Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

This bill would treat certain full-time National Guard duty as service in response to a national emergency for purposes of federal benefits. It applies to duty authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense that directly supports federal law enforcement operations, such as those with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The duty must address criminal activity, drug trafficking, organized crime, or other public safety threats as determined by the Secretary of Defense. Such service would count toward an earlier retirement age, transitional health care assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other benefits tied to national emergency service.

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Sponsors

• Matt Van Epps Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors