Legislative/Retiree Affairs Bulletin
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2012-005
The President's budget plan. Good sources for
legislative information. Public Law numbers for key legislation. High
court to look at Stolen Valor Act.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2012-004
What happens after tomorrow night's State of the
Union Address? Congressional recesses scheduled for this year. Joint
DoD-VA Health Record. VA offering credit monitoring for those whose
information was compromised by the VA.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2012-003
Congress reconvenes. Political activities by
members of the Armed Forces.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2012-002
President announces different strategic direction
for U.S. military forces.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2012-001
President signs FY 2012 NDAA. National Guard chief
is now a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "Doc Fix" problem must be
readdressed soon. Army still working to clean up discrepancies/problems
at Arlington National Cemetery. TRICARE reassuring pharmacy benefit
beneficiaries; Walgreens is no longer a participant in the program.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-047
Short-term "Doc Fix" agreement reached. Changing
profile of women in the military. Defense Bill contains force reduction
authorities.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-046
H.R. 1540, the final "FY 2012 National Defense
Authorization Act," sent from Congress to the President for action. Web
site to review selected sections and/or the entire bill.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-045
Military retiree COLA; December 2011 DFAS
Newsletter. President soon to sign Omnibus Appropriations and Defense
bills. Expedited airport screenings for service members on orders.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-044
JCS Chairman Gen. Dempsey on forthcoming military
retirement reform. "Doctor Fix" in jeopardy. An analysis of the
potential strategic impact of large DoD budget cuts. DoD gives colleges
three more months to agree to new TA rules. BAH calculator.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-043
Government shutdown averted as FY 2012 funding
agreement reached. TRICARE health program improves retiree health,
reduces health care costs. Walgreens out as TRICARE pharmaceutical
provider, effective January 1, 2012.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-042
Senate passes FY 2012 NDAA. Lawmakers report agreement on funding for the remainder of FY 2012. Congressional negotiators looking for "Doctor Fix."
House passes Korean War POW/MIA and Abductees
Repatriation resolution.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-041
Senate passes legislation to expedite airport
screenings for military members on orders. Information for overseas
voting.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-040
Senate passes legislation to expedite airport
screenings for military members on orders. Information for overseas
voting.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-039
House and Senate conferees complete FY 2012 National Defense Authorization conference report; details provided.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-038
Congress is working on FY 2012 NDAA, a funding bill
for remainder of FY 2012, and a fix to the Medicare reimbursement
situation. Information provided on congressional pensions.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-037
NDAA conference is in progress. Positions of The Military Coalition on House and Senate NDAA provisions. Notifying DFAS about a military retiree's death. TRICARE Standard Handbook now available.
AFSA International Legislative Committee Bulletin 2011-036
House names NDAA conferees. House and Senate
nearing consolidated appropriations bill for remaining nine budgets for
FY 2012. New online tool for job-seeking vets. Petition growing to
have DoD continue using Walgreens for TRICARE prescriptions. Report
says military families largely forgotten.