To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish a National Guard program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, through the Chief, National Guard Bureau, to use the National Guard to conduct an at-risk youth life skills program to be known as "National Guard Operation About Face." Requires such program to: (1) be a community-based outreach program for at-risk youth; and (2) include after-school and summer classes to provide academic skills, computer literacy, employability skills, life-coping skills, and communication skills supplemented with work experience activities. Requires agreements with State governors and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to carry out the program. Directs the Secretary to prescribe standards and procedures for selecting program participants from at risk youth. Authorizes the use of State National Guard personnel, equipment, and facilities, as well as State supplemental resources, in support of such program.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2001

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  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 2001

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