The AUSA Government Affairs Directorate's weekly electronic newsletter, Legislative News, is published every Friday that Congress is in session.
Legislative News - August 4, 2008
- Progress on Defense-Related Legislation Limited as Congress Departs for Recess
- Congress Passes "Sole Survivors" Legislation
- One More Thing...
Legislative News - July 14, 2008
- Medicare Bill Heads for a Veto Showdown
- No Defense Appropriations Bill this Year?
- Veterans Disability Claims Backlog Topic at Hearing
Legislative News - June 30, 2008
- War Supplemental Spending Bill Signed by President
- Congress Fails to Fix Medicare Payment Rates
- FCS Restructure receives support from Defense Secretary and Key Congressman
Legislative News - June 23, 2008
- House Passes War Spending Bill. Senate to Vote this Week
- What about the Rest of the Defense Bills?
Legislative News - June 9, 2008
- AUSA Presents the Outstanding Legislator Award to Reyes and Hunter
- Another Week Passes with No Supplemental Spending Bill
- Congressional Staff Members Hear Latest Information on IEDs
- Noted with Interest
Legislative News - May 27, 2008
- House Passes Defense Authorization Bill
- Senate Approves War Funds
- Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for Petraeus and Odierno
- President Will Sign Bill Providing Tax Breaks to Service Members
Legislative News - May 19, 2008
- The Best-Laid Plans...
- House Set to Pass Defense Authorization Bill
- May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day
Legislative News - May 12, 2008
- Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Rejects TRICARE Fee Increases
- House Delays Action on War Spending Bill
- Immediate Action Needed to Stop Medicare/TRICARE Physician Fee Cuts
Legislative News - May 5, 2008
- AUSA Supports the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act
- Senate Committee Passes FY09 Authorization Bill
- No Agreement reached on Supplemental Spending Bill
Legislative News - April 28, 2008
- Senate Passes the Veterans’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007
- House Panel Widens Probe on Quality of Military Recruits
- The Week Ahead
Legislative News - April 21, 2008
- TRICARE Fees, Military Retirement Topics at Personnel Subcommittee Hearing
- Fights Looms as Congress Tackles Emergency War Funding
- AUSA Working to Preserve Retiree Benefits
- AUSA Supports the United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
Legislative News - April 14, 2008
- Future Combat System Demonstration Held on Capitol Hill
- Senate Panel Hears Testimony on State of Iraq
- New GI Bill Legislation Expected to Move Forward
Legislative News - April 7, 2008
- AUSA Provides Testimony for Joint VA Hearing
- Army's Vice Chief of Staff: Timely Funding Needed
- Chiefs of Reserve Components Testify before House Readiness Subcommittee
Legislative News - March 17, 2008
- Key Subcommittee Not in Favor of Increased TRICARE Fees
- Budget and Appropriations Process 101
- Economic Stimulus Payments: Information for Recipients of Veterans' Benefits
Legislative News - March 10, 2008
- House and Senate Authorizers Reject TRICARE Fees Increases
- Eliminating the pay gap and barring any TRICARE fee increases are top priorities for AUSA
- Army Deputy Chief of Staff: $250-$260 Billion Needed per Year
Legislative News - March 3, 2008
- Army Secretary and Chief of Staff Testify on the State of the Army and Budget
- Quality of Military Recruits Questioned During Hearing
- Just the Facts
Legislative News - February 19, 2008
- AUSA President: America's Land Forces Must Grow Immediately to Meet Range of Threats
- Treatment of Wounded Soldiers Subject at Senate Hearing
- House Appropriators Set to Move War Spending Legislation
Legislative News - February 11, 2008
- AUSA President Discusses Budget, End Strength with Key Lawmakers
- President Releases Budget Request for Fiscal 2009
- Defense Secretary to Hill: Quick Action Needed on Emergency Supplemental
- House Passes Amendment to Lower College Tuition for Military Children
Legislative News - February 4, 2008
- AUSA + 1st Session, 110th Congress = Some Good News, But...
- FY08 NDAA Provision Requires Roles and Mission Review
- Commission on the National Guard and Reserve Releases Report
Legislative News - January 28, 2008
- AUSA President Meets with Rep. Norm Dicks
- Commission on the National Guard and Reserves to Release Report this Week
- Veterans' Disability Benefits Topic at Senate Hearing
Legislative News - January 22, 2008
- Army Chief of Staff: Four Years to Put Army "Back in Balance"
- FY08 Defense Authorization Bill Passes House Again
- Emergency Funding for VA Released