# 119-hr-9997: National Guard for National Service Act of 2026

119-hr-9997, National Guard for National Service Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9997
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Guard for National Service Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Integrate the National Guard with national service to protect critical infrastructure and build a nationwide workforce pipeline.** This bill would require a feasibility study within 1 year and create a pilot program centered on four core activities: critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity capacity-building, disaster preparedness and community resilience, and workforce development and financial security. - Members of the Reserve components and military families would gain a structured employment and training pipeline connecting part-time Guard and Reserve service to programs under national service laws. The feasibility study would assess the share of reservists without stable full-time jobs and whether the pipeline helps military spouses and dependents. - Local and Tribal governments, K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits would receive support from trained National Guard members and participants to strengthen cybersecurity protocols and resilience. - Communities and essential systems would see expanded activities to proactively safeguard transportation, energy, communications, and water systems and to boost disaster preparedness and community resilience against major disasters.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National Guard job and training pilot: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require a joint feasibility study by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, due not later than 1 year after enactment. After the study ends, those officials would establish a pilot program informed by the…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9997)

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- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9997 (as of 2026-08-22).