§ 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 capabilities, 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 national security and reserve component matters 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—
(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—
(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—
(5)
One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(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 component matters and shall be one of the following:
(C)
An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active duty, or an officer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an active status, who—
(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 paragraphs (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 between their respective components and the Board. They shall perform their staff and liaison duties under the supervision of the military executive 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 eligible, be a member of the Board.