National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

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Explore the details of House Bill 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/11/2023, 3:46 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7900

Bill 117 HR 7900, also known as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, is a piece of legislation that outlines the budget and policies for the United States Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill covers a wide range of issues related to national security and military operations.

Some key points of the bill include:

- Authorizing funding for the Department of Defense, including military personnel, operations, and equipment. - Setting policies and guidelines for military operations, including troop deployments and defense strategy. - Addressing cybersecurity threats and enhancing the nation's ability to defend against cyber attacks. - Providing support for military families, including healthcare and housing benefits. - Addressing issues related to military readiness and modernization of equipment. - Implementing measures to combat sexual assault and harassment within the military. - Enhancing oversight and accountability within the Department of Defense. Overall, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 aims to ensure that the United States military is well-equipped and prepared to defend the nation's interests both at home and abroad. The bill will now go through the legislative process in Congress before potentially being signed into law by the President.

Congressional Summary of HR 7900

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft;
modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs;
authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges;
requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes;
requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles;
requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles;
prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit;
requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties;
requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations;
requires the GAO to report to Congress a review of a major military health contract after DOD has entered into the contract;
temporarily prohibits certain TRICARE programs (health care programs that cover current and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents) from imposing cost-sharing requirements for prescription contraceptives and certain related services;
requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center;
requires the Department of the Treasury to take actions to support international initiatives to provide debt restructuring and relief to developing countries;
prohibits federal regulators from taking certain adverse actions against a depository institution solely for providing financial services to a cannabis-related business operating pursuant to state or local law;
provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors;
prohibits barring a veteran from federal employment solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis;
imposes data standards requirements on certain federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7900

Bill HR 7900 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 27, 2022. Bill HR 7900 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on May 27, 2022. Bill HR 7900's most recent activity was Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466) as of October 11, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7900

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7900

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAir qualityAlliancesAlternative and renewable resourcesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationArms control and nonproliferationAsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaClimate change and greenhouse gasesComputers and information technologyConflicts and warsCongressional oversightConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDebt collectionDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEducation programs fundingElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIranMental healthMerit Systems Protection BoardMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMilitary readinessMinority educationNational Guard and reservesOutdoor recreationPersonnel recordsPortugalPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRussiaSanctionsSex offensesTeaching, teachers, curriculaTerrorismU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7900

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022FedRAMP Authorization ActAI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement ActEnsuring Diversity in Community Banking ActRights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2022Integrity Committee Transparency Act of 2022Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2022Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2022PLUM Act of 2022Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act of 2022Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers ActRim of the Valley Corridor Preservation ActSan Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection ActCentral Coast Heritage Protection ActNorthwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests ActColorado Wilderness Act of 2020Global Health Security Act of 2022BURMA Act of 2022Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule ActLibya Stabilization ActTaiwan Peace and Stability ActProtecting America’s Wilderness ActTo authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 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.Integrity Committee Transparency Act of 2022Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2022National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

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