Guarding Readiness Resources Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1695
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01T08:08:21Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 1695: Guarding Readiness Resources Act
Purpose
This bill aims to improve how the National Guard Bureau handles funds received from states as reimbursement for the use of military property. It ensures these funds can be directly credited and used to maintain National Guard assets, enhancing readiness without relying on general budgets.
Key Provisions
- Adds a new subsection (g) to Section 710 of Title 32, United States Code.
- Specifies that reimbursements from states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands for using military property must be credited to:
- The original appropriation, fund, or account that covered the related obligation; or
- A suitable current appropriation, fund, or account for the same purposes.
- Limits the use of these credited funds to Department of Defense activities directly related to repairing, maintaining, replacing, or similarly supporting assets used by National Guard units during state active duty (operations under state control, not federal).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Previously, Section 710 of Title 32 addressed reimbursements for National Guard support to states but did not specify how received funds should be credited or restricted in use.
- This amendment introduces explicit rules for crediting reimbursements and restricts their application to specific maintenance functions, preventing diversion to unrelated purposes and promoting targeted reinvestment in National Guard resources.
Potential Impacts
- On Government Agencies: Streamlines fund management for the National Guard Bureau and Department of Defense, allowing quicker reinvestment in equipment upkeep, which could reduce administrative burdens and improve operational efficiency.
- On Citizens: Indirectly benefits communities by ensuring National Guard units remain ready for state-level emergencies (e.g., disaster response), without increasing taxpayer costs through better use of reimbursements.
- On International Relations: No direct impact, as the bill focuses on domestic state-federal military interactions.
Main Stakeholders
- National Guard Bureau and Department of Defense: Primary beneficiaries, gaining flexibility in fund allocation for asset maintenance.
- States and Territories: Including Puerto Rico, D.C., Guam, and the Virgin Islands; they provide reimbursements and rely on well-maintained National Guard support for state duties.
- National Guard Units: Directly affected through improved resources for equipment used in state active duty.
Notable Implications
- Legal: Clarifies reimbursement procedures under federal law, potentially reducing disputes over fund usage and ensuring compliance with appropriations rules (which control how government money is spent).
- Constitutional: Aligns with federalism principles by balancing state reimbursements with federal oversight of military funds, without altering core authorities.
- Political: Supports bipartisan interest in military readiness (introduced by members from both parties), but could spark minor debates on federal spending priorities if seen as favoring defense over other areas. No major controversies anticipated, as it focuses on administrative efficiency.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (24)
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2], Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2025-02-27: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-27: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Guarding Readiness Resources Act — issued 2025-02-27 — PDF (2 pages)