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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 5176 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5176

To establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration 
                   and national security imperatives.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2026

Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                                 A BILL

 
To establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration 
                   and national security imperatives.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Guard for National Service 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL WORKFORCE INTEGRATION AND 
              NATIONAL SECURITY IMPERATIVES.

    (a) In General.--The Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the 
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community 
Service shall establish a pilot program to address critical workforce 
integration and national security imperatives through activities 
conducted by the National Guard Bureau and under the national service 
laws, which shall include the following:
            (1) Critical infrastructure protection.--Activities to 
        proactively safeguard essential systems and assets that are 
        vital for the functioning of the society and economy of the 
        United States, including systems of transportation, energy, 
        communications, and water management.
            (2) Cybersecurity capacity-building.--Activities related to 
        the training and deployment of participants and members of the 
        National Guard to assist local and Tribal governments, 
        elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher 
        education, and nonprofits in strengthening their security 
        protocols and resilience.
            (3) Disaster preparedness and community resilience.--
        Activities to expand efforts in community preparedness and 
        resilience to reduce risks to civilian life and strategic 
        infrastructure due to major disasters and ensure their ability 
        to be resilient should an event occur.
            (4) Workforce development and financial security.--
        Activities to establish a nationwide employment and training 
        pipeline that--
                    (A) connects part-time National Guard and Reserve 
                service members with structured career pathways through 
                programs established under the national service laws;
                    (B) addresses economic insecurity; and
                    (C) ensures workforce stability.
    (b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            (1) National guard.--The term ``National Guard'' has the 
        meaning given such term in section 101 of title 32, United 
        States Code.
            (2) National service laws.--The term ``national service 
        laws'' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the 
        National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).
            (3) Participant.--The term ``participant'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 101 of the National and Community 
        Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511).
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National Guard for National Service Act

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