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This bill, the Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy's defense activities for fiscal year 2015. It also sets military personnel strengths for that year. The bill is organized into four divisions: Department of Defense Authorizations, Military Construction Authorizations, Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations, and Funding Tables. Key provisions include authorizations for procurement, research, development, testing, and evaluation, as well as operation and maintenance for the armed forces. It also addresses military personnel policy, compensation, health care, acquisition processes, and organizational matters within the Department of Defense. Additionally, the bill includes provisions related to foreign nations, cooperative threat reduction programs, and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. It also authorizes appropriations for military construction projects across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies, as well as for Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. Finally, it authorizes appropriations for the Department of Energy's national security programs, including those related to nuclear weapons activities and defense environmental cleanup. The bill also includes provisions for overseas contingency operations and makes various technical and clerical amendments to existing law.