Led by Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN) and Ranking Member Andy Kim (D-NJ), the Subcommittee on Military Personnel today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 1:00pm ET on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be live streamed on the committee's website. The Subcommittee's mark is available here.
Servicemember Pay and Benefits
Supports an increase in military basic pay by 5.2% for servicemembers.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to pay junior enlisted members a monthly bonus as economic conditions dictate.
Removes the Basic Allowance for Housing from the calculation of Basic Needs Allowance eligibility.
Health Care
To address the growing behavioral health demands across the Military Health System, the bill includes several provisions that would:
Review timelines for provider credentialing and payment processing.
Explore innovative treatments for clinical depression.
Increase awareness across DOD to the new 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Requires DOD to study the incidences of cancer among Air Force missileers at Malmstrom, Warrant, and Minot Air Force Bases.
DoD Organizational Reform
Establishes a Space National Guard limited to those states and territories with Air National Guard units currently performing the space mission.
Establishes a single military personnel management system for the United States Space Force.
Education, Training, and Other Personnel Policy
Prohibits the establishment or maintenance of a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
Requires an extensive report evaluating the current TAP program.
