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H.R. 718 (110th)

National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007

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Introduced

30 January 2007

Last action

26 February 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]

Subjects

Defence, Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Budget

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Summary

National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 - Expands the: (1) authority of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Bureau) to include membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) (and raises the grade of the Chief from lieutenant general to general); and (2) functions of the Bureau to include facilitating and coordinating, with other federal agencies and the states, the use of Guard personnel and resources for, and in, contingency operations, military operations other than war, natural disasters, and support of civil authorities. Directs the Chief to: (1) identify gaps between federal and state capabilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on Guard programs and activities to address such gaps. Requires annual Department of Defense (DOD) budget justification documents to include separate amounts for Guard training and equipment for military assistance to civil authorities and other domestic operations. Expresses the sense of Congress calling for consideration of eligible reserve officers for promotion to the grades of lieutenant general or vice admiral on the active duty list. Treats service as a Bureau adjutant general as joint duty experience. Requires the position of Deputy Commander of the U.S. Northern Command to be filled by a qualified Guard officer eligible for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general. Requires an annual plan for the use of the Armed Forces and National Guard for responding to disasters and acts of terrorism.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E214-215)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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