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MOAA Greenville Conference 6 to 8 Oct 2013

MOAA Greenville Conference 6 to 8 Oct 2013. Legislative Update. Why do we have a legislative program?. Education of the membership Monitoring legislation in DC and Columbia Interaction with elected officials Let elected officials know what you think about a bill. How a bill is enacted.

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MOAA Greenville Conference 6 to 8 Oct 2013

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  1. MOAA Greenville Conference6 to 8 Oct 2013 • Legislative Update

  2. Why do we have a legislative program? • Education of the membership • Monitoring legislation in DC and Columbia • Interaction with elected officials • Let elected officials know what you think about a bill

  3. How a bill is enacted • Elected official files a bill • Co-sponsorship • Critical Mass • Similar Bills • Committee action • Floor action • Bill passed and sent to the other chamber

  4. What can we do to help? • E-mail • Phone • Write • Sign good petitions • Town Hall meetings

  5. Key legislation on the hill • FY2014 Defense Authorization Bill HR1960 and S1192 • Passed by house • Senate passage most likely in Dec 2013

  6. FY 2014 Defense Authorization Bill Issues • TRICARE Fee increase (House and Senate against DOD’s proposal) • Pay Raise (House 1.8% and the Senate 1.0%) • UMCJ changes concerning Sexual Assault • Veteran status for Guard/Reserve without Title 10 time • Prime Service Area for people outside 40 mile limit • End Strength levels • Foreclosure Protection for service connected causes • Minimum Notification for reserve units

  7. Issues facing the military at the Federal Level • Dave’s top 10 list

  8. # 10 • Transportation for VA eligible veterans from remote areas to VA facilities

  9. # 9 • What is the definition of the title veteran?

  10. # 8 • Limited military experience of elected officials

  11. # 7 • High pricing at PX stores and gas stations as well as Class VI stores

  12. # 6 • Backlog of VA claims

  13. # 5 • myPay password

  14. # 4 • Common Access Cards for Retirees

  15. # 3 • Lost of Commissaries

  16. # 2 • Loss of TRICARE and TRICARE for Life

  17. # 1 • Degradation of the Military to defend the United States

  18. Key Members for Military Issues • House • Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Joe Wilson SC • And • Ranking member Congresswoman Susan A. Davis CA • Senate • Subcommittee Chairwomen Senator Kirsten Gillibrand NY • And • Ranking member Senator Lindley Graham SC

  19. Issues facing Veterans at the State Level • Taxation of military retirement pay • In-state tuition for all GI bill eligible Veterans • Veteran Treatment Court Program • Streamline out of state license procedures for military spouses • Increase the number of Military Nursing Homes • Funding the SC Veterans Trust Fund

  20. Military related bills passed in last 2 years • Military Service Occupation Education and Credentialing Act • Veteran designations on driver licenses • Added new special auto tags • Codified half-mast flag rules for KIA’s for the State Capital

  21. SC 2013-2014 Legislature Report Card • Bills submitted 32 • Bills passed 2 • Bills pending 30 • One House Resolution Congratulating Korean War Veterans

  22. Power Players from SC for Veterans • Aiken / Augusta Warrior Project • Saratoga War Horse Foundation

  23. Saratoga War Horse Foundation

  24. Saratoga War Horse Foundation • Cot and Ann Campbell • Owners of Palace Malice • Dogwood Stables • And • Jack Wetzel • D&H Stables

  25. Aiken / Augusta Warrior Project • In the last 12 months AAWP has:found 96 Warriors permanent housingassisted 555 Warriors to enroll in schoolhelped 169 Warriors to find employment • LTC Jim Lorraine USAF (ret.) • Aiken MOAA

  26. Questions???? • Sign up for legislative updates??

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