FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act: Context and Selected Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

Public Law (P.L.) 116-283, the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), enacted by Congress over the veto of President Donald J. Trump, is the 61st consecutive annual NDAA. It mirrors the broad thrusts of the Trump Administrations defense budget request for that fiscal year. The total discretionary budget authority authorized by the bill comes within 1% of the $731.7 billion requested for programs that fall within the s cope of the annual NDAA. Of the funds for which authorization was requested, $662.7 billion - nominally base budget funds - would cover the routine, recurring costs to man, train, equip, and operate U.S. forces and to fund other defense-related activities. The request would authorize an additional $69.0 billion designated as funding for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) to cover the cost of U.S. military operations arising from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and certain other activities.

Author(s):
Towell, Pat
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2021 Mar 08
Pagination:
49

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
climate change, climate change adaptation, naval operations, navy, environmental restoration and remediation, attack aircraft, national security, warfare, boats, military science, prompt global strike, marine transportation, tanker aircraft, contingency operations (military), fighter aircraft, military aviation, congress
Keyword(s):
ndaa(National Defense Authorization Act), oco(Overseas Contingency Operations)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Sep 30
Update Date:
2021 Nov 17