The FRA supports the “Aviator Cancers Examination Study Act” (S. 201). This legislation addresses the elevated cancer risks faced by military aviators by directing a comprehensive study to identify exposures linked to higher cancer incidence. While the general population...

The "Major Richard Star Act" (HR 2102/S. 1032), supported by the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), has been reintroduced in Congress to provide concurrent receipt of retirement pay and disability compensation for service members unable to complete 20 years of service due to...

The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act of 2025 (HR 1815), has passed the House and now awaits Senate approval. The VA Servicer Purchasing Program (VASP), which previously allowed veterans who missed three or more mortgage payments to refinance at a reduced interest rate, is no...

The bill to upgrade retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.’s Silver Star Medal to the Medal of Honor (House Resolution 3377), backed by bipartisan lawmakers, seeks to honor the extraordinary valor of a Vietnam-era Recon Marine who risked his life to save his team...

Our organization is deeply concerned about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ plan to eliminate approximately 80,000 jobs, which could severely impact the delivery of healthcare and benefits to veterans. These cuts threaten the VA’s capacity to serve those who have...

Representative Mike Levin (CA) and Delegate Jennifer Wexton (VA) introduced the “Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act” (H.R. 1423) in the House, and Senators Jerry Moran (KS) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) introduced its Senate companion (S. 649), a bipartisan bill aimed at...

The FRA supports the “Military Spouse Hiring Act” (H.R. 2033 / S. 1027). The legislation addresses the high military spouse unemployment rate by establishing a tax credit to incentivize more employers to hire military spouses. While the national unemployment rate is at 4...