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Overview
This bill directs the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to investigate a House document concerning the deployment of the Massachusetts National Guard into active combat. Specifically, the committee is tasked with examining whether the National Guard should require a formal declaration of war from Congress before being deployed into combat. This study will assess the current policy and potential implications for the state’s National Guard.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to conduct an investigation.
- Focus the investigation on a House document regarding National Guard deployment.
- Specifically examine the requirement for a formal declaration of war for combat deployments.
- Assess current policy related to National Guard deployment.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts National Guard
- Veterans
- Members of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
- Congress
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Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
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