National Guard for National Service Act
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5176, the National Guard for National Service Act, would direct the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service to jointly establish a pilot program combining National Guard activities with national service programs. The pilot would cover four areas: protecting critical infrastructure such as transportation, energy, communications, and water systems; training and deploying National Guard members and national service participants to help local and Tribal governments, schools, colleges, and nonprofits improve cybersecurity; expanding disaster preparedness and community resilience efforts; and creating an employment and training pipeline linking part-time National Guard and Reserve members to career pathways under existing national service laws.
The bill would affect the National Guard Bureau, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and entities that could receive assistance—local and Tribal governments, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations. It could also affect National Guard and Reserve members by connecting them to civilian workforce and training opportunities.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Hickenlooper with Senator Cassidy as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. No further action has occurred; the committee would need to consider the bill before it could advance to a full Senate vote.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5176 do?
- S. 5176, the National Guard for National Service Act, would direct the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service to jointly establish a pilot program combining National Guard activities with national service programs. The pilot would cover four areas: protecting critical infrastructure such as transportation, energy, communications, and water systems; training and deploying National Guard members and national service participants to help local and Tribal governments, schools, colleges, and nonprofits improve cybersecurity; expanding disaster preparedness and community resilience efforts; and creating an employment and training pipeline linking part-time National Guard and Reserve members to career pathways under existing national service laws. The bill would affect the National Guard Bureau, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and entities that could receive assistance—local and Tribal governments, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations. It could also affect National Guard and Reserve members by connecting them to civilian workforce and training opportunities. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 30, 2026, by Senator Hickenlooper with Senator Cassidy as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. No further action has occurred; the committee would need to consider the bill before it could advance to a full Senate vote.
- Has S. 5176 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Jul 2026, S. 5176 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5176?
- S. 5176 was sponsored by Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO] (Democrat-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5176?
- Introduced (30 Jul 2026).
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