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S 1820 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Defense spending Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents National Guard and reserves

National Guard Outreach Act

Introduced: November 8, 2011 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 8, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Guard Outreach Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to assist a state National Guard in providing pre- and post-deployment outreach, reintegration, and readjustment program services to: (1) reserve component Armed Forces members residing in the state or National Guard members of the state regardless of place of residence who are ordered to active duty in support of a contingency operation and such members upon returning from such active duty, (2) veterans, and (3) dependents of such members and veterans.

Requires: (1) supported programs to use direct person-to-person outreach and other relevant activities ensuring that eligible persons receive all the available services and support; and (2) a decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific National Guard to be based on certain merit-based or competitive procedures.

What's happening now November 8, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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