This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Armed Services. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a practical issue of military readiness without requiring new taxpayer spending.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 4511 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill changes how the National Guard Bureau handles money it receives from states and territories. When states pay back the federal government for using military equipment during local emergencies, that money will now go directly back into the accounts that paid for the equipment in the first place.
Currently, when a governor calls up the National Guard for a state mission like a natural disaster, the state often pays for the wear and tear on the gear. This bill ensures that money is used only to fix, maintain, or replace the specific tools and vehicles used during those missions.
The goal is to make sure the National Guard stays ready for future missions. By keeping the money tied to equipment repair, the bill prevents those funds from being spent on unrelated government projects or getting lost in general accounts.
This policy affects National Guard units in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. It helps ensure that local units have the working equipment they need when the next emergency hits.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Feb 27, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
