The Congressional Budget Office says the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2005—affecting servicemember’s group life insurance and housing programs, among others—will cost $95 million next year and some $200 million in the 2006-10 period. Read about the measure here.
Top Lawmakers Want 15 Percent Pay Raise for Enlisted Troops
April 19, 2024
A new law introduced by Congress would raise the pay rate 15 percent for junior enlisted troops and seek improvements on a range of quality of life issues, such as pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care access, and military spouse employment.