CONGRESS: 116, S-4049

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

This bill authorizes FY2021 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

Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles;

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;

Operation and Maintenance;

Working Capital Funds;

Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;

Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;

the Defense Inspector General;

the Defense Health Program;

the Armed Forces Retirement Home;

Overseas Contingency Operations; and

Military Construction.

The bill authorizes the FY2021 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding

military personnel;

acquisition policy and management;

Space Force matters;

international programs;

National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities;

compensation and other personnel benefits;

health care;

DOD organization and management;

civilian personnel matters;

matters relating to foreign nations; and

strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

Action Timeline

Action Date	Type	Text	Source
2020-08-07	Floor	Held at the desk.	House floor actions
2020-08-07	Floor	Received in the House.	House floor actions
2020-08-07	Floor	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Senate
2020-07-23	Vote	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 14. Record Vote Number: 140.	Senate
2020-07-23	Vote	Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 14. Record Vote Number: 139. (CR S4435)	Senate
2020-07-23	Floor	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4434-4448)	Senate
2020-07-22	Floor	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4365-4397, S4399-4414)	Senate
2020-07-21	Floor	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4310-4339)	Senate
2020-07-02	Floor	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4197)	Senate
2020-07-02	Floor	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4183-4198)	Senate
2020-07-01	Floor	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4084-4085, S4091-4093, S4096-4101, S4114-4117, S4129)	Senate
2020-06-30	Floor	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3980, S3984-3993, S3996-3998, S4008-4010, S4013-4014)	Senate
2020-06-29	Floor	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3642)	Senate
2020-06-29	Vote	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 128.	Senate
2020-06-29	Floor	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3630)	Senate
2020-06-25	Vote	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 7. Record Vote Number: 127. (CR S3296)	Senate
2020-06-25	Floor	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3278)	Senate
2020-06-24	Floor	By Senator Inhofe from Committee on Armed Services filed written report. Report No. 116-236.	Senate
2020-06-24	Floor	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3170)	Senate
2020-06-24	Floor	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3170)	Senate
2020-06-23	Calendars	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.	Senate
2020-06-23	Committee	Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Inhofe. Without written report.	Senate
2020-06-23	IntroReferral	Introduced in Senate	Library of Congress

Sponsor :

James M. Inhofe [R] (OK)

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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security

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Armed Forces Retirement Home
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
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