Barack Obama 2013-07-01 2 Message to the Congress Transmitting Principles for Modernizing the Military Compensation and Retirement Systems September 12, 2013 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to section 674(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, Public Law 112-239, January 2, 2013, I hereby transmit principles for modernizing the military compensation and retirement systems requested by the Act. Barack Obama The White House, September 12, 2013.