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HR 9048118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jun 6, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Major General David F. Wherley, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program Act (H.R. 9048) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at establishing a program related to retention and college access for members of the District of Columbia National Guard. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services but did not advance further and ultimately expired. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or mechanisms of the program.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9048 sought to create a retention and college access program for the DC National Guard but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on retention and college access for the District of Columbia National Guard.
  • It was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • The bill did not advance and is listed as failed or expired with no further legislative action.
Who Benefits?

['Members of the District of Columbia National Guard', 'Potentially educational institutions involved in college access programs', 'The District of Columbia National Guard as an organization']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of program scope and funding.', 'No information on implementation details or oversight mechanisms is available.', 'Uncertainty about cost implications and authority granted by the bill.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It falls within the policy area of Armed Forces and National Security. The bill did not receive further action and expired, indicating it did not gain sufficient legislative traction during the session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the program could influence recruitment and retention rates in the DC National Guard.', 'Potentially increased educational opportunities for National Guard members could affect local educational institutions.', 'Budgetary impacts on defense or education funding streams depending on program design.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's provisions and potential impacts. This lack of information poses challenges for effective oversight and informed legislative debate. Future proposals would benefit from complete public documentation to facilitate accountability.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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