National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Bill: 114-s-1118
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2015-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Afghanistan
Alcoholic beverages
Alliances
Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
Cancer
Chemical and biological weapons
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Coast guard
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of State
Department of Veterans Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Electric power generation and transmission
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Immigration status and procedures
Inflation and prices
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Lawyers and legal services
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Guard and reserves
Pakistan
Postal service
Public participation and lobbying
Radiation
Research and development
Retail and wholesale trades
Russia
Sex offenses
Strategic materials and reserves
Terrorism
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-28
text: 

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 

 
This bill authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) and military construction. The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority for discretionary programs, which is included in subsequent appropriations legislation. 
 
The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; the Revolving and Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; and Overseas Contingency Operations. 
 
The bill also authorizes the FY2016 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, compensation and other personnel benefits, health care, acquisition policy and management, DOD organization and management, civilian personnel matters, and matters relating to foreign nations.
 

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 

 
The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities. 
 

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 2015 

 
The bill establishes a Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission and sets forth procedures for the closure and realignment of certain military installations in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:CR S2478)
action_date: 2015-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate