Mission
The missions of the chapter shall be to promote the purposes and objectives of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) primarily at the local level; foster fraternal relations among retired, active and former officers of the seven uniformed services and the National Guard and Reserve Components; protect the rights and services for them and their dependents and survivors; and to serve the community and the nation.
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Advocacy Updates from MOAA
Protect Retirement Pay for All Services: MOAA recently joined a broad coalition of military, veteran, and family organizations in sending a simple message to lawmakers: “No retired member of the uniformed services should have to wonder whether a government funding lapse will delay the retirement pay they earned through decades of service.”
Other important developments regarding MOAA’s advocacy:
- Comprehensive Veterans Package Includes Several Top MOAA Priorities
- Another Big Step Forward for Duty Status Reform
- New Medicare GLP-1 Program Excludes TRICARE For Life Beneficiaries
New and Featured Campaigns
MOAA featured the following campaigns on the Legislative Action Center in the past month:
- Support Duty Status Reform for Members of the National Guard and Reserve: The Duty Status Reform Act (H.R. 6976) streamlines the Pentagon’s ability to place members of the Guard and Reserve on active orders. The delivery of benefits under this new structure will no longer negatively impact the servicemember with respect to the type of housing allowance they receive or the credit they receive toward retirement, and it will enable unit commanders to lead teams without having to distinguish between duty type.
- Ask Your Lawmakers to Support The MOLD Act: Significant numbers of military parents have reported serious health symptoms in their children linked to mold exposure in their military homes, including rashes (35%), chronic sinus infections (31%), and difficulty breathing (29%). These conditions not only affect children’s daily wellbeing but have led to long-term issues that have made them ineligible for future military service. These housing conditions are unacceptable; privatized housing companies must be held accountable for these hazardous living conditions and the MOLD Act offers a long overdue solution.
Make Your Voice Heard
Please take a few moments to visit the MOAA web site and link to the ADVOCACY section, using the Legislative Action Center. This identifies all of the legislative issues and bills that MOAA supports that require your active involvement. Remember to contact your Congressional representatives (Senate and House) to express your concerns.
MOAA Legislative Update moaa.org/takeaction
or 1-800-234-6622 ext. 215.
CHAPTER NEWS / EVENTS
The Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter has been so active that a dedicated page for news has been created.
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CHAPTER SCHEDULE
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The Mahoning Shenango Valleys Chapter (MSVC) is an affiliate of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).
MOAA and its affiliated chapters and councils are non-partisan.