and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall de-
velop’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘the 
Secretaries’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of 
Defense’’. 
(2) ADDITIONAL GENERAL FUNCTIONS.—Such 
section is further amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (12), as 
amended by paragraph (1)(B) of this sub-
section, as paragraph (13); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (11) the 
following new paragraph (12): 
‘‘(12) Facilitating and coordinating with other 
Federal agencies, and with the several States, the 
use of National Guard personnel and resources for 
and in contingency operations, military operations 
other than war, natural disasters, support of civil 
authorities, and other circumstances.’’. 
(3) MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL AUTHORI-
TIES.—Chapter 1011 of such title is further amend-
ed by inserting after section 10503 the following 
new section: 
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‘‘§ 10503a. Functions of National Guard Bureau: mili-
tary assistance to civil authorities 
‘‘(a) IDENTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL NECESSARY 
ASSISTANCE.—The Chief of the National Guard Bureau 
shall— 
‘‘(1) identify gaps between Federal and State 
capabilities to prepare for and respond to emer-
gencies; and 
‘‘(2) make recommendations to the Secretary of 
Defense on programs and activities of the National 
Guard for military assistance to civil authorities to 
address such gaps. 
‘‘(b) SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES.—In meeting the 
requirements of subsection (a), the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau shall, in coordination with the Adjutant 
Generals of the States, have responsibilities as follows: 
‘‘(1) To validate the requirements of the several 
States and Territories with respect to military as-
sistance to civil authorities. 
‘‘(2) To develop doctrine and training require-
ments relating to the provision of military assistance 
to civil authorities. 
‘‘(3) To acquire equipment, materiel, and other 
supplies and services for the provision of military as-
sistance to civil authorities. 
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‘‘(4) To assist the Secretary of Defense in pre-
paring the budget required under section 10544 of 
this title. 
‘‘(5) To administer amounts provided the Na-
tional Guard for the provision of military assistance 
to civil authorities. 
‘‘(6) To carry out any other responsibility relat-
ing to the provision of military assistance to civil au-
thorities as the Secretary of Defense shall specify. 
‘‘(c) ASSISTANCE.—The Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff shall assist the Chief of the National Guard 
Bureau in carrying out activities under this section. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—The Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau shall carry out activities under this section 
in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and the 
Secretary of the Air Force.’’. 
(4) BUDGETING
FOR
TRAINING
AND
EQUIP-
MENT
FOR
MILITARY
ASSISTANCE
TO
CIVIL
AU-
THORITIES
AND
OTHER
DOMESTIC
MISSIONS.— 
Chapter 1013 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
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