John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
National Guard for National Service Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``National Guard for National Service Act'', aims to create a pilot program to handle workforce integration and national security needs. The program would be managed by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. It focuses on several key areas including protecting critical infrastructure and building cybersecurity capacity. Additionally, the program covers disaster preparedness and workforce development. The goal is to connect National Guard and Reserve service members with career pathways while addressing economic insecurity.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill specifically mandates training and deploying members to strengthen cybersecurity protocols.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill establishes a nationwide employment and training pipeline for National Guard and Reserve service members.
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill aims to expand community preparedness and resilience against major disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Critical infrastructure protection: This provision involves proactive safeguarding of essential systems like transportation, energy, communications, and water management, which are vital for society and the economy (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Cybersecurity capacity-building: Training and deploying participants to assist local and Tribal governments, schools, and nonprofits helps strengthen their security protocols and resilience (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Disaster preparedness and community resilience: These activities expand efforts to reduce risks to civilian life and strategic infrastructure during major disasters (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Workforce development and financial security: This establishes a nationwide employment and training pipeline that connects part-time National Guard and Reserve service members with structured career pathways (Section 2(a)(4)(A)).
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Economic stability: The program includes activities designed to address economic insecurity and ensure workforce stability (Section 2(a)(4)(B-C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill creates career pathways for National Guard and Reserve service members. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically mentions assisting local and Tribal governments in cybersecurity. Would students be better off under this? — The bill assists institutions of higher education with cybersecurity capacity-building.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill establishes a nationwide employment and training pipeline for National Guard and Reserve service members. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The program aims to address economic insecurity and ensure workforce stability.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill specifically mandates training and deploying members to strengthen cybersecurity protocols.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill aims to expand community preparedness and resilience against major disasters.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The workforce development component aims to address economic insecurity.
- 7/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana