National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 sets the budget and policies for the U.S. military, providing a 3.5% pay raise for service members and increasing the total number of active-duty soldiers and Marines. For military families, the law expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide up to 26 weeks of leave for those caring for an injured relative and establishes the "Wounded Warrior Act" to improve medical care and transition services for veterans with brain injuries or post-traumatic stress. Additionally, it elevates the leadership of the National Guard within the Department of Defense and increases oversight of government spending on reconstruction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.