Leave retention carryover is limited to 90 days and expires after two years. The Department of Defense recently announced modifications to the special leave accrual (SLA) policy for…
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Administration Auctions Off Unused Border Wall Parts
Government agencies call them “excess” materials. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers turned unused parts intended to build the border wall at the U.S. southern border over to…
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Senate Extends “Buy American“ Laws to Navy Ships
The legislation will require 100% of the components for naval ships to be manufactured in the U.S. by 2033. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation mandating all U.S.…
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President Updates Uniform Code of Military Justice
His executive order implements reforms passed by Congress last year. The 1950 Uniform Code of Military Justice has been amended by executive order of President Joe Biden. The…
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Congress Seeks Common Ground on Government Funding
Federal budget as well as farm bill and FAA authorizations due by September 30. The current year’s budget was finally passed by Congress on June 5 after much…
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Congress Disagrees over Army Fitness Test Reform
Senate’s version would revert to the old Army fitness test while the House proposes sex-neutral standards. Members of the House and Senate are working on the annual National…
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House Passes Defense Spending Bill
A number of amendments to the funding legislation were also passed. The House of Representatives narrowly passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $886 billion measure…
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House Considers Highest Defense Budget Ever
Funding proposed to strengthen America’s military and take care of service members. The House Armed Services Committee has sent to the floor for a vote the highest-ever Defense…
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Military Maintenance Funds Often Unused
Auditors say dorms and other buildings could be repaired. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) official has reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) could invest its unused funds…
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Congress Takes Up Budget Hearings
The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the key items. Congress returned from Easter break to begin over 20 budget hearings in the House and Senate Appropriations…
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