A joint resolution to recognize the vital role played by members of the National Guard and Reserve in the national defense.
PL 99-290 (H.J.Res.220), enacted 05/02/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-290—MAY 2, 1986 
100 STAT. 413 
Public Law 99-290 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To reaffirm Congress' recognition of the vital role played by members of the National 
May 2, 1986 
Guard and Reserve in the national defense, and for other purposes. 
[H.J. Res. 220] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress reaffirms its findings set out in 
section 1130(a) of Public Law 97-252 that— 
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(1) the National Guard and Reserve forces of the United note. 
States are an integral part of the total force policy of the United 
States for national defense and need to be ready to respond, on 
short notice, to augment the active military forces in time of 
national emergency; 
(2) attracting and retaining sufficient numbers of qualified 
persons to serve in the Guard and Reserve is a difficult chal-
lenge during a period in which there is a decreasing number of 
young people from which to recruit; and 
(3) the support of employers and supervisors in granting 
employees a leave of absence from their jobs to participate in 
military training without detriment to earned vacation time, 
promotions, and job benefits is essential to the maintenance of a 
strong Guard and Reserve force. 
(b) RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF GUARD AND RESERVE.—It con-
tinues to be the sense of Congress that the citizen-military volun-
teers who serve the Nation as members of the National Guard and 
Reserve require and deserve public recognition of the essential role 
they play in the national defense, and particularly require and 
deserve the support and cooperation of their civilian employers, in 
order to be fully ready to respond to national emergencies. 
(c) EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR GUARD AND RESERVE.—The Congress 
reaffirms its statements expressed in section 1130(c) of Public Law 
97-252 that it— 
(1) recognizes, and requests all citizens to recognize, the vital 
need for a trained, ready National Guard and Reserve in the 
national defense posture of the United States; and 
(2) urges and requests employers and supervisors of em-
ployees who are members of the National Guard or Reserve to 
abide by the provisions of chapter 43 of title 38, United States 
Code, by— 
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(A) granting a leave of absence for military training, s«9-
exclusive of earned vacation, to employees who are mem-
bers of the Guard and Reserve; and 
(B) providing such employees equal consideration for job 
benefits and promotions as all other employees. 
100 STAT. 414 
PUBLIC LAW 99-290—MAY 2, 1986 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE RELATING TO OBLIGATION OF FUNDS 
FROM MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, until, but not after, 
June 1, 1986, obligations from the Department of Defense military 
personnel accounts may exceed a rate in excess of the rate required 
to limit total obligations to the obligation ceilings established by law 
for such accounts for fiscal year 1986. 
Approved May 2, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 220: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-504 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Apr. 14, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 23, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Apr. 29, House concurred in Senate amendments.