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Introduced
05/13/2020
05/13/2020
In Committee
05/13/2020
05/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty. This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide a National Guard member separating from active service after full-time duty in support of the government response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with the transitional health benefits provided to a separating active-duty reservist.
AI Summary
This bill, the Support our National Guard Act, requires the Department of Defense to provide transitional health benefits to members of the National Guard who are separating from active service after serving full-time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill specifies that these health benefits are the same as those provided to separating active-duty reservists under Section 1145 of Title 10 of the United States Code. The key terms "active duty," "active service," and "full-time National Guard duty" are defined according to Section 101(d) of Title 10.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3713/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3713/BILLS-116s3713is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3713/BILLS-116s3713is.pdf.pdf |
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