# 119-s-4285: Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

119-s-4285, Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-24).

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- As of: 2026-04-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4285
- Congress: 119
- Title: Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-24

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More veteran benefits for Guard: benefit, high. 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 enforcemen…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4285 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4285)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4285 (as of 2026-04-24).