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This bill, known as the STATES Act (States Taking Accountability for Troops Engaged in Safety Act), modifies the conditions under which the President can call the National Guard into federal service and introduces a reimbursement mechanism for states. Specifically, the bill allows the President to call the National Guard into service during situations of invasion, rebellion, or when regular forces cannot execute laws. If the President determines that a state's government was negligent and caused the National Guard deployment within 30 days of the action's conclusion, the federal government can reduce funds available to that state by 100% of the deployment costs. The bill includes a waiver provision allowing the President to forgo reimbursement in cases of extreme financial hardship or when the deployment is primarily to protect federal property or enforce federal law. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to create regulations implementing these provisions, and the bill will take effect retroactively on June 1, 2025, applying to all National Guard deployments required from that date forward. This legislation aims to create more financial accountability for states in National Guard deployment scenarios and provide the federal government with a mechanism to recover costs when state actions necessitate military intervention.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4042/all-info