National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
This bill authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide appropriations, which are considered in subsequent appropriations legislation.
The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; the Revolving and Working Capital Funds; and Overseas Contingency Operations.
The bill also authorizes the FY2016 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding: military personnel; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; acquisition policy and management; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; cooperative threat reduction; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters.
The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-19 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88. | Senate |
| 2015-05-19 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McCain. With written report No. 114-49. Additional views filed. | Senate |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |
| 2015-04-29 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 7. | Senate |
| 2015-04-22 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 7. | Senate |
| 2015-04-22 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 3. | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 7. | Senate |
| 2015-04-14 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 5. | Senate |
| 2015-04-14 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 4. | Senate |
| 2015-03-25 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 7. | Senate |
| 2015-03-25 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 3. | Senate |
| 2015-03-25 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on SeaPower. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 2. | Senate |
| 2015-03-19 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 4. | Senate |
| 2015-03-18 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on SeaPower. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 2. | Senate |
| 2015-03-11 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 3. | Senate |
| 2015-03-11 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on SeaPower. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 2. | Senate |
| 2015-03-04 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-204, pt. 7. | Senate |