Dec 19, 2014 the national defense authorization act ndaa offers congress its most significant single opportunity to weigh in on defense policy issues. I vetoed an earlier version of this legislation that failed to authorize funding for our national defense in a fiscally responsible manner. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 is a comprehensive defense spending bill. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the department of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Fy2020 ndaa executive summary senate armed services. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations. Defense authorization act of 2009 flag etiquette united states code, chapter 1 as adopted by the national flag conference, washington, d. House bill fy2017 includes 5 provisions from title xvii, department of defense acquisition agility. The national defense authorization act ndaa is a central piece of legislation for congress each year.
Mccain national defense authorization act for 2019 by yeanay vote of 85 10. L 166 is a united states federal law which specifies the budget and expenditures of the united states department of defense dod for fiscal year 2014. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018 h. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more remains. Select acquisition reform provisions in the house and. Selected highlights of the fy2017 national defense authorization act.
The bill increased the end strength of the activeduty army to 476,000. Sep 28, 2015 a copy of the national defense authorization act of 2002 can be found on the act eeoicpa page of our website. As of the 2016 national defense authorization act ndaa section 845, the dod currently has permanent authority to award ot under 10 u. Basic allowance for housing bah is a taxfree payment that service. An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the department of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017. This act authorizes fiscal year 2017 appropriations principally for the department of defense and for department of energy national security. On thursday, november 5, 2015, the house will consider the s. Last years defense authorization legislation, the john s. President obama has signed the 2016 national defense authorization act. Congressional action on the fy2017 national defense authorization act ndaa was fundamentally shaped by legally binding caps on discretionary spending for defense programs and for non defense programs in each fiscal year through fy2021. Agreed to by record vote of 240186, on wednesday, may, 2015.
Section 122a2 of the john warner national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2007 public law 109364. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the depart. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017. The bill authorizes funding levels, military end strength, and personnel levels, as well as providing a forum for addressing the pressing policy questions of the day. Some issues discussed in this report previously were addressed in the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 p. Selected military personnel issues, coordinated by don j. I thank the president and congress for the passage of this years national defense authorization act, which includes provisions to codify key components of our departments unity of effort initiative launched in 2014.
National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more. President obama has signed the 2016 national defense. Reported by record vote of 83 on tuesday, may 12, 2015. The new reductioninforce rif policy, which reflects an order issued by congress as part of the 2016 national defense authorization act, prioritizes dod civilian employee retention factors in descending order of importance this way. On wednesday, may, 2015, the house will begin consideration of h. Joint task forces for border and maritime security.
Missile defense and defeat center for strategic and. Mac thornberry rtx, and was referred to the committee on armed services, which ordered the bill reported, as amended. Vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017 continues the committees commitment to defense reforms that enable our military to rise to the challenges of a. Jul 09, 2015 vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2014. Congressional action on the fy2017 national defense authorization act ndaa was fundamentally shaped by legally binding caps on discretionary spending for defense programs and for nondefense programs in each fiscal year through fy2021. House of representatives passed its version of the national defense authorization act. Senate passed a conference report for its version of the national defense authorization act ndaa, which provides funding for the u. At over 1,000 pages long it will appropriate funding for procurement, research, and operation of defense technology, establish military policy, and address other matters pertaining to national defense.
National defense authorization act for fiscal year 20. Among the myriad provisions in the bill is a portion authorizing the transfer of 100,000 surplus 1911 pistols to the civilian marksmanship program cmp for sale to qualified u. The national defense authorization act ndaa offers congress its most significant single opportunity to weigh in on defense policy issues. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 public statements the voters self defense system vote smart. Statement on signing the national defense authorization. Press release, national defense authorization act fact sheet. The national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 20 short title is a united states federal law which specifies the budget and expenditures of the united states department of defense for fiscal year 20. This act may be cited as the national defense authorization. I have signed the act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of. Committed to the committee of the whole house on the state of the union and ordered to be printed. Dec 23, 2016 the 2017 national defense authorization act splits the undersecretary of acquisition, technology and logistics position into two new undersecretary roles one focused on acquisition, the other.
Statement by secretary johnson on the passage by congress of. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016. The deal removes a central sticking point for finishing the fiscal 2017 national defense authorization act and bringing it to a vote in. Select acquisition reform provisions in the house and senate. Trump, 2017 statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018. It does not include language concerning appropriations, or tax implications of. On behalf of the national association for college admission counseling nacac. Other transaction ot authorities were created to give dod the flexibility necessary to adopt and incorporate business practices that reflect commercial industry standards and best practices. I have signed this annual defense authorization legislation because it will. A copy of the national defense authorization act of 2002 can be found on the act eeoicpa page of our website. The ndaa passed the house on december 4 and the senate on december 12 and is. Authorizes federal agencies to reimburse federal employees for tax.
Mar 16, 2015 the national defense authorization act ndaa is a central piece of legislation for congress each year. The full title is an act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 20 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense. National defense authorization act for fiscal year. The ndaa passed the house on december 4 and the senate on december 12 and is expected to. Statement by secretary johnson on the passage by congress. Fy 2015 national defense authorization act united states. At almost 1,000 pages long it will direct funding for procurement, research, and operation of defense technology, establish military policy, and address other matters pertaining to national defense. Rif rules change for civilians association of the united. Mark warner dva, who will serve as vice chair of the senate intelligence committee in the 115 th congress, voted today in favor of final passage for s. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2014 december 26, 20 today i have signed into law h. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2020 keeps our armed. The house of representatives had passed its version of the conference report on december 1, 2016.
The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 h. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2014 h. The 2017 national defense authorization act built up force structure. Dec 27, 2016 for immediate release office of the press secretary contact. The deal removes a central sticking point for finishing the fiscal 2017 national defense authorization act and bringing it. Not only has the ndaa been passed 53 years in a row, it is one of the last remaining bills. Federal contractor disclosure of unpaid federal tax liability. For immediate release office of the press secretary contact. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 2015.
The house passed it on december 20, 2012 with a vote of 315 yeas to 107 noes. Highlights of the fy2017 national defense authorization act. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012 december 31, 2011 today i have signed into law h. Other transaction authority ota is the term commonly used to refer to the 10 u. This week congress should pass the 2016 defense authorization bill again.
Dec 15, 2015 press release, national defense authorization act fact sheet. It will be virtually identical to the one that president obama vetoed just weeks ago. Highlights of national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016, u. House of representatives and the senate passed the conference report on the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 20 in december 2012.
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