National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Latest action. Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Maritime Administration, as well as the Department of State and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It also authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves, and sets policy for several other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill authorizes appropriations, but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see
CRS In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA ,
CRS In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process , and
CRS Insight IN12210, FY2024 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity .
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
This title authorizes appropriations for the acquisition or modification of various military items (such as aircraft, ships, tracked combat vehicles, missiles, and ammunition) and sets policy for certain procurement programs.
Below are some examples of provisions in this title.
Sec. 113 requires the Army to submit a strategy for FY2025 and every five years afterwards for its tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Sec. 123 authorizes the Navy to enter into multiyear procurement contracts for 10 Virginia class attack submarines.
Sec. 131 prohibits the Air Force from retiring RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles until after the end of FY2028 and limits the Air Force from reducing the fleet below 10 aircraft.
Sec. 132 limits the Air Force from retiring T-1A training aircraft until the Air Force certifies the implementation of the Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 curriculum.
Sec. 133 reduces the minimum number of A-10 aircraft that the Air Force must maintain.
Sec. 134 reduces the total minimum number of fighter aircraft that the Air Force must maintain.
Sec. 137 prohibits the Air Force from retiring E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to a fleet size below 16 until the Air Force (1) submits a plan to Congress for maintaining mission readiness with a reduced fleet, or (2) procures sufficient numbers of E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the required mission load.
The summary continues for 699 more paragraphs. Read it in full on Congress.gov
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
John Reed (D-RI) introduced it on July 11, 2023. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on July 11, 2023, 1157 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 1141 days ago, on July 27, 2023.
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Vote history
- SenateSenate ordered measure printed as passed.
- HouseNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action