; and (B) subgroups to promote coordination among veterans employment officials (as defined in section 2(a)). (3) Executive Director The Vice Chair shall designate an Executive Director for the Council to support the Vice Chair in managing the Council's activities. (4) OPM The Office of Personnel Management shall provide administrative support for the Council to the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations (as of the date of the provision). 4. Expansion of SkillBridge initiative to include participation by Federal agencies (a) Modification of initiative by Secretary of Defense The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall make such modifications to the SkillBridge initiative of the Department of Defense as the Secretary considers appropriate to enable Federal agencies to participate in the initiative as employers and trainers, including the provision of training by Federal agencies under the initiative to transitioning members of the Armed Forces. (b) Participation by Federal agencies The Director, in consultation with the Secretary, shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that each Federal agency participates in the SkillBridge initiative of the Department of Defense as described in subsection (a). (c) Transitioning members of the Armed Forces defined In this section, the term transitioning member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces who is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces not more than 180 days after the member commences training under the SkillBridge initiative.