Changes to mandatory benefits programs to allow selected reserve orders for preplanned missions to secure maritime borders and interdict persons and drugs

(a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 37 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3715. Selected reserve: order to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the active component (a) Authority When the Commandant determines that it is necessary to augment the active forces for a preplanned mission in support of Coast Guard requirements, the Commandant may, subject to subsection (b), order any member of the Selected Reserve, without the consent of the member, to active duty for not more than 365 consecutive days. (b) Limitations Members of the Selected Reserve may be ordered to active duty under this section only if— (1) the manpower and associated costs of such active duty are specifically included and identified in the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in support of the budget for the fiscal year or years in which such members are anticipated to be ordered to active duty; and (2) the budget information on such costs includes a description of the mission for which such members are anticipated to be ordered to active duty and the anticipated length of time of the order of such members to active duty on an involuntary basis. (c) Exclusion from strength limitations Members of the Selected Reserve ordered to active duty under this section shall not be counted in computing authorized strength in members on active duty or the total number of members in grade under this title or any other law. (d) Termination of duty Whenever any member of the Selected Reserve is ordered to active duty under subsection (a), such service may be terminated— (1) by order of the Commandant; or (2) by law. (e) Considerations for involuntary order to active duty In determining which members of the Selected Reserve will be ordered to duty without their consent under subsection (a), appropriate consideration shall be given to— (1) the length and nature of previous service, to assure such sharing of exposure to hazards as national security and military requirements will reasonably allow; (2) the frequency of assignments during service career; (3) family responsibilities; and (4) employment necessary to maintain the national health, safety, or interest. (f) Policies and procedures The Commandant may prescribe policies and procedures to carry out this section, including on determinations with respect to orders to active duty under subsection (e).. (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 37 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3714 the following: 3715. Selected reserve: order to active duty for preplanned missions in support of the active component. (c) Definitions Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code is amended by striking section 712 of title 14. and inserting section 3713 or 3715 of title 14.. (d) Reemployment rights of persons who serve in the uniformed services Section 4312(c)(4)(A) of title 38, United States Code is amended by striking 712 of title 14; and inserting section 3713 or 3715 of title 14;. (e) Medical and dental care for members and certain former members Section 1074(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code is amended by inserting, or section 3715 of title 14, after section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title. (f) Health benefits Section 1145(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code is amended by inserting, or section 3715 of title 14, after section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title. (g) Age and service requirements Section 12731(f)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code is amended by inserting, or section 3715 of title 14, after section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title.