The National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is passed each year and includes new laws for Veterans and service members. Join us as we break down these new laws and their impact on VA disability benefits, other veterans' benefits, and service members.
What's Covered in the 2024 NDAA:
Funding and Provisions: An overview of the NDAA's policy and spending, highlighting the total $886 billion in defense funding for the fiscal year 2024.
Small Business Act Amendments: New changes that benefit service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, including an increased federal contract participation goal and elimination of self-certification.
Red Hill Incident Registry: Establishment of a registry for those impacted by the fuel spill at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and ongoing petroleum exposure research.
Inclusion of Space Force Members: Amendments to Title 38 of the United States Code, extending various veterans' benefits to members of the Space Force.
Improvements in VA Processes: Enhancements to VA's Defense Joint Executive Committee and adjustments in the threshold for minor medical facility projects.
PTSD Claim Processing: Initiatives to improve PTSD-related disability claim handling through enhanced training and analysis.
Recognition of American Indian Veterans: The establishment of National American Indian Veterans as a federally chartered non-profit organization.
Mental Health Initiatives: Authorization of non-medical counseling services by DoD professionals and prioritization of mental health access.
Evaluation of Navy's Suicide Prevention Strategies: Comprehensive assessment of the Navy's approaches to addressing suicide-related incidents.
Dental Care for Military Dependents: Authorization for dependents to receive dental care in specific remote or isolated areas.
Review of Medical Personnel Staffing: Assessment of staffing levels at military treatment facilities to ensure optimal healthcare.
PFAS Study and Remediation: Extension of funding for PFAS health effects studies and mandates for remediation activity reports.
Pay Increases and Housing Allowances: Details on the 5.2 percent pay increase for military and civilian DoD employees, changes to BAH rates, and a review of military pay rates.
Parental Leave Expansion: Expansion of parental leave for reserve component members.
Army Combat Fitness Test Standards: Implementation of stricter standards for the Army Combat Fitness Test.
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0:00 Introduction
0:15 What Is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)?
0:53 Federal Contracts Owned and Controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans
1:28 Studies on the Red Hill Fuel Spill in Hawaii
2:04 VA Benefits Eligibility for Space Force Veterans
3:03 More Programs for Military to Civilian Life
3:23 VA Medical Facility Construction
3:42 PTSD VA Claim Processing Improvements
4:24 National American Indian Veterans Incorporated
4:45 Expanded Mental Health Care and Studies on Navy Suicides
5:30 Expanded Dental Care for Dependents and Improving Medical Care
6:02 PFAS Contamination Studies
6:37 Military Pay Raise and Cost of Living Allowance Changes
7:35 Expanded Parental Leave for Reserves
7:43 Army Fitness Test Changes