Governors Urge Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement urging the immediate passage of FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

"Upon an immediate return to the regular order of business and as deliberations continue for the must pass FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Governors urge Congress to retain the House Wilson amendment language in the final NDAA. This provision rightly upholds U.S.C Title 10 and Title 32 authorities within the National Guard. All 55 Governors, as well as over 100 congressional members have provided letters to the House and Senate Armed Services Committee reiterating the need to sustain this long-standing federal-state partnership to ensure military readiness and maintain a unified order of command.

"In addition, Governors urge Congress to include reauthorization for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in NDAA to modernize the agency's investment priorities, extend core programs promoting American innovation and manufacturing, codify EDA's role in disaster response, accelerate broadband deployment in rural communities, and support national economic security.

"Governors are thankful to Congress for their attention and continued support of these FY25 NDAA priorities."