To authorize the creation of a service ribbon to be awarded to a member of the National Guard who performs homeland defense duty.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would create a new military service ribbon specifically for members of the National Guard who perform "homeland defense duty." A service ribbon is a small decorative award worn on a military uniform that recognizes a service member's participation in a particular mission, campaign, or type of duty. Currently, no such ribbon exists to specifically honor National Guard members for this type of work.

Homeland defense duty generally refers to missions where National Guard members are activated to protect the United States within its own borders. This can include responding to threats, supporting security operations, or assisting with emergencies on American soil. The bill would officially authorize the creation of this ribbon so that eligible National Guard members could receive formal recognition for that service on their uniforms.

This bill would primarily affect current and potentially former members of the National Guard who have performed or will perform qualifying homeland defense duties. It is a recognition measure, meaning it does not involve spending programs, policy changes, or new requirements — it simply establishes a new way to formally acknowledge a specific type of military service. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services, which is the standard first step in the legislative process before it could move forward to a full vote.