Recognizing 376 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 15, 2013)
Recognizes: (1) the critical importance of the Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces, particularly as a means of preserving combat power during a time of budget austerity; and (2) the dual-status, state-federal National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve and of military manpower.
Expresses support for making the Operational Reserve permanent.
Repudiates proposals to return the Reserve Components to a diminished or purely strategic role in national security.
Affirms the growth of the Operational Reserve as circumstances warrant.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2013
- Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Feb 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Feb 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House