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FY 2017 Defense Authorization Act Non-Health Care Issues Issue


Senate (S. 2943) House (H.R. 4909) Final Defense Act Military Pay Raise Cap pay raise at 1.6 percent Force Levels


USA: -15,000 USN: -6,300 USAF: -3,700 USMC: -2,000 ARNG: -7,000 ANG: +200


USAR: -3,000 USNR: +600 USAFR: -200 USMCR: -400


Provide 2.1-percent pay raise (matching private sector)


USA: +5,000 USN: -4,500 USAF: +285 USMC: +1,000 ARNG: +8,000 ANG: +200


 Cap monthly allowance at lower of grade-applicable rate or actual housing expenses


Housing Allowance Reform


 For dual-military couples or housing sharers, divide BAH by number of service- members in domicile


Similar provisions to House bill


Commissary


Allow variable pricing strat- egies and “house brand” products at commissaries nationwide, but specify cur- rent patron savings and satis- faction must be maintained


Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) for SBP/DIC Dual-Eligibles


Make SSIA permanent at the $310 monthly rate


Extend SSIA for one year (through FY 2018) at the $310 monthly rate


House provision adopted


USAR: +7,000 USNR: +600 USAFR: -200 USMCR: -400


House provision adopted House provision adopted


No change to current law No change to current law


Extend SSIA until May 2018 at the $310 monthly rate


Former Spouse Protection Act


Similar provision to House bill


Retired pay amount divisible with former spouses to be based on grade and years of service at time of divorce (for future divorces only)


Selective Service Registration


Spouse/Family PCS Flexibility


Require men and women to register


Require DoD report on con- tinued utility of registration


House provision adopted


House provision adopted


Authorize spouse/family relo- cation up to six months before or after the servicemember


No provision


No provision included


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