Bill > LB508

This bill modifies the legal provisions governing the deployment of the Nebraska National Guard by establishing stricter conditions for ordering National Guard members into active combat. Specifically, the bill requires that National Guard members can only be deployed into active combat when the United States Congress has declared war or called forth the Guard to execute national laws, suppress insurrection, or repel invasions, as specified in the U.S. Constitution. The bill mandates that the Governor must review all current federal orders that place Nebraska National Guard members in active combat and determine their compliance with these new restrictions. If an order is found to be non-compliant, the Governor is required to take immediate action to return those National Guard members to Nebraska. The bill also requires the Governor to submit a report to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee within 30 days of completing such a review, detailing the review's findings and any actions taken. Furthermore, the bill provides a detailed definition of "active combat," which includes participation in armed conflict, performing hazardous services related to an armed conflict in a foreign state, or performing duties through instrumentalities of war. The overall intent appears to be providing additional oversight and protection for Nebraska National Guard members' deployment.

Military Affairs and Security

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59756