NDAA Passes Committee: Adopts 14 Amendments Proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace

(Washington, D.C., May 23, 2024) — Today, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC-01), released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee adopted 14 of her proposed amendments last night at 10:20 PM for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).

“This year's NDAA FY25 underscores our unwavering commitment to enhancing the quality of life for servicemembers and their families in the Lowcountry and across the nation. By investing in cutting-edge technology and innovation, strengthening our alliances and partnerships, and bolstering our defense industrial base and military readiness, we are ensuring that our armed forces remain prepared and resilient,” said Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01). “We have delivered a clear, bipartisan message: Congress stands united in its dedication to our national security and the well-being of our servicemembers.”

Rep. Nancy Mace is a member of the House Committee on Armed Services Quality of Life Panel, which focused on issues that impact U.S. service members and their families, including compensation, child care, housing, support programs for spouses of service members, and health care. The panel provided a written report to the Military Personnel Subcommittee Chair and Ranking Member, which included recommended proposals for the NDAA FY25.
Rep. Nancy Mace successfully passed 14 amendments in the NDAA markup, ensuring crucial enhancements to our national defense strategy and the well-being of our servicemembers.

Some of these amendments include: 
- Congress to require a report from the Dept. of Defense on how many troops have been discharged out of the military over the last decade for using cannabis. 

- Requiring the Dept. of Defense  to develop protocols for oral rehydration solutions to prevent dehydration and heat related injuries of military personnel.

- Requiring the Dept. of Defense to put out a report on infertility rates among active duty troops - an issue that impacts too many service members. 

- An amendment to set a standard of proof for administrative cases, enhancing reporting requirements, improves training for investigators ensuring greater justice for our service members.
 
- Requiring the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on recruitment efforts & reinstatements into the military.

- An amendment to require a report on whether locality pay for DoD civilians accurately reflects cost of living.

- Directing the Secretary of Defense to address recommendations & steps for medical personnel recruitment & retention in our military 

- Directing the Navy to report on building a nuclear propulsion simulator in Goose Creek. This will boost expertise, cut costs, and solidify the Lowcountry as a hub for top-notch nuclear training. 

- Requiring the Defense Intelligence Agency to brief the House Committee on Armed Services about the CCP's hypersonic weapons development and testing. 

- Creating advanced training environments for cyber, electromagnetic warfare, and information operations, connecting key regions across the U.S. for enhanced readiness and resilience.

- Creating protocols on expanding protective measures for mobile devices used by the Dept. of Defense by combating smishing, phishing, and business text/email compromise with generative AI.

- Amendment supporting states' rights by incorporating findings from 38 state marijuana programs into research and development for brain injuries

- Amendment directing the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services on the status of and relevant plans for the development of the Eastern Regional Range Complex (ERRC).

- Two amendments requiring the Dept. of Defense to give a report on recruitment and reinstatement of soldiers laid off by COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and requiring the Dept. of Defense to create a plan to reinstate and retain the 8,400 soldiers laid off. 

“I thank Chairman Rogers and Rep. Don Bacon for their partnership throughout this process and his many contributions to this bill, and I look forward to our bipartisan collaboration as the NDAA advances to the House floor,” said Rep. Mace.

Summary NDAA FY 2025: Courtesy of the Minority Staff 

For more information, please contact Gabrielle.Lipsky@mail.house.gov
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