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(7) Representatives of other Federal agencies and 
non-Federal members, as considered appropriate by 
the Secretary. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The working group shall— 
(1) identify and assess the needs of members of 
the reserve components returning from deployment in 
making the transition to civilian life, including mem-
bers who have experienced multiple recent deploy-
ments and members who have been wounded or in-
jured during deployment, and identify and assess the 
needs of the families of such members; 
(2) develop recommendations on means of im-
proving assistance to such members in meeting the 
needs identified in paragraph (1) on their return 
from deployment and in meeting the need of their 
families identified in paragraph (1); and 
(3) assess the current transition and reintegra-
tion programs employed by the reserve components for 
members and their families following redeployment. 
(d) ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT.—The assessment re-
quired by subsection (c)(3) shall include— 
(1) a comparison of existing reintegration pro-
grams by service, State, or command; 
(2) an analysis of participation of other Federal 
agencies in current programs; 
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(3) the costs associated with different programs; 
(4) identification of best practices from existing 
programs; and 
(5) a recommended plan for incorporating the 
best practices into current reserve component demobi-
lization activities. 
(e) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out its responsibil-
ities under subsection (c), the working group shall consult 
with the following: 
(1) Representatives of organizations that assist 
wounded or injured members of the reserve compo-
nents. 
(2) Representatives of organizations that assist 
family members of members of the reserve components. 
(3) Representatives of such other public or pri-
vate organizations and entities as the working group 
considers appropriate. 
(f) REPORT.— 
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
working group shall submit to the Secretary of De-
fense and Congress a report on its activities under 
subsection (c). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report shall include the fol-
lowing: 
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(A) The results of the identifications and 
assessments required under subsection (c). 
(B) The recommendations developed under 
subsection (c)(2), including recommendations re-
garding the following: 
(i) The provision of outreach and as-
sistance to members of the reserve compo-
nents returning from deployment and the 
provision of outreach and assistance to their 
families. 
(ii) The improvement of collaboration 
between the public and private sectors in 
order to ensure the successful transition of 
such members and their families upon the 
return of such members from deployment. 
(3) AVAILABILITY
TO
PUBLIC.—The Secretary 
shall take appropriate actions to make the report 
available to the public, including through the internet 
web site of the Department of Defense. 
SEC. 516. NATIONAL GUARD YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRA-
TION PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, 
shall establish a national combat veteran reintegration pro-
gram to provide National Guard members and their fami-
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lies with sufficient information, services, referral, and 
proactive outreach opportunities throughout the entire de-
ployment cycle. This program shall be known as the Yellow 
Ribbon Reintegration Program. The Secretary may also use 
funds made available to carry out this section to support 
reintegration programs for members of the Army Reserve, 
Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, and Air Force Reserve 
and their families. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Pro-
gram shall consist of informational events and activities for 
reserve component members, their families, and community 
members through the four phases of the deployment cycle: 
(1) Pre-deployment. 
(2) Deployment. 
(3) Demobilization. 
(4) Post-deployment-reconstitution. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The National Guard Bureau 
Chief shall consult with the following parties during estab-
lishment of the program: 
(1) The Adjutant General of the Minnesota Na-
tional Guard and officials associated with the State’s 
‘‘Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’’ Reintegration Program, 
the Adjutant General of New Hampshire, the Adju-
tant General of Oregon, and the Adjutant General of 
Washington. 
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(2) Adjutants General of the remaining States 
and territories. 
(d) ORGANIZATION.— 
(1) EXECUTIVE AGENT.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate the National Guard Bureau as the Department 
of Defense executive agent for the Yellow Ribbon Re-
integration Program. 
(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR RE-
INTEGRATION PROGRAMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The National Guard Bu-
reau shall establish the Office for Reintegration 
Programs within the National Guard Bureau 
Joint Staff. This office shall administer all re-
integration programs in coordination with State 
National Guard organizations. The office shall be 
responsible for coordination with existing Na-
tional Guard family and support programs. The 
Directors of the Army National Guard and Air 
National Guard may appoint liaison officers to 
work with the permanent office staff. The office 
shall closely coordinate with the Army National 
Guard and Air National Guard Directorates for 
Manpower and Personnel with respect to existing 
family support structure, mobilization schedules, 
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