Bill S.4388 titled “A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff with Kevin Cramer as cosponsor.
Bill S.4392 titled “A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth.
Bill S.4396 titled “A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program to members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth.
Bill S.Res.670 titled “A resolution encouraging the Secretary of the Air Force to designate the Maine Air National Guard 101st Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for additive manufacturing technology”. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Angus King with Susan Collins as cosponsor.
The Armed Services Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to waive cost-sharing under the TRICARE program for three mental health outpatient visits per year, and for other purposes. | Sen. Ossoff, Jon | Senate |
| A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense. | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy | Senate |
| A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program to members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy | Senate |
| A resolution encouraging the Secretary of the Air Force to designate the Maine Air National Guard 101st Air Refueling Wing as a center of excellence for additive manufacturing technology. | Sen. King, Angus S. |
