The ndaa is a huge federal law that among other things specifies the budget and expenditures for the department. Highlights of national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2016, u. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the department of defense. This bill contains some of the most dangerous provisions weve ever seen. The ndaa passed the house on december 4 and the senate on december 12 and is expected to. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017. Press release united states commitee on armed services. Analysis of fiscal year 2018 national defense authorization. The newest version of the national defense authorization act ndaa includes an amendment that would legalize the use of propaganda on the american public, reports michael hastings of buzzfeed. Dec 15, 2012 the national defense authorization act of 20 passed the senate with a 980 vote. National defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year fy 2018.
The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2014 h. The national defense authorization act ndaa provides muchneeded resources for our troops and their families. Fy 2015 national defense authorization act united states. Understanding the ndaa the dod budget request for 2018. The national defense authorization act and military detention. Dec 19, 20 senators voted late thursday to approve a defense bill and end an ugly standoff over presidential nominations, averting a third overnight session in two weeks. Wartime detention provisions in recent defense authorization. The bill supports key administration priorities, including ending the defense sequester, rebuilding our military readiness, and. Defense authorization act of 2009 flag etiquette united states code, chapter 1 as adopted by the national flag conference, washington, d.
Dec 19, 2014 the national defense authorization act ndaa offers congress its most significant single opportunity to weigh in on defense policy issues. The national defense authorization act ndaa is the name for each of a series of united states federal laws specifying the annual budget and expenditures of the u. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017 2016. The defense bill has some important implications for civil liberties some good, some bad, and some downright ugly. The national defense authorization act for fy2012 2012 ndaa. The national defense authorization act of 20 passed the senate with a 980 vote. Senate today voted 927 to approve the fiscal year 2017 national defense authorization act ndaa. Congress recently passed the national defense authorization act ndaa. The national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 20 short title is a united states federal law which specifies the budget and expenditures of the united states department of defense for fiscal year 20. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the department of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 20. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2020. Government printing office page 1631 national defense authorization act for fiscal year 20 page 126 stat. The bill authorizes funding levels, military end strength, and personnel levels, as well as providing a forum for addressing the pressing policy questions of the day.
Below is an excerpt from the act, the wording of which makes it legal to. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2017 h. The full title is an act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 20 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense. Sep 28, 2015 a copy of the national defense authorization act of 2002 can be found on the act eeoicpa page of our website. Y es, the worst things you may have heard about the national defense authorization act, which has formally ended 254 years of democracy in the. The national defense authorization act and military. Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts and applicable requirements relating to the transfer of funds, the secretary of the air force may transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2009 by section 1031 of the duncan hunter national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2009 public law 110417. Constitution and bill of rights are violated by the ndaa and how vague language is used in the bill to give the executive branch overwhelming authority.
Privacy accessibility whistleblower nofear isalute foia sharepoint. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 p. Feb 29, 2012 y es, the worst things you may have heard about the national defense authorization act, which has formally ended 254 years of democracy in the united states of america, and driven a stake through. Ordered to be printed dlhill on dskbby8hb2prod with hearing verdate sep 11 2014 07. Ordered to be printed bajohnson on prod1pc69 with hearing verdate aug 31 2005 06. Jan 18, 2012 each year, congress authorizes the budget of the department of defense through a national defense authorization act ndaa. Jun 28, 2017 the house armed services committee considers the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2018 and several proposed amendments to the legislation. Jun 09, 2016 the national defense authorization act ndaa provides muchneeded resources for our troops and their families.
National defense authorization act ndaa repealing dadt. National defense authorization act for fiscal year. The ndaa modernizes the military health system to provide our wounded warriors, military service members, retirees, and their families with higherquality care, better access to care, and a better experience of care. Service womens action network swan letter on private funding of abortion in the 2011 national defense authorization act 6302010 coalition letter urging congress to lift the ban on privately funded abortion services for women in the military 11162010. Here is a snapshot of what the 20 ndaa means for civil liberties.
The act was passed in the senate on december 15, 2011 by a vote of 86 to. Congressional action on the fy2017 national defense authorization act ndaa has been fundamentally shaped by the legally binding caps on discretionary spending for defense programs and for nondefense programs, which were established by p. Dec 02, 2014 joint explanatory statement to accompany national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015 this legislation is substantially based on two bills. Senate approves national defense authorization act, moves. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on appropriations. This section would amend section 818 of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2012 public law 11281 to provide that the costs associated with the use of counterfeit electronic parts, and the subsequent cost of rework or corrective action that may be required to remedy the use or inclusion of such parts, are allowable costs. Beginning february, 2012, they will be called issue briefs for the 50th consecutive year, the national defense authorization act ndaa for. The full title is an act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 20 for military activities of the department of. The act was passed in the house of representatives on may 26, 2011 by a vote of 322 to 96. On new years eve, december 31st 2011, us president barack obama signed into law the national defense authorization act of 2012 ndaa. Congressional action on the fy2017 national defense authorization act ndaa has been fundamentally shaped by the legally binding caps on discretionary spending for defense programs and for non defense programs, which were established by p.
The ndaa passed the house on december 4 and the senate on december 12 and is. Beginning february, 2012, they will be called issue briefs for the 50th consecutive year, the. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1994 contained section 1122, which allows state and local governments to purchase new law enforcement type equipment suitable for counterdrug, counter terrorism, homeland security and first responder activities through the federal government. Obama signs ndaa 2014, indefinite detention remains. The national defense authorization act ndaa offers congress its most significant single opportunity to weigh in on defense policy issues.
Transportation command to the list of covered combatant commands. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2011. Oct 30, 2009 subject to the provisions of appropriations acts and applicable requirements relating to the transfer of funds, the secretary of the air force may transfer amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2009 by section 1031 of the duncan hunter national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2009 public law 110417. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010. Press release, national defense authorization act fact sheet. The 2015 national defense authorization act ndaa center. The ndaa is a huge federal law that among other things specifies. Jun 12, 2017 congress has far more mundane, but no less important, issues to attend to though, and this evening, the house armed services committee will begin the long process towards passage of its annual national defense authorization act, when secretary of defense james mattis and marine gen. Section 1033 would state that nothing in the authorization for use of military force p. Defense reform bill is biggest in decades, but more. Section 3116 from national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2005 public law 108375 oct. The national defense authorization act of 2002 ndaa pub. Of dods proposed reforms, the biggest thing not included in the ndaa is the space development agency, which would appear to strike a blow at the heart of dod space acquisition.
Congress oversees the defense budget primarily through two yearly bills. Joint explanatory statement to accompany national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015 this legislation is substantially based on two bills. Senate approves national defense authorization act, moves on. Oct 03, 2012 a federal appeals court has extended a stay on the injunction blocking the notorious indefinite detention provision in the 2012 defense bill that lets the us government jail any american without end over even suspected terrorist ties. A bill must be passed by both the house and senate in identical form and then be signed by the president to become law. The ndaa of 2012, however, is unlike any previous ones. Senators voted late thursday to approve a defense bill and end an ugly standoff over presidential nominations, averting a third overnight session in two weeks. As reported by the senate committee on armed services on june 4, 2012.
National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2005. Each year, congress authorizes the budget of the department of defense through a national defense authorization act ndaa. Awaiting president obamas signature, sections 827 and 828 of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 20 ndaa would enhance the whistleblower protections of contractor and subcontractor employees for the department of defense dod and national aeronautics and space administration nasa, and establish a 4year pilot program to strengthen whistleblower. Check out our blogs on the ndaa, including information on indefinite detention, shaheen. Congress has far more mundane, but no less important, issues to attend to though, and this evening, the house armed services committee will begin the long process towards passage of its annual national defense authorization act, when secretary of defense james mattis and marine gen. Defense or the secretarys designee from deploying members of the armed forces or civilian personnel of the department of defense in support of a contingency operation as defined in section 101a of title 10, united states code. Press release press united states commitee on armed services. Intellectual property rights are under attack from congress. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2011 2010. Top analysis from noted constitutional lawyers and legal groups including krisanne hall, the patriot coalition and the harvard law record. In january of this year, president obama signed the national defense authorization act ndaa fy 20.