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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4350

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 23, 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 multiyear procurement authority for certain helicopters and destroyers;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • requires DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • generally prohibits DOD from disposing of certain waste, including hazardous waste, in open-air burn pits outside of the United States;
  • requires DOD to impose a temporary moratorium on burning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS);
  • expands Selective Service registration to include women;
  • requires the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to appoint special victim prosecutors;
  • requires that a formal complaint alleging sexual harassment committed by a service member against another service member be investigated by an independent investigator;
  • authorizes the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy to take actions to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families through the DOD Family Readiness System;
  • directs DOD to implement certain recommendations for reducing gender-related inequities in out-of-pocket uniform costs;
  • requires DOD to provide a basic needs allowance to low-income service members;
  • extends temporary authorities for providing premium pay and benefits to certain DOD civilian employees;
  • establishes within the General Services Administration the National Digital Reserve Corps to help address the digital and cybersecurity needs of executive agencies;
  • extends authority for DOD to support stabilization activities in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia; and
  • imposes sanctions on entities (and certain officers and shareholders of such entities) responsible for operating, constructing, or operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

What just happenedMar 1, 2022

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 1, 2022Floor

    Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.

  2. Dec 2, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8875-8876, S8876-8881)

  3. Dec 1, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8837-8859)

  4. Nov 30, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8805-8811, S8811-8812, S8812-8826)

  5. Nov 29, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8769-8777)

  6. Nov 19, 2021Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8757)

  7. Nov 19, 2021Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8757)

  8. Nov 19, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  9. Nov 19, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8543)

  10. Nov 18, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8407)

  11. Nov 17, 2021Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 472. (CR S8340)

  12. Nov 17, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8321)

  13. Nov 15, 2021Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8071)

  14. Nov 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8071)

  15. Oct 18, 2021Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.

  16. Sep 23, 2021FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4350.

  17. Sep 23, 2021FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  18. Sep 23, 2021FloorH38310

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

  19. Sep 23, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 293).

  20. Sep 23, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 293).

  21. Sep 23, 2021FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  22. Sep 23, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5115-5128)

  23. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4350 are postponed.

  24. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  25. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 435.

  26. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  27. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 241.

  28. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  29. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4.

  30. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3. %kp1

  32. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  33. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2, as modified.

  34. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 105.

  36. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  37. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 42.

  38. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs(CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  39. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs(CA) amendment No. 41.

  40. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  41. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 40.

  42. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  43. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 39.

  44. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  45. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 38.

  46. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  47. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 36.

  48. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fallon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  49. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment No. 35.

  50. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  51. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 30.

  52. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  53. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 28.

  54. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mfume amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meuser demanded a the yeas and nays and the Chair postponedfurther proceedings until a time to be announced.

  55. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mfume amendment No. 26.

  56. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  57. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 25.

  58. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 1.

  59. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  60. Sep 22, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4880-5078)

  61. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 4350.

  62. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4350 are postponed.

  63. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  64. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 24.

  65. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  66. Sep 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 23.

  67. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  68. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 20.

  69. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  70. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim (NJ) amendment No. 18.

  71. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  72. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 17.

  73. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  74. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 16.

  75. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  76. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 15.

  77. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  78. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 11.

  79. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  80. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 10.

  81. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  82. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 9.

  83. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  84. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 6.

  85. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dean amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  86. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 5.

  87. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

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

  88. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 1.

  89. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4350.

  90. Sep 21, 2021FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".

  91. Sep 21, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H4596-4861; text: CR H4596-4793)

  92. Sep 21, 2021FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 667 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".

  93. Sep 17, 2021FloorH8D000

    SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Without objection, the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 4350.

  94. Sep 17, 2021CommitteeH12210

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 117-118, Part II.

    Armed Services Committee
  95. Sep 17, 2021Committee5000

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 117-118, Part II.

    Armed Services Committee
  96. Sep 10, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

  97. Sep 10, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 117-118.

    Armed Services Committee
  98. Sep 10, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 117-118.

    Armed Services Committee
  99. Sep 2, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.

    Armed Services Committee
  100. Sep 1, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Armed Services Committee
  101. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  102. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  103. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Readiness Subcommittee
  104. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Readiness Subcommittee
  105. Jul 29, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
  106. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
  107. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
  108. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  109. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  110. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
  111. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
  112. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  113. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  114. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

    Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
  115. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

    Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  116. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

    Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
  117. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Readiness Subcommittee
  118. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  119. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  120. Jul 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems.

    Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
  121. Jul 2, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  122. Jul 2, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  123. Jul 2, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 23, 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 multiyear procurement authority for certain helicopters and destroyers;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • requires DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • generally prohibits DOD from disposing of certain waste, including hazardous waste, in open-air burn pits outside of the United States;
  • requires DOD to impose a temporary moratorium on burning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS);
  • expands Selective Service registration to include women;
  • requires the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to appoint special victim prosecutors;
  • requires that a formal complaint alleging sexual harassment committed by a service member against another service member be investigated by an independent investigator;
  • authorizes the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy to take actions to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families through the DOD Family Readiness System;
  • directs DOD to implement certain recommendations for reducing gender-related inequities in out-of-pocket uniform costs;
  • requires DOD to provide a basic needs allowance to low-income service members;
  • extends temporary authorities for providing premium pay and benefits to certain DOD civilian employees;
  • establishes within the General Services Administration the National Digital Reserve Corps to help address the digital and cybersecurity needs of executive agencies;
  • extends authority for DOD to support stabilization activities in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia; and
  • imposes sanctions on entities (and certain officers and shareholders of such entities) responsible for operating, constructing, or operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Introduced in HouseJul 2, 2021

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 — Informed