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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 5515 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 519

Sec. 519. Pilot program for EOD-qualified members of the Army National Guard to support civil authorities

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The Secretary of the Army may carry out a pilot program under which EOD-qualified members of the Army National Guard may conduct planning and immediate response defense support to civil authorities. The Secretary of the Army shall design a pilot program conducted under this section to determine the following: The feasibility and effectiveness of establishing program described in subsection (a). The merits of using EOD-qualified members of the Army National Guard on full-time National Guard duty versus such members on active duty for such a pilot program.
The need for legislative authority to conduct such a pilot program. The costs to make such a pilot program permanent. In developing a pilot program under this section, the Secretary of the Army shall consult with the Commanders of the United States Northern Command and United States Pacific Command regarding— defeating sustained bombings in the United States, including the territories and possessions; plans for EOD defense support of designated national special security events; plans for EOD defense support of the national response framework activities of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security;
EOD immediate response for recovery of Department of Defense munitions off-installation; and EOD immediate response in support of civilian law enforcement agencies. The Secretary of Defense may, subject to appropriations, make funds available to fund pay, allowances, travel, training, operations, and maintenance costs for members of the Army National Guard who participate in the pilot program. The Secretary of the Army may commence a pilot program under this section on or after January 1, 2019.
All activities under such a pilot program shall terminate no later than December 31, 2023. If the Secretary of the Army carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an evaluation of the pilot program, including determinations described in subsection (b), not later than January 1, 2021. In this section, the term EOD means explosive ordnance disposal.
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