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US HR2810

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018


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Introduced
06/07/2017
In Committee
06/28/2017
Crossed Over
07/18/2017
Passed
11/30/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/12/2017

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 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: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; (3) Operation and Maintenance; (4) Working Capital Funds; (5) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; (6) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; (7) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; (8) the Defense Inspector General; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (11) Overseas Contingency Operations; and (12) Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2018 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding compensation and other personnel benefits, the Ready Reserve Force and Military Sealift Command surge fleet, and matters relating to foreign nations.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths, for fiscal year 2018. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The key provisions of the bill include: - Authorizing appropriations to DOD for procurement, research, development, test, and evaluation, operation and maintenance, working capital funds, and other defense activities. - Placing limitations on the retirement of certain Air Force aircraft and the upgrade of certain Army vehicles. - Providing multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers, Virginia class submarines, and V-22 Osprey aircraft. - Establishing a Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse to coordinate DOD review of applications for energy projects and mitigate adverse impacts on military operations and readiness. - Establishing a directed energy weapon system prototyping and demonstration program under the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. - Codifying and enhancing authorities to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions. - Expanding the definition of competitive procedures to include competitive selection for award of science and technology proposals. - Requiring the Secretary of the Army to develop a plan to modernize the radar for F-16 fighter aircraft of the National Guard. - Authorizing the payment of stipulated penalties to the Environmental Protection Agency in connection with environmental remediation at certain military installations. - Expanding sexual trauma counseling and treatment for members of the reserve components. - Providing for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for certain members of the Armed Forces diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. - Establishing a pilot program to allow the Department of Defense to enter into longer term multiyear service contracts.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT | PDF) (on 12/12/2017)

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