Sec. 556. Direct employment pilot program for members of the reserve components and veterans
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The Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with the chief executives of the States to carry out pilot programs to enhance the efforts of the Department of Defense to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to unemployed or underemployed members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and veterans. Any agreement under subsection
(a)shall require that the State must contribute an amount, derived from non-Federal sources, that equals or exceeds 50 percent of the funds provided by the Secretary to the State under this section to support the operation of the pilot program in that State. The pilot program in a State shall be administered by the adjutant general in that State appointed under section 314 of title 32, United States Code. If the adjutant general is unavailable or unable to administer a pilot program, the Secretary, after consulting with the chief executive of the State, shall designate an official of that State to administer that pilot program. A pilot program under this section— shall use a job placement program model that focuses on working one-on-one with individuals described in subsection
(a)to provide cost-effective job placement services, including— job matching services; resume editing; interview preparation; and post-employment follow up; and shall incorporate best practices of State-operated direct employment programs for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and veterans, such as the programs conducted in California and South Carolina. A pilot program under this section shall utilize civilian training opportunities through the SkillBridge transition training program administered by the Department of Defense. The Secretary shall develop outcome measurements to evaluate the success of any pilot program established under this provision. Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of any pilot program established under this section. A report under paragraph
(1)shall include the following elements: A description and assessment of the effectiveness and achievements of the pilot program, including— the number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and veterans hired; and the cost-per-placement of participating members and veterans. An assessment of the impact of the pilot program and increased reserve component employment levels on— the readiness of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; and retention of service members. A comparison of the pilot program to other programs conducted by the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs to provide unemployment and underemployment support to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces or veterans, including best practices the improved the effectiveness of such programs. The number and percentage of individuals served by the pilot program who are employed in a field that matches their skills and training. Any other matter the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Subject to paragraph (2), the authority to carry out a pilot program under this section expires on September 30, 2023. The Secretary may extend a pilot program under this section beyond the date in paragraph
(1)by not more than 2 years.