A bill to provide for modifications to the State Partnership Program selection analysis.
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Overview
This bill aims to adjust how states are selected for the State Partnership Program, which connects National Guard units with foreign military units. It directs the Secretary of Defense to update the Department of Defense Instruction governing the program. Specifically, the updated selection process will prioritize states with fewer existing partnerships and consider the number of current partnerships a state already has.
Key provisions
- The Secretary of Defense must modify Department of Defense Instruction 5111.20.
- The Chief of the National Guard Bureau will consider the number of existing partnerships a state has.
- States with only one active partnership will receive preference.
Who is affected
- National Guard units
- States
- Department of Defense
- Foreign military units
Notable changes
- Prioritization of states with fewer existing partnerships.
- Consideration of the number of current partnerships a state already maintains.
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