Sanders amendments included in National Defense Authorization Act reauthorization

News Release — Sen. Bernie SandersSept. 18, 2017
Contact:Sanders Press Office
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 ­– Two amendments by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) were included in the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act that passed the Senate Monday.
One of Sanders’ amendments provides statutory authorization for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon programs, which are state grants provided by the Department of Defense for programs which help members o