Sec. 518. DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS
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## SEC. 518 DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS **[**[10 U.S.C. 10101 note](/us/usc/t10/s10101)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to enhance the efforts of the Department of Defense to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to members of the National Guard and Reserves in reserve active-status. ###
(b)Administration Any such pilot program shall be offered to, and administered by, the adjutants general appointed under section 314 of title 32, United States Code, or other officials in the States concerned designated by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program. ###
(c)Cost-Sharing Requirement As a condition on the provision of funds under this section to a State to support the operation of the pilot program in that State, the State must agree to contribute funds, derived from non-Federal sources, in an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the funds necessary for the operation of the pilot program in that State. ###
(d)Development In developing any such pilot program, the Secretary shall— ####
(1)incorporate elements of State direct employment programs for members of the reserve components; and ####
(2)use resources provided to members of the Armed Forces with civilian training opportunities through the SkillBridge transition training program administered by the Department of Defense. ###
(e)Direct Employment Program Model Any such pilot program shall use a job placement program model that focuses on working one-on-one with eligible members to cost-effectively provide job placement services, including— ####
(1)identifying unemployed and underemployed individuals; ####
(2)job matching services; ####
(3)resume editing; ####
(4)interview preparation; and ####
(5)post-employment follow up. ###
(f)Evaluation The Secretary shall develop outcome metrics to evaluate the success of any such pilot program. ###
(g)Reporting ####
(1)Report required If the Secretary carries out the pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of the pilot program not later than March 1, 2022. The Secretary shall prepare the report in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. ####
(2)Elements A report under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)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 hired and the cost-per-placement of participating members. #####
(B)An assessment of the effects of the pilot program and increased reserve component employment on the readiness of members of the reserve components and on the retention of members. #####
(C)A comparison of the pilot program to other programs conducted by the Department of Defense to provide unemployment or underemployment support to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including the best practices developed through and used in such programs. #####
(D)Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. ###
(h)Duration; Extension ####
(1)Subject to paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the pilot program expires on September 30, 2024. ####
(2)The Secretary may elect to extend the pilot program for not more than two additional fiscal years.
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DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS
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