National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Bill: 117-s-1605
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 
This bill redesignates the Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, as the &quot;National Pulse Memorial.&quot;

action_date: 2021-06-09
text: 
This bill redesignates the Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, as the National Pulse Memorial.

action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

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.


action_date: 2021-12-15
text: 

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.


action_date: 2021-12-27
text: 

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.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-81.
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-81.
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-12-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) withdrawn in Senate. (CR S9175)
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9167-9175)
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9134)
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) made in Senate. (CR S9039)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 presented in Senate. (CR S9039)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 made in Senate. (CR S9039)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9039)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H6933-7215)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405).(text: CR H6933-7215)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1605.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H6933-7222)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4013)
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4013)
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4013)
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4013)
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-81