On the Issues
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes funding for the entire Department of Defense (DoD), including military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy. It is one of the largest, most complex and most important bills to pass through the Congress each year because it authorizes the funds to ensure our military services remain the best-equipped and most capable force in the world. In addition to enhancing the military readiness of the United States, the Armed Services Committee’s work on this bill also emphasizes the all-important human elements of our national defense – the pay and benefits and quality of life of our service men and women and their families. As the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Levin has the responsibility of managing the debate on the National Defense Authorization Act on the Senate floor. |