US S1519

Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Introduced
07/10/2017

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 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 for discretionary programs, which is included 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; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; and Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also authorizes the FY2018 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, navy vessels and shipyards, DOE national security programs, and matters relating to foreign nations. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 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.

AI Summary

Here is a one-paragraph summary of the key provisions of this bill: This bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for the military activities of the Department of Defense (DoD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2018. It authorizes appropriations for procurement, research and development, operation and maintenance, military personnel, and other DoD activities, but does not provide actual budget authority, which is included in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill also authorizes personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces, and establishes various other policies related to military personnel, compensation and benefits, health care, acquisition, and foreign relations, among other matters.

Sponsors (1)

John McCain (R)*,

Last Action

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1886-1892, S1892-1931) (on 03/22/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1519/all-info

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1519/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1519/BILLS-115s1519pcs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1519/BILLS-115s1519pcs.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2052	PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HR2810	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HR4877	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HRes431	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 23) to provide drought relief in the State of California, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes440	Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.B. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes616	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2874) to achieve reforms to improve the financial stability of the National Flood Insurance Program, to enhance the development of more accurate estimates of flood risk through new technology and better maps, to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risks, and to provide for alternative methods to insure against flood peril, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompa	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S1296	PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1378	Caregiver Program Information Improvement Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1387	TRICARE Expedited Evaluation and Treatment for Prenatal Surgery Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1408	A bill to enhance effective prosecution and defense in courts-martial, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1433	A bill to approve the 2010 Compact Review Agreement with Palau, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S1440	Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1443	Department of Defense Software Management Improvement Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1468	Preventing Civilian Casualties in Military Operations Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1470	Countering Foreign Interference with Our Armed Forces Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1471	Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1478	Defense Siting Clearinghouse Improvement Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3860-3861)	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR2052

PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

HR2810

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT | PDF)

HR4877

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HRes431

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 23) to provide drought relief in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Similar To

HRes440

Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.B. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Similar To

HRes616

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2874) to achieve reforms to improve the financial stability of the National Flood Insurance Program, to enhance the development of more accurate estimates of flood risk through new technology and better maps, to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risks, and to provide for alternative methods to insure against flood peril, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompa

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

S1296

PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act