{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://luttrell.house.gov/media/press-releases/luttrell-scores-big-wins-final-passage-fy25-ndaa", "Luttrell Scores Big Wins with Final Passage of FY25 NDAA", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Morgan Luttrell", "L000603", "luttrell.house.gov", "luttrell", "https://luttrell.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 11, 2024\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), achieved several key victories in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This critical legislation, which establishes funding levels and policies for the Department of Defense, passed with bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Congressman Luttrell's provisions underscore his commitment to bolstering defense capabilities, supporting servicemembers, and advancing national security priorities for Texas and the nation.\n\n\u201cAs a combat veteran, I know that military success depends on preparation, resources, and undeterred focus on the mission. The FY25 NDAA is shaped to ensure our warfighters have the support they need to win on any battlefield,\u201d said Congressman Luttrell. \u201cFrom investing in advanced technology like AI and hypersonics to providing our troops with better medical care, housing and pay, this NDAA will keep America strong and secure. The FY25 NDAA also breaks new ground on treatments for veterans by funding innovative therapies for PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.\n\n\u201cWhile I\u2019m disappointed that my amendment to evaluate the need for a Cyber Force was scaled back, the NDAA provides vital resources for our military and strengthens our defense capabilities. Cybersecurity is one of the most critical challenges we face in ensuring the safety and security of our nation, and I\u2019m committed to further advancing cybersecurity as part of our national security strategy.\"\n\nThe FY25 NDAA includes critical provisions that align with Congressman Luttrell\u2019s mission to recognize cyberspace as a critical warfighting domain, boost hypersonic research and development, and support service members and veterans, such as:\n\nA requirement for an independent study on the establishment of a Cyber Force\n\nInvestments to advance the Department of Defense\u2019s (DoD) ability to develop and deploy hypersonic technologies\n\nDirection to DoD to improve the data in our service members\u2019 medical records, ensuring the best and most through care possible\n\n$20M increase in funding for counter-narcotics support across the DoD\n\nOversight and improvement of DoD\u2019s Transition Assistance Program\n\nSupport for initiatives that strengthen our alliance with Israel\n\nProvisions that leverage the work, research, and ingenuity of Texas\u2019 universities and businesses to strengthen our national security\n\nStrengthened prohibitions to make sure our nation\u2019s enemies cannot access our military\u2019s education and training resources\n\nA briefing from DoD\u2019s Chief Digital and AI Officers on efforts to support Replicator\n\nA provision that directs research into tools, including leveraging artificial intelligence models, to prevent veteran suicide\n\nThe FY25 NDAA also:\n\nAuthorizes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and supports a 4.5% pay raises for all other servicemembers\n\nProvides billions in funding for housing and barracks improvements\n\nImproves servicemember healthcare through streamlining bureaucratic systems and providing more healthcare professionals\n\nIncreases access to childcare across the Force\n\nSupports military spouses by ensuring their ability to work and thrive alongside their partners wherever they are stationed\n\nBans transgender medical treatments for children\n\nBans critical race theory\n\nCuts DEI across the Force\n\nCounters antisemitism through prohibitions on organizations that refuse to do business with Israel to do business with the DoD\n\nProvides $15.6 billion for deterrence of Chinese aggression\n\nTakes corrective actions on the F-35 program to ensure responsible government spending\n\nCuts $3.9 billion in wasteful DoD spending\n\nRequires the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress when unable to perform their duties\n\nProvides support to our ally Israel\n\nProhibits the reduction of Special Forces\n\nProvides extensive resources to bolster counter drug interdiction and security at the Southern border\n\nProvides $895 billion in total for American military preparedness", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://luttrell.house.gov/media/press-releases/luttrell-scores-big-wins-final-passage-fy25-ndaa"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3372630346566439, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}