KS HR6035

Commends Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation between Reserve Component service members and civilian employers

Acknowledges Kansas employers who provide generous leave, flexible policies, and job protection for employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve

Recognizes National Guard and Reserve members as "citizen warriors" who balance civilian careers and families with military service, including short-notice deployments

References the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) as the federal law protecting service members' civilian jobs and benefits

Sponsored by Representative Rick James