Guarding Readiness Resources Act

# Guarding Readiness Resources Act Summary **What the Bill Does** The Guarding Readiness Resources Act would change how the National Guard handles money that states or U.S. territories reimburse them for using military property and equipment. Currently, these reimbursement funds can be used somewhat flexibly.

Under this bill, the money would be restricted to specific purposes: only for repairing, maintaining, replacing, or otherwise caring for equipment and assets that National Guard units actually used while performing state-authorized duties. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily affects the National Guard Bureau and the Department of Defense, along with state governments and U.S. territories like Guam that reimburse the military for National Guard equipment use. The changes could also indirectly impact National Guard operations and readiness depending on how the spending restrictions work in practice. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Pat Harrigan (R-NC) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.