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Witnesses urge PTSD research grants, debate right-to-repair and labor riders during Rules hearing

5882601 · September 9, 2025
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Summary

At the HR 3838 Rules Committee hearing, witnesses supported amendments to authorize a PTSD research grant with Israeli partners, discussed right-to-repair language for DOD equipment and raised objections to a provision limiting presidential staffing reforms.

Multiple witnesses testified during the Rules Committee hearing on HR 3838 about proposal-specific amendments that members may seek to include in the NDAA.

PTSD research grant: Edward Fine (testifying) asked the committee to support amendment 779, which would authorize the Department of Defense to establish a grant program to support joint research on post-traumatic stress disorder with Israeli academic and medical institutions. "The amendment does not…

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