Authority: Title 44, Chapters 1 and 2, Code of Virginia.

A. The Department of Military Affairs shall advise and provide assistance to the Department of Accounts in administering the $20,000 death benefit provided for certain members of the National Guard and United States military reserves killed in action in any armed conflict as of October 7, 2001, pursuant to § 44-93.1.B., Code of Virginia.

B. Included in this appropriation is $80,000 the first year and $80,000 the second year from the general fund to maintain communication equipment for emergency operations.

C. Included in this appropriation is $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year from the general fund for a Referral Enlistment Program to qualifying individuals for the referral of applicants for service in the Virginia National Guard which result in enlistment.

D. Included in this appropriation is $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year from the general fund for the agency's National Guard Cyber Brigade to conduct cyber security audits of local governments and state agencies.

E. The Adjutant General shall facilitate and coordinate efforts to make Virginia National Guard members aware of the state-sponsored group term life insurance program offered to all members of the Virginia National Guard, to include: (i) allowing program representatives to provide briefings to Virginia National Guard units at least annually, to the extent that it does not directly interfere with required training and other duties; and (ii) referring National Guard members to the program upon their request.