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Bipartisan National Defense Bill Advances with Major Wins for Nevada's Servicemembers

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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has announced several major wins for servicemembers in Nevada that she helped pass in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation provides a 3.8% pay raise for troops, delivers for Nevada's national security installations, and benefits Nevada servicemembers. Senator Rosen, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, helped write and pass the legislation to ensure that servicemembers receive the same level of IVF coverage as federal workers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NDAA provides a 3.8% pay raise for troops, the largest in 20 years, which will benefit nearly 1.4 million active-duty and reserve service members.
  • The legislation delivers for Nevada's national security installations, including a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Nellis Air Force Base and a new facility for the Navy's Naval Air Station Fallon.
  • Senator Rosen's provisions in the NDAA ensure that servicemembers receive the same level of IVF coverage as federal workers, providing comprehensive reproductive healthcare benefits for all active-duty service members and their families.
  • The bill also includes a program to reduce the backlog of medical claims and increase transparency in the Military Health System.
  • Senator King secured strong investments in Maine's economy and America's defense posture through the NDAA, including funding for the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
  • The NDAA includes provisions to enhance public trust in the military and protect servicemembers from predatory lenders.
  • The bill also includes funding for the development of new technologies to support the military's modernization efforts.

Statistics:

  • The 3.8% pay raise for troops will benefit nearly 1.4 million active-duty and reserve service members.
  • The NDAA delivers $589 million for Nevada's national security installations, including funding for the new aircraft maintenance hangar at Nellis Air Force Base and the new facility for the Navy's Naval Air Station Fallon.
  • The legislation provides funding for the U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter program, which will replace the aging 110-class patrol boats.
  • The NDAA includes $500 million for the development of new technologies to support the military's modernization efforts.

Sources:

  • United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
  • United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth
  • United States House of Representatives -- Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1)
  • United States Navy
  • United States Department of Defense
  • Government of Canada -- Prime Minister
  • People's Republic of China in Russian -- State Council News
  • United States Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King
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