US Congress Senate Bill 1118 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2478)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 This bill authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) and military construction. The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority for discretionary programs, which is included in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; the Revolving and Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; and Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also authorizes the FY2016 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, compensation and other personnel benefits, health care, acquisition policy and management, DOD organization and management, civilian personnel matters, and matters relating to foreign nations. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 2015 The bill establishes a Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and sets forth procedures for the closure and realignment of certain military installations in the United States.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]

Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-04-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2478)

HB1735 (Related) 2015-10-22 - Vetoed by President.
HB4984 (Related) 2016-05-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1118/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1118/BILLS-114s1118is.pdf