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Governor’s Military Leased Lands Advisory Committee conducts first meeting
Gov. Josh Green’s advisory committee on the Army’s land lease negotiations gathered virtually for its first meeting on Tuesday, laying the groundwork for future talks with the US Army.
Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act with $10B in Hirono-led provisions
“Investments in DOD infrastructure, military readiness, and support for our servicemembers are all crucial to bolstering our national security,” said Hirono. “This year’s NDAA makes those critical investments, including funding to facilitate the permanent closure of Red Hill, as well as over $1.1 billion to support infrastructure projects in Hawaiʻi.”
Rep. Tokuda defends Hawai‘i priorities in markup of annual defense policy bill
Last night, US Rep. Jill Tokuda, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to send H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, to the full House of Representatives.
Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act containing over $11B in Hirono-led provisions
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) voted on Wednesday to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act in the US Senate, which includes several key provisions for Hawaiʻi and the Indo-Pacific region, US military service members and the maintenance and modernization of Department of Defense infrastructure.
Rep. Jill Tokuda backs major defense legislation, prioritizes Hawai‘i’s military community
Rep. Jill Tokuda voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House with a 310-118 vote. The bill, already approved by the Senate, includes key provisions championed by Rep. Tokuda to support Hawai‘i’s military housing, infrastructure and defense strategies.
Coral reef protections and improvements to volcanic warning system to become US law
The US Senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which included several provisions to protect coral reefs, improve the nation’s volcanic warning system and stop the practice of killing sharks for their fins.
Hirono Advocates Window Safety for Children Living in Military Housing
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaiʻi, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, successfully included new provisions in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would strengthen window safety protections for children living in military housing.
Schatz Urges New Law to Investigate Child Exploitation On DoD Servers
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) is among a group of lawmakers calling for the Department of Defense to implement a new law to fight online child exploitation, protect vulnerable children and punish offenders.
Congress Passes Measure to Close Domestic Violence Gun Loophole
An act to close a loophole in the Uniform Code of Military Justice that enables convicted abusers to purchase firearms, was included in the National Defense Authorization Act conference committee report, which gained passage on Wednesday.
