Act of 1950, allowing private sector experts to volunteer for training and temporary federal employment during national defense emergencies at the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other designated agencies

Activation of the Reserve requires a non-delegable presidential determination during a declared national emergency under the National Emergencies Act, with a public finding that activation is necessary to support national defense

Requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue rules within 270 days covering Reserve organization, position classifications, volunteer selection, compensation, security clearances, training frequency, and conflict of interest controls

Provides employment and reemployment protections under chapter 43 of title 38 (USERRA-style protections) for Reserve members called to temporary federal service

Streamlines voluntary agreements under the Defense Production Act by removing Federal Trade Commission consultation requirements, transferring rulemaking authority to the Secretary of Commerce (with Attorney General approval), and requiring development of a voluntary agreement addressing critical national defense issues like catastrophic cyber attacks on critical infrastructure within 18 months