1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STEM Education and Recruitment by Valuing Increased Community Engagement Act of 2020 or the SERVICE Act . 2. Enhanced participation of Department of Defense contractors in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities (a) In general (1) Program required Chapter 111 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2192b the following new section: 2192c. Program to enhance contractor participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall seek to enter into partnerships with Department of Defense contractors to promote interest in careers in STEM disciplines. (b) Objectives The objectives of the program under subsection (a) are— (1) to maximize strategic partnerships between institutions of higher education and private sector organizations to build and strengthen communities involved in STEM disciplines; (2) to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing access to career paths in STEM in historically underserved and underrepresented communities; and (3) to encourage employers in STEM disciplines to establish work-based learning experiences such as internships and apprenticeships. (c) Activities As part of the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to encourage and provide support to Department of Defense contractors to enable such contractors to carry out activities to promote interest in careers in STEM disciplines. Such activities may include— (1) aiding in the development of educational programs and curriculum in STEM disciplines for students of elementary schools and secondary schools