To provide that members of the National Guard who served in the counties declared Federal disasters areas in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, and who served under State duty so that they could immediately assist in the response to the terrorist attacks should have that service counted as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3926)

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Related Senate bill: S.1144 A bill to provide military retirement credit for certain service by National Guard members performed while in a State duty status immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2005

Counts as federal active duty for military retirement credit purposes full-time State active duty service performed by a member of the Army or Air National Guard on or after September 11, 2001, and before October 1, 2001, in specified counties of New York and Arlington County, Virginia, to support a federal declaration of emergency following the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001.

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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] · D–NY

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Armed Services Committee

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May 25, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3926)
May 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 19, 2005
Introduced in House
May 19, 2005
Introduced in House

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S 1144 · A bill to provide military retirement credit for certain service by National Guard members performed while in a State duty status immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Discuss H.R.2499, 109th Congress: To provide that members of the National Guard who served in the counties declared Federal disasters areas in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, and who served under State duty so that they could immediately assist in the response to the terrorist attacks should have that service counted as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2499

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr2499/BILLS-109hr2499ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.2499 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.2499, 109th Congress: To provide that members of the National Guard who served in the counties declared Federal disasters areas in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, and who served under State duty so that they could immediately assist in the response to the terrorist attacks should have that service counted as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2499

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr2499/BILLS-109hr2499ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:18:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.2499 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.R.2499, 109th Congress: To provide that members of the National Guard who served in the counties declared Federal disasters areas in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, and who served under State duty so that they could immediately assist in the response to the terrorist attacks should have that service counted as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2499

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr2499/BILLS-109hr2499ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:18:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.2499, 109th Congress: To provide that members of the National Guard who served in the counties declared Federal disasters areas in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, and who served under State duty so that they could immediately assist in the response to the terrorist attacks should have that service counted as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2499

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr2499/BILLS-109hr2499ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:18:27Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.2499 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.