32 U.S.C. § 501 — Training generally

Page 31 TITLE 32—NATIONAL GUARD § 501 Youth Challenge’’ for ‘‘National Guard Challenge’’ in item 509. 1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1076(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1914, added item 509. 1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 385(b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2742, added item 508. § 501. Training generally (a) The discipline, including training, of the Army National Guard shall conform to that of the Army. The discipline, including training, of the Air National Guard shall conform to that of the Air Force. (b) The training of the National Guard shall be conducted by the several States, the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands in conformity with this title. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 609; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(b)(7), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3442.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 501(a) ...... 501(b) ...... 32:61 (1st 24 words). 32:61 (less 1st 24 words). June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 91, 39 Stat. 206. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘that of’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘the system which is or may be pre- scribed for’’. The word ‘‘Army’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘Regular Army’’, since the Army is the category for which the discipline and training is prescribed and the Regular Army is a personnel category for which no discipline and training is prescribed. Similarly, the words ‘‘Air Force’’ are used instead of the words ‘‘Reg- ular Air Force’’. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted ‘‘States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Co- lumbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands’’ for ‘‘States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Colum- bia’’. 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–456 struck out ‘‘the Canal Zone,’’ after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PILOT PROGRAM ON REGIONAL CYBERSECURITY TRAINING CENTER FOR THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVI, § 1651, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2139, as amended by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVII, § 1743, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4135; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XV, § 1502, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2021, provided that: ‘‘(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of the Army may carry out a pilot program under which the Sec- retary establishes a National Guard training center to provide collaborative interagency education and train- ing for members of the Army National Guard. ‘‘(b) CENTER.— ‘‘(1) TRAINING AND COOPERATION.—If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary should ensure that the training center established under such subsection— ‘‘(A) educates and trains members of the Army National Guard quickly and efficiently by concur- rently training cyber protection teams and cyber network defense teams on a common standard in order to defend— ‘‘(i) the information network of the Department of Defense in a State environment; ‘‘(ii) while acting under title 10, United States Code, the information networks of State govern- ments; and ‘‘(iii) critical infrastructure; ‘‘(B) fosters interagency cooperation by— ‘‘(i) co-locating members of the Army National Guard with personnel of departments and agen- cies of the Federal Government and State govern- ments; and ‘‘(ii) providing an environment to develop inter- agency relationship to coordinate responses and recovery efforts during and following a cyber at- tack; ‘‘(C) collaborates with academic institutions to develop and implement curriculum for interagency education and training within the classroom; and ‘‘(D) coordinates with the Persistent Cyber Train- ing Environment of the Army Cyber Command in devising and implementing interagency education and training using physical and information tech- nology infrastructure. ‘‘(2) LOCATIONS.—If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary may select one National Guard facility at which to carry out the pilot program. The Secretary may se- lect a facility that is located in an area that meets the following criteria: ‘‘(A) The location has a need for cyber training, as measured by both the number of members of the Army National Guard that would apply for such training and the number of units of the Army Na- tional Guard that verify the unit would apply for such training. ‘‘(B) The location has high capacity information and telecommunications infrastructure, including high speed fiber optic networks. ‘‘(C) The location has personnel, technology, lab- oratories, and facilities to support proposed activi- ties and has the opportunity for ongoing training, education, and research. ‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary should ensure that the pilot program includes the fol- lowing activities: ‘‘(1) Providing joint education and training and ac- celerating training certifications for working in a cyber range. ‘‘(2) Integrating education and training between the National Guard, law enforcement, and emergency medical and fire first responders. ‘‘(3) Providing a program to continuously train the cyber network defense teams to not only defend the information network of the Department of Defense, but to also provide education and training on how to use defense capabilities of the team in a State envi- ronment. ‘‘(4) Developing curriculum and educating the Na- tional Guard on the different missions carried out under titles 10 and 32, United States Code, in order to enhance interagency coordination and create a com- mon operating picture. ‘‘(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIRED.—If the Secretary carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Sec- retary shall provide immediate notification to the con- gressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] that includes information re- lating to the resources required to carry out such pilot program, identification of units to be trained, the loca- tion of such training, and a description of agreements with Federal, State, local, and private sector entities. ‘‘(e) SUNSET.—The authority provided under this sec- tion shall expire on August 31, 2024.’’ NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT ON WILDFIRE RESPONSE Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 515, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1683, as amended by Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title V, § 516, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2566, related to National Guard support on wildfire response, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, § 515(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 249. Page 32 TITLE 32—NATIONAL GUARD § 502 Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title III, § 351, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1367, as amended by Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 385, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2544, provided that: ‘‘The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of the Na- tional Guard Bureau, may provide support for the training of appropriate personnel of the National Guard on wildfire prevention and response. In carrying out this section, the Secretaries— ‘‘(1) shall give a preference to personnel assigned to military installations with the highest wildfire sup- pression needs, as determined by the Secretaries; and ‘‘(2) may consult with the Executive Board of the National Interagency Fire Center.’’ DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INCREASE RESERVE COM- PONENT INTERNET ACCESS AND SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title III, § 390], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–90, provided that: ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION AND PURPOSE OF PROJECT.—The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, may carry out a demonstra- tion project in rural communities that are unserved or underserved by the telecommunications medium known as the Internet to provide or increase Internet access and services to units and members of the Na- tional Guard and other reserve components located in these communities. ‘‘(b) PROJECT ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the dem- onstration project, the Secretary may— ‘‘(1) establish and operate distance learning class- rooms in communities described in subsection (a), in- cluding any support systems required for such class- rooms; and ‘‘(2) provide Internet access and services in such classrooms through GuardNet, the telecommuni- cations infrastructure of the National Guard. ‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the demonstration project. The report shall describe the activities conducted under the demonstration project and include any recommendations for the improvement or expansion of the demonstration project that the Sec- retary considers appropriate.’’ PILOT PROGRAM TO USE NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title III, § 376, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2385, as amended by Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title III, § 365, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1629; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 384, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2741, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall enter into an agreement, approved by the Secretary of Defense, with each of the Governors of one or more States to carry out a pilot program dur- ing fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995 to provide training and professional development opportunities for mem- bers of the National Guard through the provision of health care to residents of medically underserved com- munities in those States with the use of personnel and equipment of the National Guard. ‘‘(b) FUNDING ASSISTANCE.—Amounts made available from Department of Defense accounts for operation and maintenance and for pay and allowances to carry out the pilot program shall be apportioned by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau among those States with which the Chief has entered into approved agreements. In addition to such amounts, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may authorize any such State, in order to carry out the pilot program during a fiscal year, to use funds received as part of the operation and mainte- nance allotments and the pay and allowances allot- ments for the National Guard of the State for that fis- cal year. ‘‘(c) SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.—(1) Funds made avail- able from Department of Defense operation and main- tenance accounts to carry out the pilot program may be used for the purchase of supplies and equipment nec- essary for the provision of health care under the pilot program. ‘‘(2) In addition to supplies and equipment provided through the use of funds under paragraph (1), supplies and equipment described in such paragraph that are furnished by a State, a Federal agency, a private agen- cy, or an individual may be used to carry out the pilot program. ‘‘(d) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—The Chief of the Na- tional Guard Bureau shall ensure that each agreement under subsection (a) provides that the provision of serv- ices under the pilot program will supplement and in- crease the level of services that would be provided with non-Federal funds in the absence of such services, and will in no event supplant services provided with non- Federal funds. ‘‘(e) COORDINATION AMONG PROGRAMS.—In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall consult with the Sec- retary of Health and Human Services for the purpose of ensuring that the provision of services under the pilot program are not redundant with the services of pro- grams of such Secretary. ‘‘(f) SERVICE OF PARTICIPANTS.—Service in the pilot program by a member of the National Guard shall be considered training in the member’s Federal status as a member of the National Guard of a State under sec- tion 270 [see 10147] of title 10, United States Code, and section 502 of title 32, United States Code. ‘‘(g) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than January 1, 1995, submit to the Congress a re- port on the effectiveness of the pilot program and any recommendations with respect to the pilot program. ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) The term ‘health care’ includes the following services: ‘‘(A) Medical care services. ‘‘(B) Dental care services. ‘‘(C) Transportation, by air ambulance or other means, for medical reasons. ‘‘(2) The term ‘Governor’, with respect to the Dis- trict of Columbia, means the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. ‘‘(3) The term ‘State’ includes the District of Co- lumbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.’’ NATIONAL GUARD CIVILIAN YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 573, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 355, continued the authority to carry out the pilot program under section 1091 of Pub. L. 102–484 for 18 months beyond Feb. 10, 1996, and limited the number of programs authorized to be carried out. Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1091, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2519, as amended by Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 104(e)(1)(A), (C), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 846; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1174, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1767; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(o), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4024; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(d)(2)(B), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1905, authorized a pilot program known as the National Guard Civilian Youth Opportu- nities Program during fiscal years 1993 through 1995 to provide help to selected secondary school dropouts through military-based training. See section 509 of this title. § 502. Required drills and field exercises (a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, each company, battery, squadron, and detachment of the Na- tional Guard, unless excused by the Secretary concerned, shall— (1) assemble for drill and instruction, includ- ing indoor target practice, at least 48 times each year; and