Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1519
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Introduced
Amendments
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 10, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1519
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arizona
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). 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 FY2018 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, navy vessels and shipyards, DOE national security programs, and matters relating to foreign nations.

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

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.

Text (1)
Amendments (8)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (0)
Actions (11)
03/22/2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1886-1892, S1892-1931)
01/18/2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S270)
12/19/2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8073)
11/29/2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7367-7393)
11/28/2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7351-7355)
09/27/2017
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6159-6175)
09/26/2017
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6097-6121; S6122-6127)
09/25/2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5881)
07/10/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
07/10/2017
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McCain. With written report No. 115-125. Additional views filed.
07/10/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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Feb 2, 2022 5:51:59 AM