National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Bill Number: 
S.2943
Bill Status: 
Bill introduced in Committee
Bill Location: 
Senate
Date of Last Action: 
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Link to entire bill at the Library of Congress site.
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Introduced in Senate (05/18/2016)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

This bill authorizes FY2017 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 budget authority, which is considered in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for:

  • Procurement;
  • Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • Cooperative Threat Reduction;
  • Working Capital Funds;
  • Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
  • Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;
  • the Defense Inspector General;
  • the Defense Health Program;
  • the Security Cooperation Enhancement Fund;
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and
  • Overseas Contingency Operations.

The bill also authorizes the FY2017 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; and
  • strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters.

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Military Construction, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program, and Base Realignment and Closure Activities.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Military Justice Act of 2016

The bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to revise the procedures and structure of the military justice system.