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Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

USA119th CongressHR-8281| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2026
Matt Van Epps

Matt Van Epps

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act seeks to provide National Guard members with benefits equivalent to those received for service during a national emergency, specifically when they perform full-time duty in support of Federal law enforcement operations . This includes duty authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code. To qualify, the duty must directly support agencies such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), or other designated federal law enforcement agencies. The operations must be carried out to address significant criminal activity, drug trafficking, organized crime, or other public safety threats as determined by the Secretary of Defense. The bill ensures that this qualifying service makes members eligible for crucial benefits, including a retirement age reduction under title 10, the Transitional Assistance Management Program , and the Post-9/11 GI Bill , along with any other federal benefits typically requiring national emergency service.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4285
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4285
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Related Bills

  • S 119-4285: Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

USA119th CongressHR-8281| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2026
The Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act seeks to provide National Guard members with benefits equivalent to those received for service during a national emergency, specifically when they perform full-time duty in support of Federal law enforcement operations . This includes duty authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code. To qualify, the duty must directly support agencies such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), or other designated federal law enforcement agencies. The operations must be carried out to address significant criminal activity, drug trafficking, organized crime, or other public safety threats as determined by the Secretary of Defense. The bill ensures that this qualifying service makes members eligible for crucial benefits, including a retirement age reduction under title 10, the Transitional Assistance Management Program , and the Post-9/11 GI Bill , along with any other federal benefits typically requiring national emergency service.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4285
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4285
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Matt Van Epps

Matt Van Epps

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Related Bills

  • S 119-4285: Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted