Sen Katie Britt Celebrates Passage of NDAA: Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., hailed the passage of the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by the Senate. The bill includes over $316 million for enhancing military bases and National Guard facilities in Alabama.
The NDAA, passed with a bipartisan vote of 87-13, encompasses various provisions beneficial to Alabama and national defense. Sen. Britt highlighted a 5.2 percent pay raise for troops, resumption of border wall construction, and merit-based military promotions.
The $316 million allocated for military construction projects in Alabama includes funding for a ground test facility on Redstone Arsenal, military family housing at Maxwell Air Force Base, a new Army Reserve center in Birmingham, and new barracks at Ft. Novosel.
Sen. Britt emphasized the significance of these projects for Alabama’s national defense and job creation. She also introduced provisions, such as freezing funding to Space Command headquarters in Colorado pending a full audit, and amendments focused on mental health care access for military families.
Additionally, Britt supported the FINISH IT Act, directing the use of unused border wall panels, and the MERIT Act, promoting merit-based military promotions. The NDAA now heads to the House for consideration, facing potential challenges over specific concerns raised by some far-right members.
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Did Congress pass the 2023 Ndaa?
House approved (07/14/2022)
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The “National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024” or the “Act” is coded as 2670. It approves funding for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, and the Intelligence Community for the fiscal year.
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 was approved by the United States Senate with a vote of 87-13 today. Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee…
When did Ndaa compliance start?
In 2019, the National Defense Authorization Act enacted Section 889 compliance, which specifically forbids US federal entities, grant or loan recipients, and contractors from using equipment or products banned by the United States.