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PUBLIC LAW 103-337 —OCT. 5, 1994 108 STAT. 2825 relating to the National Guard, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the Air National Guard of the United States. "(d) GRADE.— The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade oflieutenant general. '^§ 10503. Functions of National Guard Bureau: charter from Secretaries of the Army and Air Force "The Secretary of the Army euid 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 Gusird 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 weU-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 luiits, 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. ^§ 10504. Chief of National Guard Bureau: annual report "(a) ANNUAL REPORT. — The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force, an annual report on the state of the National Guard and the ability of the National Guard to meet its missions. The report shall be prepared in conjunction with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the AIT Force and may be submitted in classified and unclassified versions.