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| https://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/media-center/news-releases/mccaskill-shaped-defense-bill-set-to-become-law-includes-key-missouri-priorities | McCaskill-shaped Defense Bill Set to Become Law, Includes Key Missouri Priorities | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | MO | Claire McCaskill | M001170 | www.mccaskill.senate.gov | legacy | McCaskill-shaped Defense Bill Set to Become Law, Includes Key Missouri Priorities Funding for National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Fort Leonard Wood construction, and plans for retaliation-prevention and mental health treatment for National Guard, included in annual defense bill Thursday, December 8, 2016 WASHINGTON – Sweeping legislation approved by Congress and on its way to the President—and shaped by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill—includes provisions to fund the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in St. Louis, mental health resources for the National Guard, McCaskill’s bipartisan retaliation-prevention plan, and resources for construction at Fort Leonard Wood, among other defense priorities. The annual National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the nation’s defense funding and priorities, was approved today by the U.S. Senate and now heads to the President’s desk, where it is expected to become law. “One of the most important parts of my job is ensuring we’re keeping this country strong and retaining Missouri’s leadership in our national defense—and this sweeping legislation helps achieve both goals,” said McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “We’ve got a clear blueprint for our national security needs that will help boost Missouri’s already critical role in our nation’s defense and help enhance America’s capabilities at home and abroad.” The annual defense bill included several of McCaskill’s priorities, such as: Funding for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, which McCaskill successfully advocated at the highest levels of government to remain in St. Louis. The Military Retaliation Prevention Act—McCaskill’s bipartisan legislation with Republican Senator Joni Ernst to target the stubbornly high rates of survivors who report that they have been retaliated against by their peers after coming forward to report a sexual assault. A $9.5 million increase to fund mental health providers for members of the Army National Guard—a provision endorsed by the National Guard Association of the United States. $6.9 million for a firehouse at Fort Leonard Wood. A mandatory review of the behavioral health and suicide prevention programs of the military services. Pre-separation counseling that includes information on alcohol, prescription drug, opioid, and other substance abuse issues. Urging funding for the European Reassurance Initiative be in the base defense budget, rather than included in a budget gimmick in military spending bills meant to avoid federal spending caps set by Congress. Establishing a permanent prohibition on infrastructure projects in Afghanistan that can’t be accessed by oversight personnel. Visit mccaskill.senate.gov/defense to learn more about McCaskill’s fight to protect our national security. ### Print Email Tweet | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |