Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2305

 120 STAT. 2274

PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

(e) RELATION TO FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS.—The program is not intended to operate in lieu of existing family support centers, but is instead intended to augment the activities of the family support centers. (f) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— (1) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which funds are first obligated for the program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a plan for the implementation of the program. (2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the actions taken to select the areas in which the program will be conducted. (B) A description of the procedures established under subsection (d). (C) A review of proposed actions to be taken under the program to improve coordination of family assistance program and activities between and among the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, State and local agencies, and non-profit entities. (g) REPORT.— (1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 270 days after the date on which funds are first obligated for the program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program. (2) ELEMENTS.—The report shall include the following: (A) A description of the program, including the areas in which the program is conducted, the procedures established under subsection (d) for operation of the program, and the assistance provided through the program for families of members of the Armed Forces. (B) An assessment of the effectiveness of the program in providing assistance to families of members of the Armed Forces. (C) An assessment of the advisability of extending the program or making it permanent. (h) DURATION.—The authority to carry out the program shall expire at the end of the three-year period beginning on the date on which funds are first obligated for the program.

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SEC. 676. SPECIAL WORKING GROUP ON TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MEMBERS RETURNING FROM DEPLOYMENT IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM OR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

(a) WORKING GROUP REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a working group to identify and assess the needs of members of the National Guard and Reserve returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom in making the transition to civilian employment on their return from such deployment. (b) MEMBERS.— (1) APPOINTMENT.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the members of the working group. The Secretary of Defense shall attempt to achieve a balance of members on the working group from among employees of the following agencies:

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