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HRES 75 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military command and structure Military operations and strategy National Guard and reserves

Recognizing 376 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.

Introduced: February 15, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 15, 2013
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 February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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