House of representatives committee on armed services. For immediate release office of the press secretary contact. Other transaction authority ota is the term commonly used to refer to the 10 u. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations. Statement by secretary johnson on the passage by congress. 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. Mccain national defense authorization act for 2019 by yeanay vote of 85 10. After the bill passed the senate in a 92 to 7 vote, sending the legislation to the president, sen. Dec 19, 2014 the national defense authorization act ndaa offers congress its most significant single opportunity to weigh in on defense policy issues.
This act may be cited as the national defense authorization. The 2017 national defense authorization act built up force structure. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2020 keeps our armed. Dec 15, 2015 press release, national defense authorization act fact sheet. Fy 2015 national defense authorization act united states. President obama has signed the 2016 national defense authorization act. The bill increased the end strength of the activeduty army to 476,000. The deal removes a central sticking point for finishing the fiscal 2017 national defense authorization act and bringing it to a vote in. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016. On thursday, november 5, 2015, the house will consider the s. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 20. Trump, 2017 statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018.
The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2014 h. 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. Authorizes federal agencies to reimburse federal employees for tax. It will be virtually identical to the one that president obama vetoed just weeks ago. The house of representatives had passed its version of the conference report on december 1, 2016. The national defense authorization act ndaa is a central piece of legislation for congress each year. The 2015 national defense authorization act ndaa center. This act authorizes fiscal year 2017 appropriations principally for the department of defense and for department of energy national security.
House of representatives passed its version of the national defense authorization act. The ndaa passed the house on december 4 and the senate on december 12 and is expected to. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 2015. Not only has the ndaa been passed 53 years in a row, it is one of the last remaining bills. Statement on signing the national defense authorization.
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. House of representatives and the senate passed the conference report on the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 20 in december 2012. As of the 2016 national defense authorization act ndaa section 845, the dod currently has permanent authority to award ot under 10 u. 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. The ndaa passed the house on december 4 and the senate on december 12 and is. Agreed to by record vote of 240186, on wednesday, may, 2015. Vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting.
National defense authorization act for fiscal year. I have signed the act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of. Select acquisition reform provisions in the house and senate. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 is a comprehensive defense spending bill. Jul 09, 2015 vote smart provides free, unbiased, indepth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2014 december 26, 20 today i have signed into law h. 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. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the depart. Basic allowance for housing bah is a taxfree payment that service. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017. 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.
The national defense authorization act ndaa offers congress its most significant single opportunity to weigh in on defense policy issues. A copy of the national defense authorization act of 2002 can be found on the act eeoicpa page of our website. 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. The deal removes a central sticking point for finishing the fiscal 2017 national defense authorization act and bringing it. Press release, national defense authorization act fact sheet. Administration of barack obama, 2011 statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012 december 31, 2011 today i have signed into law h. Fy2020 ndaa executive summary senate armed services. Dec 27, 2016 for immediate release office of the press secretary contact. 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.
This week congress should pass the 2016 defense authorization bill again. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 public statements the voters self defense system vote smart. Senate passed a conference report for its version of the national defense authorization act ndaa, which provides funding for the u. 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. Joint task forces for border and maritime security. Highlights of national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016, u. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012. The house passed it on december 20, 2012 with a vote of 315 yeas to 107 noes. I vetoed an earlier version of this legislation that failed to authorize funding for our national defense in a fiscally responsible manner. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2016 project. Selected military personnel issues, coordinated by don j. Statement by secretary johnson on the passage by congress of.
President obama has signed the 2016 national defense. Reported by record vote of 83 on tuesday, may 12, 2015. 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. Highlights of the fy2017 national defense authorization act. Some issues discussed in this report previously were addressed in the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 p. The 2017 national defense authorization act splits the undersecretary of acquisition, technology and logistics position into two new undersecretary roles one focused on. Selected highlights of the fy2017 national defense authorization act. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016 h. Sep 28, 2015 a copy of the national defense authorization act of 2002 can be found on the act eeoicpa page of our website. Last years defense authorization legislation, the john s. 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.
The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018 h. 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. Mac thornberry rtx, and was referred to the committee on armed services, which ordered the bill reported, as amended. Mar 16, 2015 the national defense authorization act ndaa is a central piece of legislation for congress each year. 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. Federal contractor disclosure of unpaid federal tax liability. Section 122a2 of the john warner national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2007 public law 109364. On behalf of the national association for college admission counseling nacac. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more.
It does not include language concerning appropriations, or tax implications of. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more remains. Committed to the committee of the whole house on the state of the union and ordered to be printed. 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. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012 december 31, 2011 today i have signed into law h. Statement on signing the national defense authorization act. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military. Defense authorization act of 2009 flag etiquette united states code, chapter 1 as adopted by the national flag conference, washington, d. 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. Missile defense and defeat center for strategic and. 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.
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