National Guard for National Service Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5176. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5176?
- S. 5176 was sponsored by Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5176?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (30 Jul 2026).
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