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Public Law117th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S. 1605Became Law

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 27, 2021)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues.

For example, the bill

  • provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
  • authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations;
  • extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq;
  • extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative;
  • extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard;
  • establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions;
  • authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes;
  • authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and
  • imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.

What just happenedDec 27, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-81.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Dec 27, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-81.

  2. Dec 27, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-81.

  3. Dec 27, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 27, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 23, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 23, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 16, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 15, 2021ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.

  9. Dec 15, 2021NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.

  10. Dec 15, 2021Floor

    Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) withdrawn in Senate. (CR S9175)

  11. Dec 15, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9167-9175)

  12. Dec 14, 2021Floor

    Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 in Senate.

    Armed Services Committee
  13. Dec 14, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9134)

  14. Dec 14, 2021Floor

    Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 496. (CR S9133)

  15. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) made in Senate. (text: CR S9039)

    Armed Services Committee
  16. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) made in Senate. (CR S9039)

  17. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 presented in Senate. (CR S9039)

  18. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 made in Senate. (CR S9039)

  19. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9039)

  20. Dec 8, 2021Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  21. Dec 7, 2021FloorH38310

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

  22. Dec 7, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H6933-7215)

  23. Dec 7, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405).(text: CR H6933-7215)

  24. Dec 7, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)

  25. Dec 7, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1605 the Chair put the question on passage of S. 1605 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on S. 1605 until a time to be announced.

  26. Dec 7, 2021FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  27. Dec 7, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1605.

  28. Dec 7, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.

  29. Dec 7, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H6933-7222)

  30. Dec 7, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.

  31. Jun 11, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  32. Jun 11, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  33. Jun 10, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  34. Jun 9, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4013)

  35. Jun 9, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4013)

  36. Jun 9, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4013)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  37. Jun 9, 2021Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4013)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  38. May 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  39. May 13, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 27, 202149

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues.

For example, the bill

  • provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
  • authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations;
  • extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq;
  • extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative;
  • extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard;
  • establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions;
  • authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes;
  • authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and
  • imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.
Senate agreed to House amendmentDec 15, 202174

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues.

For example, the bill

  • provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
  • authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations;
  • extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq;
  • extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative;
  • extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard;
  • establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions;
  • authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes;
  • authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and
  • imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.
Passed HouseDec 7, 202153

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues.

For example, the bill

  • provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
  • authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations;
  • extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq;
  • extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative;
  • extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard;
  • establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions;
  • authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes;
  • authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and
  • imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.
Passed SenateJun 9, 202155

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Introduced in SenateMay 13, 2021

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