Sponsor
Donald J. Bacon
Representative · R-NE
Representative · R-NE
The bill lets the National Guard Relief Foundation use military space and services to broaden support for Guard members, trading modest taxpayer exposure and extra DoD administrative burdens for increased charitable assistance to service members.
National Guard members gain expanded access to charitable assistance and outreach because the National Guard Relief Foundation can use military facilities and participate in Foundation programs with Pentagon authorization.
Taxpayers could indirectly face modest costs if federal facilities, space, or staff are used to support a non‑Federal charity's activities on military installations.
The Department of Defense may incur additional administrative workload to vet, authorize, and manage the Foundation's activities on installations, adding complexity for federal employees.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Adds the National Guard Relief Foundation to Title 10 lists authorizing military welfare society benefits and eligible non‑Federal participant status.
Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the National Guard Relief Foundation as a military welfare society for certain purposes.
Introduced September 17, 2026 by Donald J. Bacon · Last progress September 17, 2026
Adds the National Guard Relief Foundation to two places in Title 10, U.S. Code so it is treated as an authorized military welfare society and an eligible non‑Federal organization for certain member participation and use of space and services. The change simply expands which non‑Federal entity may receive specified access and support under existing military welfare and participation authorities.