This bill amends section 55-117 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, which governs the conditions under which the Nebraska National Guard can be ordered into active service. The bill stipulates that the National Guard can only be ordered into active combat in military service of the United States if Congress has declared war or called forth the Guard to execute federal laws, suppress insurrection, or repel invasions, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, the Governor is tasked with reviewing all current federal orders that have placed members of the National Guard into active combat to ensure compliance with this new provision.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Governor to take necessary actions to return any non-compliant members of the National Guard back to Nebraska and mandates that the Governor submit a report to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee summarizing the review and any actions taken within thirty days of completion. The bill also defines "active combat" to include participation in armed conflict, hazardous service related to armed conflict in foreign states, and duties performed through instruments of war. The original section 55-118 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-117, 55-118