National Guard Heritage Welfare Society Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 10481
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Last Updated
- 2026-10-03T21:21:50Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 10481
Purpose
This legislation aims to formally recognize the National Guard Relief Foundation as a military welfare society under federal law. The goal is to allow it access to certain Department of Defense resources and to permit members of the Armed Forces to participate in its activities under existing rules for similar organizations.
Key Provisions
- Short title: The bill is named the "National Guard Heritage Welfare Society Act."
- Amendments to existing law:
- Adds the National Guard Relief Foundation to the list of organizations eligible for provision of space and services in Section 2566(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
- Adds the National Guard Relief Foundation to the list of non-federal entities in Section 1033(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, for purposes of participation by members of the Armed Forces.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill expands two specific lists in title 10 of the U.S. Code by including the National Guard Relief Foundation.
- No other sections of law are modified; the changes are limited to these designations for welfare-related activities.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: The Department of Defense may provide space and services to the National Guard Relief Foundation, similar to other designated military welfare societies.
- On citizens: Members of the National Guard and other Armed Forces could more easily participate in the Foundation's programs without certain restrictions that apply to non-designated entities.
- On international relations: No direct impacts identified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The National Guard Relief Foundation.
- The Department of Defense and its components.
- Members of the National Guard and broader Armed Forces.
- Potentially, organizations or individuals who benefit from the Foundation's relief and welfare activities.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill involves routine administrative designations under existing military welfare statutes, with no apparent changes to constitutional authority or major policy shifts.
- It operates within the framework of title 10, United States Code, which governs armed forces matters.
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Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-09-17: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2026-09-17: Introduced in House
- 2026-09-17: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- National Guard Heritage Welfare Society Act — issued 2026-09-17 — PDF (2 pages)