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Latest Legislative Update Newsletters 

 

The AUSA Government Affairs Directorate's weekly electronic newsletter, Legislative News,
is published every Monday that Congress is in session.

 

 

 2009 Newslettters
Legislative News Update 8 March 2010
  • AUSA Provices Testimony for Joint VA Hearing
  • Medicare/TRICARE Physician Payment Cut Delayed 30 Days
  • No COLA for 2010, No $250 Either
Legislative News Update 1 March 2010
  • No Way to do Business
  • College/Career Aid for Military Spouses Suspended
  • Army Leadership Soldiers and Family Top Priority
Legislative News Update 15 February 2010
  • Concurrent Receipt for Chapter 61 Retirees
  • Fiscal 2011 Budget Details for the Veterans' Administration
Legislative News Update 2 February 2010
  • President Submits 2011 Budget to Congress
  • Amendment would Fix 21 Percent Medicare/TRICARE Payment Cut
Legislative News Update 25 January 2010
  • Obama Administration:  TRICARE is Safe and Sound Under Health Reform
  • Army Chief of Staff Gives Details on the State of the Army
  • TRICARE Program for Gray Area Reservists Coming
Legislative New Update 21 December 2009
  • AUSA on the Hill
  • Senate Paves Way for Passage of 2010 Defense Spending Bill
  • AUSA’S Report Card for the 1st Session, 111th Congress
Legislative News Update 14 December 2009
  • AUSA on the Hill
  • Senate Must Pass Medicare Part B Legislation
  • Military Constrstuction/VA Spending Bill Included in Omnibus Legislation
Legislative News Update 7 December 2009
  • AUSA on the Hill
  • The Bottom Line:  Military Health Care 
  • Senate Panel Hears Details on Afghanistan Troop Surge
Legislative News Update 23 November 2009
  • Call to Action!!!
  • Senate Approves Legislation to Improve Treatments
    of Troops, Military Families
  • Department of Defense, Senate Committee Open
    Investigation into Fort Hood Killings  
Legislative News November 16 2009
  • AUSA Fighting 21 Percent Medicare Reimbursement Decrease
  • AUSA Chapters Ratify 2010 Resolutions
Legislative News November 9 2009
  • AUSA's Government Affairs Director Meets with Speaker of the House
  • AUSA-Supported Amendments Not Included in House Healthcare Bill
  • Legislation to Provide Additional Homeowner Relief Becomes Law
  • House Passes Military Spouse Residency Relief Act
Legislative News November 2 2009
  • Medicare/Tricare Payment Bill Introduced in the House
  • House Panel Approves Legislation to Enhance Veterans Protections
  • Bipartisan Bill to Ease Voting Process for Deployed Miltary Becomes Law
Legislative News 26 October 2009
  • Medicare/TRICARE Fix Fails
  • Military Retirees not included in Administration Recovery Payment
Legislative News 19 October 2009
  • Vote Scheduled Today on Medicare/TRICARE Cuts
  • Advance Funding for VA Legislation Passes Congress
  • Improvements for Wounded Warriors Cited in GAO Report
Legislative News: 13 October 2009
  • No TRICARE Inpatient Fee Increase
  • Details of Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Revealed
  • Members of Congress and Staff Visit AUSA Annual Meeting
Legislative News: 28 September 2009
  • Amendments to Protect Veterans' Healthcare Accepted
  • Students Awaiting Education Benefits under GI Bill to get Emergency Check
  • House Passes "StopGap" Spending Measure
Legislatibve News: 21 September 2009
  • COLA Update
  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: More Troops needed in Afghanistan
  • McHugh Confirmed as Army Secretary
Legislative News 14 September 2009
  • Letter to Lawmakers Provides Insight on Key Issues
  • Defense Spending Bill Passes Committee
  • Army Vice Chief of Staff outlines New Modernization Strategy
Legislative News - 10 August 2009
  • President Obama: TRICARE and VA health benefits will be protected
  • Military Spouse Residency Rights Approved in Senate
  • House Resolution Offers Support for Army Community Covenant
  • Congress has left the building!
Legislative News - 3 August 2009
  • Confirmation Hearing for Secretary and Under Secretary of the Army Held
  • Defense Appropriations Bill Passes House
  • Service Dogs for Veterans
Legislative News - 27 July 2009
  • Defense Bill Passes Senate
  • AUSA Applauds Troop Increase, Seeks 700,000 Active Force Soldiers
  • Sergeant Major of the Army: Health Care Most Pressing Issue
  • TRICARE offers three different plans to the 9.4 million eligible beneficiaries
Legislative News - 20 July 2009
  • Defense Authorization Update
  • Senate Panel Approves the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act
  • There’s Still Time!
  • Army’s Senior Resource Officer Addresses Congressional Staff
Legislative News - 13 July 2009
  • Call to Action!!
  • Debate to Start on Fiscal 2010 Defense Authorization Bill
  • House Passes Military Construction and VA Appropriations Bill
Legislative News - 29 June 2009
  • House Approves Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act
  • Fiscal 2010 Defense Authorization Bill Passes House
  • Amendment to Grow the Army Adopted by Senate
Legislative News - 22 June 2009
  • AUSA President to Congress: Increase the Army's End Strength!
  • AUSA Government Affairs Team meets with Speaker of the House
  • Army Budget Topic at ILW Breakfast
Legislative News - 15 June 2009
  • Two Senators Recognized as AUSA’s Outstanding Legislators for 2009
  • Conference Committee Approves War Supplemental. Bill Headed for Final Vote
  • HASC Republicans Push for Funding for Retiree/Survivor Programs
  • More
Legislative News - 8 June 2009
  • Policy Change Ahead for TRICARE Prime Enrollees
  • McHugh nominated for Secretary of the Army
  • AUSA to Congress: Protect TRICARE and VA Healthcare
Legislative News - 26 May 2009

  • Military Coalition Representatives Testify at Senate Hearing
  • Pentagon Releases Details of Homeowner Assistance Program Expansion
  • Ceremony Recognizes NCOs in Congress
Legislative News 18 May 2009
  • Details Emerging on Obama’s Concurrent Receipt Plan
  • Military Voting Rights Examined
  • OUT: Future Combat Systems. IN: Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization
Legislative News - 11 May 2009
  • Details of 2010 Defense Budget Released
  • AUSA On the Hill
  • AUSA Announces Outstanding Legislator Award Recipients
Legistlative News - 4 May 2009
  • Wounded Warriors Hearing Held in Senate
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Rules Explained
  • New Legislation Spotlight
Legislative News - 27 April 2009
  • COLA Watch
  • Call to Action!
  • Hearing Held on Veterans' Health Care Legislation
  • Senate Subcommittee Discusses Troop Readiness
Legislative News - 6 April 2009
  • TRICARE Fee Increases Coming?
  • More on the “Economic Stimulus” Tax
  • Bill to Reduce “Widow's Tax” for Surviving Military Spouses Passes House
Legislative News - 30 March 2009
  • Troops and Equipment Discussed at Meeting
  • Bill to Expand Retirement Benefits for Guard/Reserve Introduced
  • Legislation to Improve Veterans' Benefits Passes Committee
Legislative News - 23 March 2009
  • Billing Private Insurance for VA Service-Connected Treatment Off the Table
  • AUSA on the Hill
  • Outreach to New Members
  • Defense Secretary Announced End of "Stop Loss"
Legislative News - 16 March 2009
  • AUSA President: Manpower AND Equipment
  • Good News in a Bad Economy
  • New Legislation Spotlight
Legislative News - 9 March 2009
  • Government Contracting Practices To Undergo Review
  • Encouraging Words on Healthcare/ Military Pay
  • Update on Homeowner's Assistance Program
Legislative News - 3 March 2009
  • President Requests $533.7 Billion for Defense in Base Budget
  • Other requests included in the budget
  • TRICARE Fee Increases, Military Pay Topics at Military Personnel Hearing
  • New Legislation Spotlight
Legislative News - 17 February 2009
  • AUSA President Meets with Intelligence Committee Chairman
  • President Signs the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • VA Funding Bill Introduced in House and Senate
  • New Legislation Spotlight
Legislative News - 9 February 2009

  • New Legislation Spotlight - "The Military Retirees' Healthcare Protection Act"
  • AUSA Provides Testimony for Senate VA Hearing
  • AUSA President Meets with Washington State Delegation
Legislative News - 2 February 2009
 
  • Help for Military Homeowners?
  • Senate's Economic Package Includes Defense/VA Funding
  • Afghanistan, Acquisition Among Topics at Hearing
  • Change in the Pentagon
  • New Legislation Spotlight
Legislative News - 26 January 2009
  • AUSA President to Congress:  Fully Fund Military and Veteran Healthcare
  • $6 Billion for Military Construction in Economic Stimulus Package
  • New Legislative Update
Legislative News - 21 January 2009
  • Money for Defense in House Stimulus Package
  • Casey: Two More Years before Balanced Army
  • New VA Secretary Confirmed
Legislative News - 12 January 2009
  • CBO Releases Budget Options
  • AUSA's Roadmap for the 1st Session of the 111th Congress
  • 2010 Defense Budget Delayed

 
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