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[CITE: 10USC10503]

 
                         TITLE 10--ARMED FORCES
 
                     Subtitle E--Reserve Components
 
                 PART I--ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
 
                   CHAPTER 1011--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
 
Sec. 10503. Functions of National Guard Bureau: charter from 
        Secretaries of the Army and Air Force
        
    The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
jointly develop and prescribe a charter for the National Guard Bureau. 
The charter shall cover the following matters:
        (1) Allocating unit structure, strength authorizations, and 
    other resources to the Army National Guard of the United States and 
    the Air National Guard of the United States.
        (2) Prescribing the training discipline and training 
    requirements for the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard 
    and the allocation of Federal funds for the training of the Army 
    National Guard and the Air National Guard.
        (3) Ensuring that units and members of the Army National Guard 
    and the Air National Guard are trained by the States in accordance 
    with approved programs and policies of, and guidance from, the 
    Chief, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Air 
    Force.
        (4) Monitoring and assisting the States in the organization, 
    maintenance, and operation of National Guard units so as to provide 
    well-trained and well-equipped units capable of augmenting the 
    active forces in time of war or national emergency.
        (5) Planning and administering the budget for the Army National 
    Guard of the United States and the Air National Guard of the United 
    States.
        (6) Supervising the acquisition and supply of, and 
    accountability of the States for, Federal property issued to the 
    National Guard through the property and fiscal officers designated, 
    detailed, or appointed under section 708 of title 32.
        (7) Granting and withdrawing, in accordance with applicable laws 
    and regulations, Federal recognition of (A) National Guard units, 
    and (B) officers of the National Guard.
        (8) Establishing policies and programs for the employment and 
    use of National Guard technicians under section 709 of title 32.
        (9) Supervising and administering the Active Guard and Reserve 
    program as it pertains to the National Guard.
        (10) Issuing directives, regulations, and publications 
    consistent with approved policies of the Army and Air Force, as 
    appropriate.
        (11) Facilitating and supporting the training of members and 
    units of the National Guard to meet State requirements.
        (12) Such other functions as the Secretaries may prescribe.

(Added Pub. L. 103-337, div. A, title IX, Sec. 904(a), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 
Stat. 2825.)


             Annual Preparation of Future Years Defense Plan

    Pub. L. 104-196, Sec. 123, Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2392, provided 
that: ``The National Guard Bureau shall annually prepare a future years 
defense plan based on the requirement and priorities of the National 
Guard: Provided, That this plan shall be presented to the committees of 
Congress concurrent with the President's budget submission for each 
fiscal year.''
