S 1605 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Introduced May 13, 2021 Originated Senate Became Public Law 117-81 Sponsor Rick Scott R-FL

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Latest action · Dec 27, 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-81.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 13, 2021
  2. Passed SenateJun 9, 2021
  3. Passed HouseDec 7, 2021
  4. To the PresidentDec 23, 2021
  5. Became lawDec 27, 2021Public Law 117-81

Summary

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.

Recorded votes 3

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 499Motion Agreed to88–11Dec 15, 2021
Senate 496Cloture Motion Agreed to86–13Dec 14, 2021
House 405Passed363–70Dec 7, 2021

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 13, 2021.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAlex PadillaOriginalMay 13, 2021
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalMay 13, 2021

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
Referred May 13, 2021Discharged Jun 9, 2021

Actions 33

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 27, 2021Signed by President.
  2. Dec 27, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-81.
  3. Dec 23, 2021Presented to President.
  4. Dec 16, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 15, 2021Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9167-9175)
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In the Congressional Record 11

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1390Adriano Espaillat D-NYDec 23, 2021
HouseDebate and remarks H7836Text printed H7836John P. Sarbanes D-MDDec 20, 2021
SenateDebate and remarks S9309Text printed S9306Brian Schatz D-HIDec 17, 2021
SenateDebate and remarks S9241, S9254Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Patrick J. Leahy D-VTDec 16, 2021
SenateDebate and remarks S9167–S9175, S9196, S9216Recorded votes S9175House amendmentCharles E. Schumer D-NY, Dan Sullivan R-AK, Jack Reed D-RI, James M. Inhofe R-OK, John Thune R-SD, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patrick J. Leahy D-VTDec 15, 2021
SenateDebate and remarks S9127, S9129, S9134, S9135Cloture motions S9133Recorded votes S9134House amendmentAngus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Brian Schatz D-HI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (cloture motion), Chris Van Hollen D-MD (cloture motion), Christopher Murphy D-CT (cloture motion), Deb Fischer R-NE, Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Gary C. Peters D-MI (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jacky Rosen D-NV (cloture motion), Jeanne Shaheen D-NH (cloture motion), Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH (cloture motion), Martin Heinrich D-NM (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Tammy Duckworth D-IL (cloture motion), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion), Tina Smith D-MN (cloture motion)Dec 14, 2021
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1358Barbara Lee D-CADec 13, 2021
SenateAmendments S9097, S9098Charles E. Schumer D-NY (amendment), Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS (amendment), Joe Manchin III D-WV (amendment), Jon Tester D-MT (amendment), Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY (amendment), Marsha Blackburn R-TN (amendment), Mitt Romney R-UT (amendment), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (amendment), Tammy Duckworth D-IL (amendment), Ted Cruz R-TX (amendment), Tom Cotton R-AR (amendment)Dec 9, 2021
Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1333, S9001, S9039Amendments S9039, S9050Motions S9039Cloture motions S9039Angus S. King Jr. I-ME (cloture motion), Betty McCollum D-MN, Brian Schatz D-HI (cloture motion), Charles E. Schumer D-NY (amendment, cloture motion, motion), Chris Van Hollen D-MD (cloture motion), Christopher Murphy D-CT (cloture motion), Debbie Stabenow D-MI (cloture motion), Gary C. Peters D-MI (cloture motion), Jack Reed D-RI (cloture motion), Jacky Rosen D-NV (cloture motion), Jeanne Shaheen D-NH (cloture motion), Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH (cloture motion), Martin Heinrich D-NM (cloture motion), Patty Murray D-WA (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL (cloture motion), Tammy Duckworth D-IL (cloture motion), Tim Kaine D-VA (cloture motion), Tina Smith D-MN (cloture motion)Dec 8, 2021
HouseDebate and remarks H6920–H6928, H6933–H7223Text printed H6933–H7215, H7223Amendments H6927Recorded votes H6927, H6928, H7223authorizingconsideration (H. Res. 838), previous questionExplanations H7265–H7464House Amendment to S. 1605, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military ConstructionLists H6928, H7223Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 838, consideration of S. 1605, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military constructionVotes recorded by proxy on S. 1605, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military constructionAdam Smith D-WA, Donald Norcross D-NJ, Doug Lamborn R-CO, Eric A. "Rick" Crawford R-AR, Gregory W. Meeks D-NY, Jackie Speier D-CA, James P. McGovern D-MA, James R. Langevin D-RI, Joe Courtney D-CT, John Garamendi D-CA, Kat Cammack R-FL, Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Michael R. Turner R-OH, Mike Gallagher R-WI, Mike Garcia R-CA, Mike Rogers R-AL, Pat Fallon R-TX, Patrick T. McHenry R-NC, Robert J. Wittman R-VA, Ronny Jackson R-TX, Ruben Gallego D-AZ, Tom Cole R-OK (amendment), Vicky Hartzler R-MODec 7, 2021
SenateDebate and remarks S4013Text printed S4013Marco Rubio R-FL, Rick Scott R-FLJun 9, 2021

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Dec 14, 2021Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of S. 1605, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022As Passed by the House of Representatives on December 7, 2021

CRS reports 155

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 155

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 13

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 144Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 838, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-21 is considered adopted.Rules CommitteeOn agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
SA 4880To add an effective date.Charles E. Schumer D-NYProposed amendment SA 4880 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9175)
SA 4881To modify the effective date.Charles E. Schumer D-NYSA 4881 fell when SA 4880 withdrawn.
SA 4882To add an effective date.Charles E. Schumer D-NYSA 4882 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605.
SA 4883To modify the effective date.Charles E. Schumer D-NYSA 4883 fell when SA 4882 fell.
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Related bills 38

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SCONRES 24A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. 1605.Related billDec 20, 2021
HR 49To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.Related billJun 25, 2021
HCONRES 64Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1605.Related billDec 16, 2021
HR 367Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program ActRelated billMay 24, 2022
HR 396Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility ActRelated billApr 22, 2021
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Titles 38

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Agreed to by House and Senate
An 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.
Short Titles as Passed House
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Short Titles as Enacted
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Other Short Titles
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill
Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
Short Titles as Enacted for portions of this bill
Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
Other Short Titles for portions of a bill
Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
Short Titles for portions of this bill from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment House bill text
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment House for portions of this bill
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Dec 8, 2021Engrossed Amendment House
  3. Jun 9, 2021Engrossed in Senate
  4. May 13, 2021Introduced in Senate

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