Dear John,
Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The bill prioritizes investments in people, technology and supporting our service men and women, including a much-deserved 4.6 percent pay raise for servicemembers and civilian employees.
I’m proud to see language from my two bills, the Military Spouse Job Continuity Act and the Ukraine Asset Forfeiture Transfer Authority Act, included.
The Military Spouse Job Continuity Act would continue to remedy some of the challenges that our nation’s military spouses face by permanently extending the $1,000 reimbursement of qualified costs to any military spouse who renews or transfers a professional license due to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order that takes them across state lines.
The Ukraine Asset Forfeiture Transfer Authority Act will ensure the Department of Justice has the necessary authority to transfer the proceeds of seized assets to Ukraine to support and address the humanitarian and other needs created by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This important legislation would provide expedient support for Ukraine during this critical time.
