U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9997: National Guard for National Service Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
To establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives.
What the bill says
To establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives.
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
A BILL To establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Guard for National Service Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives (a) In general After the conclusion of the study under subsection (b), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service shall establish a pilot program, informed by the study under subsection (b), to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives through activities conducted by the National Guard Bureau and under the national service laws, which shall include the following: (1) Critical infrastructure protection Activities to proactively safeguard essential systems and assets that are vital for the functioning of the society and economy of the United States, including systems of transportation, energy, communications, and water management. (2) Cybersecurity capacity-building Activities related to the training and deployment of participants and members of the National Guard to assist local and Tribal governments, elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits in strengthening their security protocols and resilience. (3) Disaster preparedness and community resilience Activities to expand efforts in community preparedness and resilience to reduce risks to civilian life and …
Sponsors
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2) · primary sponsor
- Chrissy Houlahan (D, HD-006)
- Kevin Kiley (I, HD-CA-3)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB9997?
- HB9997 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): National Guard for National Service Act of 2026.
- What does HB9997 do?
- In its own words: To establish a pilot program to address critical workforce integration and national security imperatives.
- What is the status of HB9997?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9997?
- Joseph Neguse (D, HD-CO-2), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9997?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9997
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