The National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) is vital to ensuring the readiness and lethality of National Guard equipment and weapons systems through innovation and servicemember-driven requirements.

The Air National Guard C-130H Hercules fleet requires continued funding for modernization and C-130J recapitalization to ensure its aircraft can successfully engage in overseas contingency operations and respond to homeland emergencies well into the future.

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate American communities. More than 100,000 Americans die each year from drug overdoses, costing the nation nearly $1.5 trillion annually.