Defense Bill Breakdown
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Defense Bill Breakdown: What Made the Final Cut
Key Military Aid Issues in the New Version of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
Updated on November 25, 2015
On November 25, 2015, the President signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 (S. 1356) to authorize Defense Department programs and policies for next year. While renewing many previously created military aid funding authorities, this law authorizes four new military aid authorities or programs (see the asterisk for these authorities) worth a total $478 million. The legislation creates or extends several new military aid restrictions, policy statements, and reports. The new law also includes $5 billion in budgetary cuts after the President vetoed an earlier version of the bill submitted to him by Congress in October. The following table shows the key differences between this new law and earlier House and Senate passed bills.
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Global Military Aid Authorities
Regional/Country-Specific Military Aid Authorities
Separate Military Aid Restrictions
Military Aid Related Policy Statements, Sense of Congresses and Additional Reports
