US SB2814 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also authorizes the FY2017 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. Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2016 The bill establishes paid parental leave for certain federal and congressional employees. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 The bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies for Military Construction, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program, and Base Realignment and Closure Activities. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 2016 This bill establishes a process and an independent commission for considering the closure and realignment of certain U.S. military installations.

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Title

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-19SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
HB532 (Related) 2015-02-05 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E174-175)

Subjects

Adoption and foster care
Advisory bodies
Afghanistan
Alliances
Armed forces and national security
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Asia
Aviation and airports
Chemical and biological weapons
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Energy efficiency and conservation
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Land transfers
Metals
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military law
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves
Nuclear weapons
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
Religion
Research administration and funding
Research and development
South Korea
Strategic materials and reserves
Telecommunication rates and fees
Terrorism
Transportation costs
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Virginia

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