North Houston News

WASHINGTON — Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-209.

“As a Navy combat veteran, I know how important a well-equipped military force is to protect our country. I’m proud of the work we did with this bill as members of the House Armed Services Committee, securing provisions that are top priorities for our veterans and service members,” said Congressman Luttrell. “Increasing threats from across the globe emphasize the critical nature of countering, curbing and outcompeting our foreign adversaries, and this year’s NDAA will ensure America can face these challenges with lethality and readiness. I was proud to vote for this year’s defense bill that strengthens our national defense, making a stronger, safer America.”

The 2024 NDAA:

• Supports a 5.2% pay raise for service members
• Prohibits funding for CRT in the military
• Repeals the Chief Diversity Officer
• Continues the prohibition on adverse action on any service member that refuses or refused the COVID vaccine while beginning a path back to service
• Prohibits the DoD from taking adverse action against cadets or midshipmen at the service academies
• Prohibits drag shows from taking place on a military base
• Includes a Parents Bill of Rights to ensure parents of children in DOD schools have the right to review the curriculum, books, etc.
• Cuts $40 billion of defense spending from divestment of obsolete aircraft, ending failed research programs, and curtailing excessive cost growth
• Critical investments made in programs championed by Army Futures Command

The 2024 NDAA also includes the following additional legislative provisions championed by Congressman Luttrell:

• A $40 million increase in funding for counter-narcotics support across the Department of Defense (DoD)
• Support for clinical studies on the benefits of breakthrough therapies for treating Traumatic Brains Injuries (TBI) and other combat-related conditions
• Multiple provisions supporting Special Forces’ ability to fight and win
• Bolstered cybersecurity capacity at DoD by reallocating responsibilities, creating requirements, and increasing preparedness across the Force
• A $526.5 million increase in funding that will support the defense industry in Texas and across the U.S.
• Required a study on service member nutrition across the Force
• Formalized recognition of the Navy SEAL Museum by the Navy
• Created a study researching the use of genetic material to predict post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Supported the study of TBIs among servicemembers
• Included language requiring technology modernization for homeland defense
• Included multiple provisions supporting hypersonic development
• Supported the continuation of the F-35 program

Congressman Morgan Luttrell serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the Cyber Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) and the Intelligence and Special Operations (ISO) subcommittees.

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