Emergency Response Authority Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Emergency Response Authority Act, provides the National Guard with expanded authority to respond to state disasters. Specifically, it allows state governors, with the Secretary of Defense’s consent, to order National Guard members on Active Guard and Reserve duty to assist in disaster response efforts. The bill outlines reimbursement procedures for these activities, covering fully burdened manpower costs, and includes limitations on the duration of duty and liability protections for both the Guard members and the federal government.
Key provisions
- Authorizes state governors to deploy National Guard members on Active Guard and Reserve duty for disaster response.
- Establishes a reimbursable process for states to cover the costs of National Guard personnel deployed for disaster response.
- Limits the duration of deployment to 14 days per member per year, with potential extensions under specific circumstances.
- Requires states to reimburse the military department for fully burdened manpower costs.
- Provides liability protections for National Guard members and the U.S. government during deployment.
- Mandates the Department of Defense to issue regulations implementing the new provisions within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
- Defines ‘Active Guard and Reserve duty’ and ‘State’ for clarity.
- Addresses potential payment arrears and outlines a process for resuming deployments after payment is made.
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