10 U.S.C. § 10301 — Reserve Forces Policy Board

Page 3614 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 10301 2019—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–92 added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 116–92, § 515(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h) and substituted ‘‘2025’’ for ‘‘2020’’. 2017—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted ‘‘October 1, 2020’’ for ‘‘October 1, 2018’’. 2016—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted ‘‘October 1, 2018’’ for ‘‘October 1, 2017’’. 2013—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 113–66 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries NATIONAL GUARD SUICIDE PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, § 739, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1464, provided that: ‘‘(a) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Chief of the National Guard Bureau may carry out a pilot program to expand suicide prevention and intervention efforts at the community level through the use of a mobile ap- plication that provides the capability for a member of the National Guard to receive prompt support, includ- ing access to a behavioral health professional, on a smartphone, tablet computer, or other handheld mobile device. ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The pilot program shall include, subject to such conditions as the Secretary may pre- scribe— ‘‘(1) the use by members of the National Guard of an existing mobile application that provides the ca- pability described in subsection (a); or ‘‘(2) the development and use of a new mobile appli- cation that provides such capability. ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.— The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall establish requirements with respect to eligibility and participa- tion in the pilot program. ‘‘(d) ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO PILOT PROGRAM COM- MENCEMENT.—Prior to commencement of the pilot pro- gram, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall— ‘‘(1) conduct an assessment of existing prevention and intervention efforts of the National Guard in each State that include the use of mobile applica- tions that provide the capability described in sub- section (a) to determine best practices for providing immediate and localized care through the use of such mobile applications; and ‘‘(2) determine the feasibility of expanding existing programs on a national scale. ‘‘(e) RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN PILOT PROGRAM.—Each entity that participates in the pilot program shall— ‘‘(1) share best practices with other entities partici- pating in the program; and ‘‘(2) annually assess outcomes with respect to mem- bers of the National Guard. ‘‘(f) TERM.—The pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date on which the pilot program commenced. ‘‘(g) REPORTS.— ‘‘(1) INITIAL REPORT.—If the Chief of the National Guard Bureau commences the pilot program author- ized under subsection (a), not later than 180 days after the date of the commencement of such program, the Chief shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representa- tives a report containing a description of the pilot program and such other matters as the Chief con- siders appropriate. ‘‘(2) FINAL REPORT.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the termination of the pilot program, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such pilot program. ‘‘(B) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under sub- paragraph (A) shall include the following: ‘‘(i) A description of the pilot program, includ- ing any partnerships entered into by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau under the program. ‘‘(ii) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program. ‘‘(iii) A description of costs associated with the implementation of the pilot program. ‘‘(iv) The estimated costs of making the pilot program permanent. ‘‘(v) A recommendation as to whether the pilot program should be extended or made permanent. ‘‘(vi) Such other recommendations for legisla- tive or administrative action as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau considers appropriate. ‘‘(h) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Amer- ican Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- lands.’’ CHAPTER 1009—RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Sec. 10301. Reserve Forces Policy Board. 10302. Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee. 10303. Navy Reserve Policy Board. 10304. Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board. 10305. Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(b)(4)(G), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3235, substituted ‘‘Navy Reserve’’ for ‘‘Naval Reserve’’ in item 10303. § 10301. Reserve Forces Policy Board (a) IN GENERAL.—As provided in section 175 of this title, there is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a board known as the ‘‘Reserve Forces Policy Board’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Board’’). (b) FUNCTIONS.—The Board shall serve as an independent adviser to the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabili- ties, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components. (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board consists of 20 members, appointed or designated as follows: (1) A civilian appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and experience in, policy matters relevant to na- tional security and reserve component mat- ters necessary to carry out the duties of chair of the Board, who shall serve as chair of the Board. (2) Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army— (A) one of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Army National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and (B) one of whom shall be a member or re- tired member of the Army Reserve. (3) Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy— (A) one of whom shall be an active or re- tired officer of the Navy Reserve; and Page 3615 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 10302 (B) one of whom shall be an active or re- tired officer of the Marine Corps Reserve. (4) Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force— (A) one of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Air National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and (B) one of whom shall be a member or re- tired member of the Air Force Reserve. (5) One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard des- ignated by the Secretary of Homeland Secu- rity. (6) Ten persons appointed or designated by the Secretary of Defense, each of whom shall be a United States citizen having significant knowledge of and experience in policy matters relevant to national security and reserve com- ponent matters and shall be one of the fol- lowing: (A) An individual not employed in any Federal or State department or agency. (B) An individual employed by a Federal or State department or agency. (C) An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active duty, or an offi- cer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an active status, who— (i) is serving or has served in a senior po- sition on the Joint Staff, the headquarters staff of a combatant command, or the headquarters staff of an armed force; and (ii) has experience in joint professional military education, joint qualification, and joint operations matters. (7) A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is a general or flag officer recommended by the chair and des- ignated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote— (A) as military adviser to the chair; (B) as military executive officer of the Board; and (C) as supervisor of the operations and staff of the Board. (8) A senior enlisted member of a reserve component recommended by the chair and des- ignated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote as enlisted military adviser to the chair. (d) MATTERS TO BE ACTED ON.—The Board may act on those matters referred to it by the chair and on any matter raised by a member of the Board or the Secretary of Defense. (e) STAFF.—The Board shall be supported by a staff consisting of one full-time officer from each of the reserve components listed in para- graphs (1) through (6) of section 10101 of this title who holds the grade of colonel (or in the case of the Navy, the grade of captain) or who has been selected for promotion to that grade. These officers shall also serve as liaisons be- tween their respective components and the Board. They shall perform their staff and liaison duties under the supervision of the military ex- ecutive officer of the Board in an independent manner reflecting the independent nature of the Board. (f) RELATIONSHIP TO SERVICE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS.—This section does not affect the committees and boards prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title, and a member of such a committee or board may, if otherwise eli- gible, be a member of the Board. (Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2980; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(b)(1)(CC), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3233; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, § 514(a)(1), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4211.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 175 of this title, prior to amendment by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(b)(3). AMENDMENTS 2011—Pub. L. 111–383 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the composition and functions of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. 2006—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted ‘‘Navy Reserve’’ for ‘‘Naval Reserve’’. 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted ‘‘of Homeland Security’’ for ‘‘of Transportation’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, § 514(a)(2), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4213, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2011.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise pro- vided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title. § 10302. Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee (a) There is in the Office of the Secretary of the Army an Army Reserve Forces Policy Com- mittee. The Committee shall review and com- ment upon major policy matters directly affect- ing the reserve components and the mobilization preparedness of the Army. The Committee’s comments on such policy matters shall accom- pany the final report regarding any such mat- ters submitted to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff. (b) The Committee consists of officers in the grade of colonel or above, as follows: (1) five members of the Regular Army on duty with the Army General Staff; (2) five members of the Army National Guard of the United States; and (3) five members of the Army Reserve. (c) The members of the Committee shall select the Chairman from among the members of the reserve components on the Committee.