NCSL Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force in front of the U.S. Naval War College In Newport, RI - June 2023
The NCSL Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force met on June 1-2, 2023, in Providence, Rhode Island. The task force meeting and associated tours were in conjunction with NCSL’s Spring Executive Committee meeting at the Omni Providence Hotel. A walking tour of U.S. Naval War College and a tour of Naval Station in Newport, R.I. occurred on June 1.
Sessions covered a variety of topics, including:
- Remarks from Foundation for State Legislatures Task Force Sponsors
- The Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program Overview
- Military Spouse Licensure Portability
- Update from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) at the U.S. Department of Defense
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline Update
- Veteran Workforce Update
- Task Force Planning for the next meeting held at the NCSL Legislative Summit, August 13, 2023, in Indianapolis, IN.
The Task Force gratefully acknowledges the U.S. Department of Defense, Amazon, Bombardier, Maximus and the Nuclear Energy Institute for their support.