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As the new Congress convenes, legislation must be reintroduced, reviewed, and reassessed. MOAA is actively tracking key issues, and new calls-to-action will be available soon—stay engaged and up-to-date by checking out www.moaa.org.

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TOP PRIORITY: Military Spouses Can’t Wait - Add Them to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Military spouses face a 21% unemployment rate, five times the national average, due to frequent moves and challenges tied to military life. Congress must incentivize employers to hire military spouses by adding them as a target group under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program.		Write

TOP PRIORITY: Ask Congress to Address the Hazardous Unaccompanied Housing Conditions Rampant in the Military

Thousands of servicemembers live in unsafe, substandard military housing due to years of underfunding and lack of oversight. Congress must require DoD to publicly report the condition of unaccompanied housing and ensure funding is used for necessary improvements.		Write

TOP PRIORITY: Stop the 34-Year Wait - Deliver Toxic-Exposed Veterans the Care They’ve Earned

Millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service are forced to wait decades –more than 34 years, on average – before they can access VA care and benefits for service-connected illnesses. Congress must pass legislation to bolster the legal framework for creating presumptive conditions, ensuring toxic-exposed veterans receive timely care.		Write

TOP PRIORITY: Honor Veteran Caregivers - Pass the Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Veteran caregivers make profound personal and financial sacrifices to care for aging and disabled loved ones. Congress must pass the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act to provide these caregivers with the education, employment, and retirement support they deserve.		Write

Share Your Story: Have TRICARE Pharmacy Network Changes Impacted You?

Will you be impacted when community pharmacies leave the TRICARE network? Please share your story.		Tell

Ensure Servicemembers Can Afford Housing—Restore Full BAH

Our troops don’t get to choose where they serve—but they should always be able to afford a home. Tell Congress to restore full Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and support military families.		Write

Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor the Support Military Families Act

Contact your representative and urge them to cosponsor the Support Military Families Act to ensure military spouses who work for the federal government can keep their jobs and support their servicemembers and families.		Write

Share Your Story: Tell MOAA About Your Recent PCS Move

Did you use the new Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) program for your recent PCS, or make a Personally Procured (do-it-yourself) Move? Please share your experience. 		Tell

Parity for Surviving Spouses: Increase Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

Bipartisan legislation in the House (H.R. 680) would align Dependency and Indemnity Compensation payments with other federal survivor benefits. Ask your legislators to show their support and make a long-overdue correction to this injustice.		Write

Urge Lawmakers to Resume CFPB Operations for Servicemembers

Contact your representative and urge them to support the continued work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in conducting supervisory examinations for the Military Lending Act (MLA) and resuming work in the Office of Servicemember Affairs, which protects military families from predatory financial practices. 		Write

Love Lives On: Protect Surviving Spouses’ Right to Remarry

Contact your representative and senators and urge them to support the Love Lives On Act to secure the right for surviving military spouses to remarry at any age and retain their benefits.		Write
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