National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Latest action (20 Dec 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-92.
What this bill does
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) sets policy and spending authorization for the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense-related activities of the Department of Energy for FY2020. It authorizes funding levels for procurement, research and development, and operation and maintenance across the armed services; sets military personnel strength levels for active and reserve forces; and establishes or modifies numerous policies covering weapons programs (such as aircraft carriers, the F-35, and various Navy and Air Force platforms), environmental and PFAS/firefighting-foam contamination issues near military installations, military justice procedures (including sexual assault prevention and response), personnel management, and reporting requirements to Congress on a wide range of defense matters.
The bill affects the Department of Defense, the armed services and their personnel (active duty and reserve), military families, defense contractors, and communities near military installations, particularly those dealing with water contamination or environmental remediation. It also affects oversight processes by requiring numerous reports, studies, and briefings to congressional defense committees on program performance, readiness, and policy issues.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 11, 2019, by Senator James Inhofe and moved through the legislative process during the first session of the 116th Congress. It was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on December 20, 2019, completing the process; its authorized funding and policy provisions now guide FY2020 defense-related activities.
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Official summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
This bill authorizes FY2020 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;
• Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
Timeline
20 Dec 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-92.
Common questions
- What does S. 1790 do?
- The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) sets policy and spending authorization for the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense-related activities of the Department of Energy for FY2020. It authorizes funding levels for procurement, research and development, and operation and maintenance across the armed services; sets military personnel strength levels for active and reserve forces; and establishes or modifies numerous policies covering weapons programs (such as aircraft carriers, the F-35, and various Navy and Air Force platforms), environmental and PFAS/firefighting-foam contamination issues near military installations, military justice procedures (including sexual assault prevention and response), personnel management, and reporting requirements to Congress on a wide range of defense matters. The bill affects the Department of Defense, the armed services and their personnel (active duty and reserve), military families, defense contractors, and communities near military installations, particularly those dealing with water contamination or environmental remediation. It also affects oversight processes by requiring numerous reports, studies, and briefings to congressional defense committees on program performance, readiness, and policy issues. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 11, 2019, by Senator James Inhofe and moved through the legislative process during the first session of the 116th Congress. It was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on December 20, 2019, completing the process; its authorized funding and policy provisions now guide FY2020 defense-related activities.
- Has S. 1790 become law?
- Yes. S. 1790 has been enacted. Status last updated 20 Dec 2019.
- Who sponsored S. 1790?
- S. 1790 was sponsored by Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1790?
- Became Public Law No: 116-92. (20 Dec 2019).
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