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 the purpose of federal benefits. It applies to duty under section 502(f) of title 32 that is authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense and performed in direct support of federal law enforcement agencies, such as ICE, the DEA, or the ATF. 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 for reserve retirement pay, the Transitional Assistance Management Program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other federal benefits tied to national emergency service.

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors