Co-lead the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act to codify permanent federal benefits for National Guard personnel serving full-time on federally directed public safety missions.

I am proud to co-lead the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act with Senator Marsha Blackburn to codify that policy permanently into law.

Van Epps commits to backing legislation that would permanently guarantee federal benefits for National Guard members serving on federally directed public safety missions.

Van Epps, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits | Congressman Matt Van Epps
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Van Epps said he was "proud to co-lead" the bill to codify federal benefits for National Guard personnel serving on federal public safety missions.

He reiterated support for co-leading legislation to ensure National Guard members receive federal benefits when serving on federal public safety missions.

Blackburn, Van Epps Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits
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The House press-release index lists "Van Epps, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits" dated April 14, 2026, and says Van Epps and Blackburn introduced the legislation.

This is concrete follow-through on the promise: Van Epps publicly co-led an introduction aimed at federal benefits for National Guard members. I did not find official evidence in the June 11-13 lookback window showing enactment or further legislative advancement, so the policy goal remains unfinished.

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