Bill > S2289

This bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, authorizes appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and prescribes military personnel strengths for the fiscal year. It is organized into two main divisions: Department of Defense Authorizations and Military Construction Authorizations. The Department of Defense Authorizations cover areas such as procurement, research, development, test, and evaluation, operation and maintenance, military personnel authorizations and policies, compensation and benefits, healthcare, acquisition policy, and organization and management. The Military Construction Authorizations detail projects for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Agencies, NATO Security Investment Program, Guard and Reserve Forces facilities, and base realignment and closure activities. The bill also includes provisions related to uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting, and consolidates and modernizes statutes related to the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.