Brian Moran, joined by Delegate Joe Bouchard and House Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong, has proposed a military veterans & personnel bill of rights for those serving honorably in the armed services.
The bill is sponsored by House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian Moran and Delegate Joe Bouchard (HB 1193). This year’s effort will protect financial security for Virginians activated in our armed services, provide additional life insurance benefits for our veterans, decrease tax costs of service and protect service members from credit fraud. They also announced support for new mental health initiatives for our returning soldiers.
The four point bill would:
- Expand supplemental pay to any state employee who is on active military duty.
- Allow National Guard to participate in the group state government life insurance program.
- Provide an income tax exemption for Guard and Reservists activated to service.
- Authorize members of the armed services and their spouses to freeze access to their credit reports.
Read what Raising Kaine, the Democratic Leadership Council, and others had to say on the Moran Memo.
Video of the press conference:
