egislative Update 22 November 2016: What’s Happening on Pay, Manpower, TRICARE, and SBP?

We have one Action Item this Thanksgiving week at the first Issue below

                                                        Issues 

                             Click on the underlined titles below:

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON PAY, MANPOWER, TRICARE, AND SBP?

Members of Congress will have a full plate when they get back from the Thanksgiving holiday

Future of FY17 defense bill uncertain – and you can help by sending a MOAA-suggested message.

 
 

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY: CLOSURE IS PREFERABLE TO RESTRICTING RETIREES

Over 6,800 participated in MOAA’s survey

MOAA members overwhelmingly favor expansion options instead of eligibility changes at Arlington National Cemetery.

 
 

NEW REPORT KNOCKS DOD’S EFFORT TO ACHIEVE COMMISSARY BUDGET NEUTRALITY

DoD falls short of congressional mandate

GAO report cites lack of data to support proposed commissary changes.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

                                             Collectively We Can and Are Making a Difference

 

FOR ALL, Please feel free to pass these Weekly Legislative Updates on to your group of Veteran Friends –

don’t be concerned with possible duplications – if your friends are as concerned as we are with Veteran issues, they probably won’t mind getting this from two or more friendly sources.

.                   That’s it for today- Thanks for your continuing help!