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​ARCHIVED: 2020 VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS WEEK (vLAW)

Legislative Awareness >> Families First >> Military Healthcare Advocacy >> Suicide Prevention and Mental Healthcare >> Guard & Reserve >>
​>> Concurrent Receipt Legislation >> Toxic Exposure & Agent Orange Healthcare

​-- 7 Focused Legislative Topics Over the 7 Days --

​Since 1984, AFSA's Legislative Awareness Week program has increased member involvement in the legislative process and has helped to establish our Association as each community's leading advocate for service members past and present and their families.

This year, AFSA's Legislative Awareness Week will be taking place from October 4th to October 10th. But perhaps of greater significance, this year's Legislative Awareness Week is going to be taking a new shape!

In August, AFSA was proud to present to you the first ever Virtual Professional Airmen's Conference (vPAC) and Virtual Professional and Education Development Symposium (vPEDS).

Now, AFSA is proud to announce that the AFSA International Headquarters will be presenting to members the FIRST EVER Virtual Legislative Awareness Week; "vLAW" for short.

While COVID-19 has altered the day-to-day lives of almost every individual worldwide, our team remains laser-focused on meeting the moment to ensure that our departmental operations are executed uninterrupted.

If you have any questions as more information is made available via social media and our Military and Government Brief, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Military and Government Team at milgov3@hqafsa.org.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THREE vLAW DRAWING WINNERS...
  1. Clayton Hewes, Chapter 174
  2. Sarah M. Lopez, Chapter 254
  3. Steven N. Zalesky, Chapter 872
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AFSA vLAW - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Sunday, October 4 through Saturday, October 10, 2020

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AFSA vLAW >> INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW


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AFSA vLAW >> DAY ONE - Sunday/October 4: An Overview 

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Resource Packet (read, download, print)

Advocacy Campaigns

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DAY 1: Advocacy Campaigns Links
AFSA’s Legislative Platform:
https://www.hqafsa.org/legislativeplatform.html
AFSA Legislative Action Center:
https://www.hqafsa.org/takeaction.html
Subscribe to AFSA Legislative Alerts and the Legislative Team’s Military and Government Brief:
https://www.hqafsa.org/takeaction.html

AFSA vLAW >> DAY TWO - Monday/October 5: Families First Advocacy Day

Video Guide

Resource Packet (read, download, print)

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Day 2: Advocacy Campaigns Links
Support H.R.5876, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77468/respond
Support S.1802, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77469/respond

AFSA vLAW >> DAY THREE - Tuesday/October 6: Military Healthcare Advocacy Day

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Resource Packet (read, download, print)

Advocacy Campaigns

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Day 3 -Advocacy Campaigns Links
Support the House’s FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act; Sections 715 and 716:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77470/respond
Oppose TRICARE Select Enrollment Fees:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77471/respond
Support H.R.6573, the Help Our Heroes
​Access Medicine Act of 2020:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77472/respond
Support S.3979, the TRICARE Prescription Relief Act:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77473/respond​

AFSA vLAW >> DAY FOUR - Wednesday/October 7: Suicide Prevention & Military Healthcare Advocacy 

Video Guide

Resource Packet (read, download, print)

Advocacy Campaigns

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Day 4 - Advocacy Campaigns Links
Support H.R.4370, the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77474/respond
Support S.2504, the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77475/respond

AFSA vLAW >> DAY FIVE - Thursday/October 8: Guard & Reserve Advocacy Day

We are currently working on the materials for this day of the 2020 vLAW - watch this page and stay-tuned to our social media for updates!

Video Guide

Resource Packet (read, download, print)

Advocacy Campaigns

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Day 5 - Advocacy Campaigns Links
vLAW Day 5: Supporting S.3266, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
 https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77662/respond
 
 Support H.R.5870, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77663/respond
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AFSA vLAW >> DAY SIX - Friday/October 9: Concurrent Receipt Legislation Advocacy Day

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Resource Packet (read, download, print)

Advocacy Campaigns

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Day 6 - Advocacy Campaigns Links
Support Concurrent Receipt Legislation in the House of Representatives:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77476/respond
Support Concurrent Receipt Legislation in the Senate:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77478/respond

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AFSA vLAW >> DAY SEVEN - Saturday/October 10:
​Toxic Exposure & Agent Orange Legislation Advocacy Day

Video Guide

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Advocacy Campaigns

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Day 7 - Advocacy Campaigns Links
Support S.4393, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act, in the Senate:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77479/respond
Support S.4393, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act, in the House of Representatives:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77480/respond
Support H.R.5610, the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act:
https://www.votervoice.net/AFSA/campaigns/77481/respond

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