10 U.S.C. § 10101: Reserve components named

The Army National Guard of the United States. The Army Reserve. The Navy Reserve. The Marine Corps Reserve. The Air National Guard of the United States. The Air Force Reserve. The Coast Guard Reserve. The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the use of moving robotic target systems into live fire training provided to select infantry units of the reserve and National Guard components of the Army. The pilot program under subsection (a) shall be known as the ‘Lethality and Warfighting Enhancement Program’. The Secretary of the Army shall select not fewer than three military installations at which to conduct the pilot program under subsection (a). to increase the lethality of the combined fighting force of the Army by providing reserve component and National Guard infantry units with the opportunity to conduct realistic live fire training on state-of-the-art moving robotic target systems; and to demonstrate the effect of such training on small arms proficiency and lethality in ground combat operations. the past performance of the unit; the readiness status of the unit, with an emphasis on providing training to those units designated as preparing to deploy or at a similarly designated readiness status; and the likelihood that a unit would be actively deployed or commanded to conduct decisive action. The Secretary of the Army shall commence the pilot program under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 23, 2024 ]. The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. the manner in which the program was conducted at such installation; and any results achieved under the program at such installation. The Secretary of the Army is authorized to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of moving robotic target systems for use in the pilot program under subsection (a). conducting multiple realistic offensive and defensive scenarios in a single training session that are consistent with combat operations; operating in an unpredictable, realistic, and reactionary fashion; objectively scoring trainee performance; maneuvering across diverse geographic landscapes, including snow, ice, soft soils, extreme heat, extreme cold, wooded terrain and offroad areas; operating at distances greater than 100 yards from the range operator; surviving live fire from 6.8 mm rounds and the Next Generation Squad Weapon of the Army; and fully functioning in all reasonably expected weather conditions.” An analysis of how the covered action would improve readiness. A description of how the covered action would align with the National Defense Strategy and the supporting strategies of each military departments. A description of any proposed organizational change associated with the covered action and how the covered action will affect the relationship of administrative, operational, or tactical control responsibilities of the covered unit. The projected cost and any projected long-term cost savings of the covered action. A detailed description of any requirements for new infrastructure or relocation of equipment and assets necessary for the covered action. A description of how the covered activity will affect the ability of the covered Armed Force to accomplish its current mission. This section shall apply to any step to perform covered action regarding a covered unit on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 23, 2022 ]. To deactivate. To reassign. To move the home station. The Army. The Navy. The Marine Corps. The Air Force. The Space Force. The term ‘covered unit’ means a unit of a reserve component of a covered Armed Force.” 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. 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. 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. incorporate elements of State direct employment programs for members of the reserve components; and 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. identifying unemployed and underemployed individuals; job matching services; resume editing; interview preparation; and post-employment follow up. The Secretary shall develop outcome metrics to evaluate the success of any such pilot program. If the Secretary carries out the pilot Program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] 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. 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. 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. 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. Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. Subject to paragraph (2), the authority to carry out the pilot program expires on September 30, 2024 . The Secretary may elect to extend the pilot program for not more than two additional fiscal years.” The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to enhance the efforts of the Department of Defense in research, treatment, education, and outreach on mental health, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injury, and suicide prevention in members of the National Guard and Reserves, their family members, and their caregivers through community partners. In carrying out the pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into partnership agreements with community partners described in subsection (c) using a competitive and merit-based award process. Research on the causes, development, and innovative treatment of mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury in members of the National Guard and Reserves, their family members, and their caregivers. Identifying and disseminating evidence-based treatments of mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury described in paragraph (1). Outreach and education to such members, their families and caregivers, and the public about mental health, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injury, and suicide prevention. The duration of the pilot program may not exceed three years. Not later than 180 days before the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report on the results of the pilot program, including the number of members of the National Guard and Reserves provided treatment or services by community partners, and a description and assessment of the effectiveness and achievements of the pilot program with respect to research, treatment, education, and outreach on mental health, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injury, and suicide prevention.” Each member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces participating in annual training or individual duty training shall have access, while so participating, to the behavioral health support programs for members of the reserve components described in paragraph (2). Programs providing access to licensed mental health providers in armories, reserve centers, or other places for scheduled unit training assemblies. Programs providing training on suicide prevention and post-suicide response. Psychological health programs. Such other programs as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Surgeon General for the National Guard of the State in which the members concerned reside, the Director of Psychological Health of the State in which the members concerned reside, the Department of Mental Health or the equivalent agency of the State in which the members concerned reside, or the Director of the Psychological Health Program of the National Guard Bureau, considers appropriate. Behavioral health support programs provided to members of the reserve components under this subsection shall be provided using amounts made available for operation and maintenance for the reserve components. In this subsection, the term ‘State’ has the meaning given that term in section 10001 of title 10 , United States Code.” Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of a military department shall avoid scheduling mobilization training or pre-mobilization training for a unit of a reserve component of the Armed Forces at a temporary duty location that is outside the normal commuting distance of the unit (as determined pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c)) if a suspension of training at such temporary duty location of at least five days is anticipated to occur during any portion of such mobilization or pre-mobilization training. The Secretary of a military department may waive the applicability of the limitation in paragraph (1) to a unit of a reserve component if the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. Until December 31, 2014 , the Secretary of the military department concerned shall submit written notice of each waiver issued under paragraph (2) to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives]. Notice of such waiver shall be so submitted at the time of the issuance of such waiver. Until December 31, 2014 , in the event of a suspension of training (other than an anticipated suspension of training described in subsection (a)(1)) of at least five days at a temporary duty location at which one or more units of the reserve components on active duty are engaged in mobilization training or pre-mobilization training, the Secretary of the military department having jurisdiction over such unit or units shall submit written notice of the suspension to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives]. Notice of such suspension of training shall be so submitted at the time of such suspension of training. The Secretaries of the military departments shall administer this section in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Such regulations shall apply uniformly among the military departments.” The Secretary of Defense shall establish a national reintegration program to provide eligible individuals with sufficient information, services, referral, and proactive outreach opportunities. This program shall be known as the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program shall consist of informational events and activities (including programs of outreach) for eligible individuals and community members to facilitate access to services supporting their health and well-being. The Secretary shall designate the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as the Department of Defense executive agent for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall establish the Office for Reintegration Programs within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The office shall administer all reintegration programs in coordination with State National Guard organizations. The office shall be responsible for coordination with existing National Guard and Reserve family and support programs. The Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard and the Chiefs of the Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, and Air Force Reserve may appoint liaison officers to coordinate with the permanent office staff. The office may enter into partnerships with other public entities, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, for access to necessary substance abuse, mental health treatment, and other quality of life services from local State-licensed service providers. Service and State-based programs may provide access to curriculum, training, and support for services to members and families from all components. To collect and analyze ‘lessons learned’ and suggestions from State National Guard and Reserve organizations with existing or developing reintegration programs. To assist in developing training aids and briefing materials and training representatives from State National Guard and Reserve organizations. To develop and implement a process for evaluating the effectiveness of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program in supporting the health and well-being of eligible individuals. To develop and implement a process for identifying best practices in the delivery of information and services in programs of outreach as described in subsection (j). The Office for Reintegration Programs may make grants to conduct data collection, trend analysis, and curriculum development and to prepare reports in support of activities under this section. The Secretary of Defense shall appoint an advisory board to analyze the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program and report on areas of success and areas for necessary improvements. The advisory board shall include the Director of the Army National Guard, the Director of the Air National Guard, Chiefs of the Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, and Air Force Reserve, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs [now Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs], an Adjutant General on a rotational basis as determined by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and any other Department of Defense, Federal Government agency, or outside organization as determined by the Secretary of Defense. The members of the advisory board may designate representatives in their stead. The advisory board shall meet on a schedule determined by the Secretary of Defense. an evaluation of the implementation of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program by State National Guard and Reserve organizations; an assessment of any unmet resource requirements; and recommendations regarding closer coordination between the Office of Reintegration Programs and State National Guard and Reserve organizations. to implement the reintegration curriculum through the deployment cycle described in subsection (g); to obtain necessary service providers; and to educate service providers and community-based organizations regarding the unique military nature of the reintegration program. The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist State National Guard and Reserve organizations with the development and provision of information, events, and activities to support the health and well-being of eligible individuals before, during, and after periods of activation, mobilization, or deployment. Before a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment, the information, events, and activities described in paragraph (1) should focus on preparing eligible individuals and affected communities for the rigors of activation, mobilization, and deployment. helping eligible individuals cope with the challenges and stress associated with such period; decreasing the isolation of eligible individuals during such period; and preparing eligible individuals for the challenges associated with reintegration. reconnecting the member with their families, friends, and communities; providing information on employment opportunities; helping eligible individuals deal with the challenges of reintegration; ensuring that eligible individuals understand what benefits they are entitled to and what resources are available to help them overcome the challenges of reintegration; and providing a forum for addressing negative behaviors related to operational stress and reintegration. Members shall receive appropriate pay for days spent attending such events and activities. one event or activity before a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment; one event or activity during a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment; and two events or activities after a period of activation, mobilization, or deployment. Marriage counseling. Services for children. Substance abuse awareness and treatment. Mental health awareness and treatment. Financial counseling. Anger management counseling. Domestic violence awareness and prevention. Employment assistance. Preparing and updating family care plans. Development of strategies for living with a member of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. Other services that may be appropriate to address the unique needs of members of the Armed Forces and their families who live in rural or remote areas with respect to family readiness and servicemember reintegration. Assisting members of the Armed Forces and their families find and receive assistance with military family readiness and servicemember reintegration, including referral services. Development of strategies and programs that recognize the need for long-term follow-up services for reintegrating members of the Armed Forces and their families for extended periods following deployments, including between deployments. Assisting members of the Armed Forces and their families in receiving services and assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including referral services. Resiliency training to promote comprehensive programs for members of the Armed Forces to build mental and emotional resiliency for successfully meeting the demands of the deployment cycle. Stress management and positive coping skills. The Office for Reintegration Programs shall assist the Defense Suicide Prevention Office and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury to collect and analyze information, suggestions, and best practices from State National Guard and Reserve organizations with suicide prevention and community response programs. The Office for Reintegration Programs may work with the States, whether acting through or in coordination with their National Guard and Reserve organizations, to assist the States and such organizations in developing and carrying out programs of outreach for eligible individuals to inform and educate them on the assistance and services available to them under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, including the assistance and services described in subsection (h). Employment counseling. Behavioral health counseling. Suicide prevention. Housing advocacy. Financial counseling. Referrals for the receipt of other related services. For fiscal year 2026, $20,000,000 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1). For purposes of this section, the activities and services provided under programs of outreach may include personalized and substantive care coordination services targeted specifically to eligible individuals. For the purposes of this section, the term ‘eligible individual’ means a member of a reserve component, a member of their family, or a designated representative who the Secretary of Defense determines to be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.” the roles and missions of the reserve components; and the compensation and other benefits, including health care benefits, that are provided for members of the reserve components under the laws of the United States. The first review under paragraph (1) shall take place during fiscal year 2006.”