A resolution honoring the service of the National Guard and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior to offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure.

Bill: 109-sres-355
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Introduced: 2006-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Cost accounting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense budgets
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military and naval supplies
Military occupation
Military operations
Military posture
National Guard
South Asia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: 
Expresses support for the federal and state missions of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
 
Recommends that the Department of Defense (DOD) propose to fully fund the National Guard's equipment needs. 
 
Urges DOD to consult with the states' chief executive officers and Congress on any proposed changes to the National Guard force structure. Requests that: (1) any DOD plan regarding force structure take into account the National Guard role in homeland defense and other state missions; (2) DOD prepare budget projections that detail cost savings from any changes in force structure, as well as projected costs in the event large personnel increases are necessary to respond to a national emergency; and (3) DOD assure Congress and the chief executive officers that potential changes in force structure will not impact the safety and security of the U.S. people.

action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 

 
Expresses support for the federal and state missions of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
 
Recommends that the Department of Defense (DOD) propose to fully fund the National Guard's equipment needs. 
 
Urges DOD to consult with the states' chief executive officers and Congress on any proposed changes to the National Guard force structure. Requests that: (1) any DOD plan regarding force structure take into account the National Guard role in homeland defense and other state missions; (2) DOD prepare budget projections that detail cost savings from any changes in force structure, as well as projected costs in the event large personnel increases are necessary to respond to a national emergency; and (3) DOD assure Congress and the chief executive officers that potential changes in force structure will not impact the safety and security of the U.S. people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S777)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S777)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S776-777)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S776-777)
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S231)
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231-232)
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate