Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

This bill seeks to provide National Guard members performing full-time duty in support of federal law enforcement operations with benefits equivalent to those received for service during a national emergency. It amends title 32 of the U.S. Code to specify that such duty, when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense, will be treated as service in response to a national emergency for benefit eligibility. This ensures that Guard members engaged in critical federal missions receive comprehensive benefits. To qualify, the duty must be performed in direct support of federal law enforcement operations, including those with agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Drug Enforcement Administration. These operations must specifically address significant criminal activity, drug trafficking, organized crime, or other public safety threats as determined by the Secretary of Defense. Covered benefits include retirement age reduction , the Transitional Assistance Management Program , and the Post-9/11 GI Bill , among other federal benefits requiring national emergency service. This legislation aims to provide parity in benefits for Guard members undertaking these vital federal missions.