National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Jul 2023): Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
What this bill does
S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, is the annual legislation authorizing funding levels and policy for the Department of Defense and related defense activities of the Department of Energy. As reflected in its extensive table of contents, it covers procurement of weapons and equipment across the military branches, research and development, operations and maintenance, military personnel levels and pay, health care benefits, acquisition and contracting policy, and numerous other defense-related programs and reporting requirements.
The bill affects the U.S. armed forces broadly, including active-duty and reserve service members and their families, military contractors and the defense industrial base, veterans, and Department of Defense civilian employees. Specific provisions touch on pay and allowances, health care (including mental health and reproductive health services), education and training programs such as JROTC, environmental cleanup related to PFAS contamination, small business contracting opportunities, and various oversight and reporting requirements imposed on the Pentagon.
The bill was introduced by Senator Jack Reed and passed the Senate on July 27, 2023, by a vote of 86–11, with an amendment. However, it was never taken up and passed by the House of Representatives during that session. According to the Congressional Research Service, the provisions of this bill were instead incorporated into other legislation, meaning this particular bill did not become law on its own but its substance was carried forward through a different legislative vehicle.
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Official summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Maritime Administration, as well as the Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and sets policy for several other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill authorizes appropriations, but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see
• CRS In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA,
• CRS In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process, and
• CRS Insight IN12210, FY2024 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity.
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
This title authorizes appropriations for the acquisition or modification of various military items (such as aircraft, ships, tracked combat vehicles, missiles, and ammunition) and sets policy for certain procurement programs.
Below are some examples of provisions in this title.
Timeline
27 Jul 2023
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Common questions
- What does S. 2226 do?
- S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, is the annual legislation authorizing funding levels and policy for the Department of Defense and related defense activities of the Department of Energy. As reflected in its extensive table of contents, it covers procurement of weapons and equipment across the military branches, research and development, operations and maintenance, military personnel levels and pay, health care benefits, acquisition and contracting policy, and numerous other defense-related programs and reporting requirements. The bill affects the U.S. armed forces broadly, including active-duty and reserve service members and their families, military contractors and the defense industrial base, veterans, and Department of Defense civilian employees. Specific provisions touch on pay and allowances, health care (including mental health and reproductive health services), education and training programs such as JROTC, environmental cleanup related to PFAS contamination, small business contracting opportunities, and various oversight and reporting requirements imposed on the Pentagon. The bill was introduced by Senator Jack Reed and passed the Senate on July 27, 2023, by a vote of 86–11, with an amendment. However, it was never taken up and passed by the House of Representatives during that session. According to the Congressional Research Service, the provisions of this bill were instead incorporated into other legislation, meaning this particular bill did not become law on its own but its substance was carried forward through a different legislative vehicle.
- Has S. 2226 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2226. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2226?
- S. 2226 was sponsored by Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2226?
- Senate ordered measure printed as passed. (27 Jul 2023).
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