This bill creates a pilot program that combines National Guard resources with national service initiatives to address workforce needs and national security concerns. The program, jointly overseen by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the Corporation for National and Community Service, would focus on four main areas: protecting critical infrastructure like power grids and water systems, building cybersecurity capabilities for local governments and schools, improving community disaster preparedness, and creating job training pathways for National Guard and Reserve members. The legislation affects National Guard personnel, part-time service members seeking career development, and state and local governments needing infrastructure and cybersecurity support. The bill does not specify funding amounts or a timeline for the pilot program's duration, leaving those details to be determined by the implementing agencies.
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