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What the Defense Bill Means for Texas

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Yesterday the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. You can read the legislation here, and below is a summary of its impact on Texas:

  • Raises troops’ pay by 3.1%, the largest pay raise for our military in a decade.
  • Authorizes $343 million for military construction projects in Texas, including a new powertrain facility at Corpus Christi Army Depot, a new vehicle bridge, and barracks at Fort Hood, and barracks, an aquatics tank, and modernized training facilities at Joint Base San Antonio. Also provides authority for a new dining facility and air traffic control tower at Joint Base San Antonio.
  • Authorizes 94 new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, which are built by Texans in Fort Worth.
  • Protects DOD and VA benefits of disabled veterans and their spouses from unfair bankruptcy collection.
  • Facilitates absentee voting for military personnel overseas by ensuring servicemembers are provided ballots, registration cards, and instruction on how to vote in their registered state.
  • Protects Texas critical infrastructure and mass transit from foreign threats.
  • Allows more flexible parental leave to be taken by servicemembers.
  • Prioritizes access to high-quality public education for military children through increased DOD supplemental impact aid, especially for disabled military children.
  • Supports working military dogs at Lackland Air Force Base by authorizing veterinary check-ups for all retiring working dogs.
  • Updates the microgrid for National Guard servicemembers at Camp Swift.
  • Prioritizes energy conservation with $16.5 million for Fort Hood.
  • Invests in Texas students through DOD’s STARBASE program in Austin, Houston, San Angelo, and San Antonio.
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