S-4638 : Still Just a Bill

The legislation is Senate Bill 4638, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025." It authorizes appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 to the Department of Defense for:

• Military activities
• Military construction
• Department of Energy national security programs

It also prescribes military personnel strengths for the fiscal year and addresses other related purposes. The Act is divided into four divisions:

• Division A - Department of Defense Authorizations
• Division B - Military Construction Authorizations
• Division C - Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations
• Division D - Funding Tables

The bill includes provisions for:

• Procurement, including Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force programs
• Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E)
• Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
• Military Personnel Authorizations
• Military Personnel Policy
• Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits
• Health Care
• Acquisition Policy
• Department of Defense Organization and Management
• General Provisions
• Civilian Personnel Matters
• Matters Relating to Foreign Nations
• Cooperative Threat Reduction
• Other Authorizations
• Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters
• Cyberspace-Related Matters
• Military Construction Authorizations, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Agencies, International Programs, Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities, and Base Realignment and Closure Activities
• Department of Energy National Security Programs
• Maritime Administration
• Funding Tables