Find pending and passed military and veterans benefits legislation. There are many types of legislation introduced that directly affect active duty military, Guard and Reservists, retirees, veterans, dependent children, and spouses of military members. Legislation Watch
2019 Defense Budget Signed by Trump
August 13, 2018 - The 2019 Defense Budget has been approved by Congress and signed by President Trump in record speed with a 2.6 percent pay increase and a $717 billion national defense budget. This is the earliest the defense budget has been passed in the last 40 years. "I am grateful for the strong commitment of members on both sides of the aisle to pass this year's NDAA in record time. Together, they have demonstrated the deep and abiding bipartisan support our military enjoys," said … [Read More...]
2019 BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) Rates
The 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate increase is currently proposed at 2.9% according to the Department of Defense’s FY2019 Defense Budget. The January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019, average BAH inflation rate assumptions are respectively, 1.7 percent and 2.9 percent on average, reflecting the Department’s move to slow the growth of pay […]
VA Education Benefits For Dependents
VA education benefits for dependents include options under the GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon program, and scholarship funds. If you are a military dependent wondering what your options from the VA might be, much depends on the nature of … [Read More...]