Bills · HR 4042
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4042Armed Forces and National Security
STATES Act
INTRO JUN 17· LAST ACTION JUN 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally shifts the financial responsibility for certain National Guard deployments. If it becomes law, states would have a strong incentive to carefully consider the potential for federal intervention and associated costs when making decisions related to public safety and emergency management. This could lead to more robust state-level planning, but also potentially to more disputes between states and the federal government over blame for emergencies.
Without this bill, the federal government would continue to bear the full cost of these federalized National Guard deployments, regardless of whether a state's actions contributed to the need for the deployment. This bill aims to make states more financially accountable in specific circumstances, which could impact state budgets and the overall dynamic between federal and state emergency response funding.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires states to reimburse the federal government for the cost of National Guard deployments if the President determines the deployment was due to state action or negligence.
This provision shifts the financial burden of certain National Guard deployments from federal taxpayers to state taxpayers under specific conditions.
PROVISION 02
Stipulates that the President must make the determination regarding state responsibility within 30 days of the deployment's conclusion.
This sets a timeframe for the President's decision, which is crucial for triggering the reimbursement process.
PROVISION 03
Allows the President to waive the reimbursement requirement in cases of extreme state financial hardship or when the deployment primarily protects federal property or enforces federal law.
This provides flexibility and prevents potentially devastating financial impacts on states while also acknowledging deployments with a clear federal interest.
PROVISION 04
States that reimbursement will occur by reducing funds made available to the state, equal to 100 percent of the costs incurred by the Federal Government.
This outlines the specific mechanism for how the federal government would collect the reimbursement from states.
PROVISION 05
Makes the act effective retroactively to June 1, 2025, applying to all National Guard deployments required after that date.
This means the new rules could apply to deployments that occurred before the bill officially becomes law.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
22
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DEM 0 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 17
Introduced in House
JUN 17
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4042
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 17, 2025
Last actionJun 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 17, 2025
House BillHR 4042Armed Forces and National Security
STATES Act
INTRODUCED JUN 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 17, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
3
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