Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1695

Guarding Readiness Resources Act

National Guard Equipment Repair Funding

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Next up: A house committeeNo action in 16 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Armed Services where it has been since February 2025. No action has taken place on this proposal for about 16 months. The House committee must choose to review the bill before it can move forward, but it is not showing any signs of progress.

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses a practical military need, though many technical bills struggle to get floor time.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 4511 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4511 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill changes how the government handles money when states pay back the National Guard for using federal equipment. It ensures the money goes back to the specific office that spent it rather than a general fund.
The money received from states or territories must be used for fixing or replacing military gear. This includes equipment used during state missions like disaster relief, firefighting, or other local emergencies.
By putting the money back into the right accounts, the bill aims to keep National Guard units ready for their next mission. This helps make sure that equipment is repaired quickly after being used for state-level work.

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Milestones

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Feb 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Guarding Readiness Resources Act

Bill NumberHR 1695

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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D: 13R: 9

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