# 117-hr-8023: Don Young Arctic Warrior Act

117-hr-8023, Don Young Arctic Warrior Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8023
- Congress: 117
- Title: Don Young Arctic Warrior Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Don Young Arctic Warrior Act This bill requires the military departments and the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain benefits to specified members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a duty station in Alaska or those assigned to perform cold weather operations. Additionally, DOD must establish various programs and incentives for certain behavioral health students or professionals.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8023 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8023)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8023 (as of 2025-11-18).