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119-s-4285119th CongressWALLET

Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

Counts certain full-time National Guard duty supporting Federal law enforcement as service in response to a national emergency for benefit eligibility. It would let those duty periods qualify Guard members for federal benefits that normally require service during a declared national emergency.

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  • National Guard members and their families: Full-time duty performed under 32 U.S.C. §502(f) would count as national emergency service when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense and done in direct support of Federal law enforcement, including agencies like ICE, DEA, or ATF.
  • Service members nearing retirement: Those duty periods would count toward a retirement age reduction under 10 U.S.C. §12731, which could let some qualify for retirement benefits sooner.
  • Veterans and students: Time would count for Transitional Assistance Management Program benefits under 10 U.S.C. §1145 and for Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33, plus any other federal benefit that requires service during a national emergency.

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More veteran benefits for Guard

If enacted, full-time National Guard duty performed under 10 U.S.C. 502(f) would be treated as service "in response to a national emergency" for federal benefits. This would apply only if the duty was authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense, directly supported federal law enforcement (including coordination with ICE, DEA, ATF, or any other agency the Secretary of Defense designates), and was carried out to address significant criminal activity, drug trafficking, organized crime, or other threats to public safety as the Secretary of Defense determines. When those conditions are met, Guard members would qualify for benefits tied to emergency service, including earlier retirement age under 10 U.S.C. 12731, Transitional Assistance Management Program coverage under 10 U.S.C. 1145, and Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under chapter 33 of title 38, and any other federal benefit that requires emergency service. The bill would also say that nothing in this section limits the President's authority to declare a national emergency. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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