US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Demands Dod Action On Implementation Of Ndaa Basic Needs Allowance Provision To Curb Hunger In The Armed Forces
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is calling on the Department of Defense (DoD) to review and respond to questions concerning the implementation of the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) provision passed in the FY22 NDAA. The recent Department of Defense report “Strengthening Food Security in the Force: Strategy and Roadmap” found that 24% of service members experience food insecurity, posing a threat to military readiness and national security.