This bill amends section 55-117 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, establishing new provisions regarding the Nebraska National Guard's deployment into active combat. It specifies that the National Guard cannot be ordered into active combat unless Congress has declared war or called upon the Guard to execute federal laws, suppress insurrection, or repel invasions as per the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Governor must review all current federal orders placing members of the Nebraska National Guard into active combat to ensure compliance with these new stipulations.

Furthermore, if the Governor finds any federal order non-compliant, they are required to take necessary actions to return the affected members to Nebraska. The bill also requires the Governor to submit a report to the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee summarizing the review and any actions taken within thirty days of completing the review. The bill 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 The original section 55-118 is repealed as part of this legislative update.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