September 29, 2010

National Guard soldiers fire the final round of an M-198 155mm towed howitzer marking the end of an 18-year-long era for the crew firing the M-198. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery, Indiana National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Gordon Campbell

	New ROA Resolution 10-35 Defending the Stolen Valor Act Funding Bills Not Complete, Continuing Resolution Only Option None of the 12 appropriations bills for FY 2011 have been completed in Congress. With the start of the new fiscal year Friday, preparations are underway for a continuing resolution that will keep the federal government open.  ROA Advocates for Blue Water Sailors and Blue Sky Airmen ROA/REA Statement for the Record: Presumptive Eligibility for Veterans from Vietnam and Other Conflicts, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Sept, 23, 2010 ROA Resolution 08-11 Preserving Veteran Status and Benefits for Those Who Have Served in Theaters of Operations ROA Submits Statement on Tax and Fiscal Policy Affecting Military and Veterans ROA proposed ideas for tax credits for employers of Reserve Component employees and permitting delays or exemptions for licensing, promotion, certification, and other exams. ROA/REA Statement for the Record: Tax and Fiscal Policy: Effects on the Military and Veterans Community, Senate Finance Committee, Sept. 22, 2010 House Passes 'Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act' H.R. 3787, the Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act, which grants retired Guard and Reserve members full veteran status, was passed in the House Sept. 28. RELEASE: Latham Bill to Extend Vet Status to Guard Retirees Passes in House H.R. 3787 (GovTrack.us)
	New Blog Posts Maintaining and Protecting U.S. Defense Industrial Base Stolen Valor
	New Law Reviews No. 1065 Is the Stolen Valor Act Unconstitutional? No. 1064 Suit Filed To Protect Military Voting Rights in Maryland
	Oct. 15 Deadline for ROA Departments and Chapters to File IRS 990N EIN ROA Departments and Chapters must file IRS 990N EIN by Oct. 15. Departments need to supervise their subordinate Chapters to ensure this requirement is met. Departments or Chapters that have questions should contact the ROA Controller's office at 800-809-9448 Ext 725.

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Fairfax County Sets Example for MOVE Act Compliance
ROA commends Fairfax County, Virginia for going above and beyond the requirements of law by mailing out absentee ballots to military and overseas voters 55 days before the November 2 general election, beating by ten days the 45-day standard mandated by the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE Act).
RELEASE: Absentee Ballots Mailed to Military, Overseas Voters