Work for Warriors Act of 2014

Summary: Work for Warriors Act of 2014 - Directs the Chief of the National Guard to carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Work for Warriors Program, to enhance Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services to members of the reserve components. Requires each participating state to provide at least 30% in matching funds. Requires the Program to follow a direct employment program model, with one-on-one job placement and follow-up services to such individuals. Requires the Chief to: (1) develop outcome measures to evaluate the success of the Program in each state, and (2) report to the congressional defense committees on Program results. Grants the Chief authority to carry out the Program during FY2015-FY2018, with an authorized extension for up to two additional years.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Work for Warriors Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. DIRECT EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL 
              GUARD AND RESERVE.

    (a) Establishment.--Chapter 1601 of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:

                   ``CHAPTER 1601--TRAINING GENERALLY

``Sec.
``16101. Work for Warriors Program.
``Sec. 16101. Work for Warriors Program
    ``(a) Program Authority.--The Chief of the National Guard Bureau 
shall carry out a pilot program (to be known as the `Work for Warriors 
Program') to enhance the efforts of the Department of Defense to 
provide job placement assistance and related employment services 
directly to members of the reserve components of the armed forces.
    ``(b) Administration.--The Work for Warriors Program shall be 
offered to, and administered by, the adjutants general appointed under 
section 314 of title 32.
    ``(c) Cost-Sharing Requirement.--As a condition on the provision of 
funds under this section to a State to support the operation of a Work 
for Warriors Program in the State, the State must agree to contribute 
an amount, derived from non-Federal sources, equal to at least 30 
percent of the funds provided by the Chief of the National Guard 
Bureau.
    ``(d) Direct Employment Program Model.--The Work for Warriors 
Program should follow a job placement program model that focuses on 
working one-on-one with a member of a reserve component to cost-
effectively provide job placement services, including services such as 
identifying unemployed and underemployed members, job matching 
services, resume editing, interview preparation, and post-employment 
follow up. Development of the Work for Warriors Program should be 
informed by State direct employment programs for members of the reserve 
components of the armed forces, such as the programs conducted in 
California and South Carolina.
    ``(e) Assistance From Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary of 
Labor may provide technical assistance to the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau and State adjutants general in the development and 
implementation of the Work for Warriors Program.
    ``(f) Evaluation.--The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall 
develop outcome measurements to evaluate the success of the Work for 
Warriors Program in a State.
    ``(g) Reporting Requirements.--
            ``(1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        completion of a Work for Warriors Program conducted under 
        subsection (a), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall 
        submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
        describing the results of the program. The Chief shall prepare 
        the report in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense 
        for Personnel and Readiness.
            ``(2) Elements of report.--A report under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:
                    ``(A) A description and assessment of the 
                effectiveness and achievements of the Work for Warriors 
                Program, including the number of members of the reserve 
                components hired and the cost-per-placement of 
                participating members.
                    ``(B) An assessment of the impact of the Work for 
                Warriors Program and increased reserve component 
                employment levels on the readiness of members of the 
                reserve components.
                    ``(C) A comparison of the Work for Warriors Program 
                to other programs conducted by the Department of 
                Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to provide 
                unemployment and underemployment support to members of 
                the reserve components.
                    ``(D) Any other matters considered appropriate by 
                the Chief of the National Guard Bureau or the Under 
                Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
    ``(h) Limitation on Total Fiscal-Year Obligations.--The total 
amount obligated by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to carry out 
the Work for Warriors Program for any fiscal year may not exceed 
$20,000,000.
    ``(i) Duration of Authority.--
            ``(1) In general.--The authority of the Chief of the 
        National Guard Bureau to carry out the Work for Warriors 
        Program applies during fiscal years 2015 through 2018.
            ``(2) Extension.--Upon the expiration of the authority 
        under paragraph (1), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may 
        extend the Work for Warriors Program for not more than two 
        additional fiscal years.''.
    (b) Table of Chapters.--The table of chapters at the beginning of 
subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, and at the beginning of 
part IV of such subtitle, are each amended by striking the item 
relating to chapter 1601 and inserting the following new item:

``1601.  Work for Warriors Program..........................   16101''.