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HCONRES 129 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military command and structure Military operations and strategy National Guard and reserves

Recognizing 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: June 8, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 8, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 8, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes: (1) the critical importance of the Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces, particularly as a means of preserving combat power during a time of budget austerity; and (2) the dual-status, state-federal National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve and of military manpower.

Expresses support for making the Operational Reserve permanent.

Repudiates proposals to return the Reserve Components to a diminished or purely strategic role in national security.

Affirms the growth of the Operational Reserve as circumstances warrant.

What's happening now July 10, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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