EANGUS/MNGEA Legislative Priorities

Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote, safeguard, and improve the status, welfare, and professionalism of enlisted National Guard members, veterans, retirees, and their families through legislation, employment, education, emergency resources, and partnerships.

Leading advocacy: Serve as the foremost advocate for past, present and future enlisted National Guard service members and their families in Washington, D.C. and St. Paul, MN.
Enhancing readiness and quality of life: Continuously improve National Guard readiness, modernization, and quality of life within the total force.
Preserving heritage: Preserve and promote the National Guard’s rich heritage as the first military organization of the United States.

Our legislative priorities derive from the resolutions submitted by our membership, either individually, by state, or by area; and voted on at our annual EANGUS conference. Every member has a voice!

Legislative Priorities

Comprehensive health care coverage
Support for childcare and family programs
Enhanced educational benefits
Equitable pay and retirement compensation
Modernization of equipment and training

Legislative Priorities Breakdown

Comprehensive health care coverage
- - TRICARE for all  
  - Coverage for family planning and reproductive care
  - Eliminate 5-year requirement for VA health care benefits
  - Alternative mental health residential rehabilitation treatment programs for veterans  
  - TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) reform:
    - TRS extension for surviving families
    - Automatic re‐enrollment in TRS after active duty under TRICARE Prime
    - Technician eligibility for TRS to take effect before January 1, 2030
Support for childcare and family programs
- - Childcare program assistance and improvement
  - Spouse employment
  - Maternity and parental leave
  - Increase in Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage for dependents
Enhanced educational benefits
- - GI Bill Parity Act
  - Revising of Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) allocation under the Post-9/11 GI Bill  
  - Air National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance  
Equitable pay and retirement compensation
- - Total force policy  
  - Active Guard Reserve control grade modernization and increase in end strength
  - Modernization of locality pay and BAH types (I/II/transit/non‐locality/BAH reserve)
  - Amend tax code for above-the-line deductions and tax penalty waivers
  - Retirement specific:
    - Concurrent receipt of retirement and disability benefits  
    - Affordable TRICARE for gray area retirees
    - Thrift savings plan contribution limits  
Modernization of equipment and training
- - Call for fire trainer and small arms simulation platform
  - Streamline Army email and collaboration system
  - Recapitalization of the fighter platform and other aviation equipment
  - Modular vehicle protection platform for improvised explosive device survivability
  - Secure tactical chat communication software systems for remotely piloted aircraft and air operation center communities

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