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Resolutions are AUSA’s objectives for the coming year. Members and chapters propose subjects and the Resolutions Committee develops the formal resolution. The resolutions are approved by chapters after the Annual Meeting using an online voting system. Once the resolutions are formalized, AUSA publishes the resolutions and distributes them to all members of Congress, Defense Department leaders and AUSA Chapters. The resolutions shape AUSA’s legislative agenda.

Where We Stand on Key Issues

The following is a summary of where AUSA stands on key issues including Pay, Health Care, Housing, Families, Retiree, Grow the Army, Readiness, Transformation & Modernization of the Force

Pay

Close the Gap (military and federal civilian)

Resolution 11-03, Point 1 & 11-02, Point 1

Maintain comparability in out years

Resolution 11-03, Point 1

Health Care

No increases in TRICARE fees/deductibles

Resolution 11-05, Point 1

No erosion of benefits (pharmacy, quality of care)

Resolution 11-05, Paragraph 6

Fully fund Wounded Warrior initiatives

Resolution 11-05, Point 5

Fully fund TBI/PTSD care and research initiatives

Resolution 11-05, Paragraph 5

Increase Medicare reimbursement rates

Resolution 11-05, Point 6

Housing

Additional funding (build new and repair existing)

Resolution 11-01, Point 1

Innovative programs (Maintain public/private partnership funding)

Resolution 11-01, Point 2

Families

Fully fund Army Family initiatives

Resolution 11-01, Paragraph 3, Points 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 & 18

Expand spousal and family member education and employment opportunities

Resolution 11-01, Point 16, 17, 18 & 24

Retirees

Full concurrent receipt for all disabled retirees

Resolution 11-04, Point 4

Reduce Reserve Component retirement age from 60 to 55

Resolution 11-04, Point 8

Grow The Army

Funded end strength – AC, 700,000; ARNG, 371,000; RC, 215,000

Resolution 11-07, Paragraph 5, Point 4

Fully resourced recruiting and retention

Resolution 11-07, Point 14

Fill 100% of ARNG and USAR full-time manning positions

Resolution 11-07, Point 10

Readiness

Defense spending – at least 5% of GDP/Army share at least 28%

Resolution 11-07, Points 1 & 2

Continuing support for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding

Resolution 11-07, Point 5

Spare parts – no shortages

Resolution 11-07, Point 13

Operations & Maintenance funds for all missions of AC & RC

Resolution 11-07, Point 12

Training dollars (Individual Soldier, units, & Army civilians)

Resolution 11-07, Paragraph 9

Transformation & Modernization of the Force

Fully fund resetting of the Current Force

Resolution 11-09, Point 1

Rebalance Army capabilities to strengthen readiness

Resolution 11-07, Point 17

Fully fund programmed modular force structure

Resolution 11-07, Point 3

Fully fund Future Force technologies/capabilities to enhance the Current Force

Resolution 11-16, Paragraph 3

Increase funding for research and development

Resolution 11-15, Point 1

Implement streamlined Army business processes

Resolution 11-18