National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

5/11/2023, 3:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1605

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1605

Bill S 1605 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2021. Bill S 1605 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 13, 2021.  Bill S 1605's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 117-81. as of December 27, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1605

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1605

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAfricaAir qualityAlaskaAlliancesArctic and polar regionsArmed Forces Retirement HomeArmeniaArms control and nonproliferationArt, artists, authorshipArts, Culture, ReligionAsiaAthletesAtmospheric science and weatherAustraliaAviation and airportsAzerbaijanBanking and financial institutions regulationBiological and life sciencesBuilding constructionBurmaBuy American requirementsCaliforniaCanadaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCell biology and embryologyChemical and biological weaponsChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareChinaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCoast guardCollective securityColombiaColoradoCommemorative events and holidaysCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyConflicts and warsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCongressional tributesConsumer creditContracts and agencyCrime victimsCubaCurrencyCyprusDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety BoardDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of StateDetention of personsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEgyptEl SalvadorElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEstoniaEuropeExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal officialsFederal-Indian relationsFinancial services and investmentsFirearms and explosivesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFloods and storm protectionFloridaForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGeography and mappingGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGreeceGuatemalaHate crimesHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHomeland securityHondurasHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityHuman rightsHuman traffickingIllinoisImmigration status and proceduresImmunology and vaccinationIndiaIndian lands and resources rightsIndustrial facilitiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaIranIraqIsraelJapanLabor standardsLand transfersLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLatviaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLease and rental servicesLicensing and registrationsLithuaniaManufacturingMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarshall IslandsMassachusettsMaterialsMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMetalsMicronesiaMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary civil functionsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary historyMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMilitary readinessMilitias and paramilitary groupsMiningMinority educationMinority employmentMissouriMonuments and memorialsMoroccoMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesMultilateral development programsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNational Guard and reservesNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsNeurological disordersNew MexicoNew York StateNew ZealandNorth CarolinaNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsOceaniaOhioOil and gasOutdoor recreationPacific OceanPalauPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPhilippinesPolandPolicy sciencesPolitical parties and affiliationPollution liabilityPrivate LegislationPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitPublic-private cooperationRadio spectrum allocationRadioactive wastes and releasesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRight of privacyRule of law and government transparencyRural conditions and developmentRussiaSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSingaporeSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingSouth CarolinaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSpace flight and explorationSpacecraft and satellitesSpecial educationStrategic materials and reservesStudent aid and college costsSyriaTaiwanTechnology assessmentTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communicationTemporary and part-time employmentTerrorismThailandTrade restrictionsTransportation costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1605

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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.Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports ActForeign Service Families Act of 2021National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021Department of State Authorization Act of 2021Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports ActAfghanistan War Commission Act of 2021National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021Foreign Service Families Act of 2021Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021Department of State Authorization Act of 2021Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports ActBarry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021Foreign Service Families Act of 2021Department of State Authorization Act of 2021National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.
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