S.Amdt. 6270

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Van Hollen, proposes the addition of the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act to bill S. 4784.

The purpose of this amendment is to shift authority over the District of Columbia National Guard from the President of the United States and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Specifically, the amendment aims to change the following:

• Commander-in-Chief and Leadership: It designates the Mayor as the Commander-in-Chief and gives the Mayor authority over the appointment of commissioned officers and the retirement of officers.
• Operational Control: It grants the Mayor authority regarding calling for duty, general courts martial, and the relocation of units.
• Administrative and Personnel Matters: It transfers authority to the Mayor for personnel matters, the appointment of the Chief of National Guard Bureau, the appointment of fiscal officers, and the issuance of supplies.
• Legal Classifications: It adds a provision to include the District of Columbia within the term State for the purpose of additional assistance under title 32 of the United States Code.