National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

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SenateSep 12, 2001IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.2586 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 12, 2001

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and chemical agents and munitions destruction; (2) research, development, test and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds; (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (5) active and reserve military personnel, including authorized end strengths.Increases as of January 1, 2002, the rates of military basic pay. Extends certain bonus and special and incentive pay authorities. Authorizes: (1) an accession bonus program for officers with critical skills; and (2) certain travel and transportation allowances.Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) commissaries and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities; (2) active and reserve military personnel policy, including the discharge or retirement of reserve personnel for years of service or age; (3) military education and training, including medical training; (4) military decorations, awards, and commendations; (5) retirement and survivor benefits; (6) military health care; (7) acquisition policy and management, including acquisition workforce development; (8) general contracting procedures and limitations; (9) Department of Defense (DOD) organization and management; (10) funds for combatant commands for combating terrorism; (11) reporting requirements, including a report on DOD policies, plans, and procedures for combating terrorism; (12) DOD civilian personnel authority, including authority for additional intelligence personnel; (13) matters relating to other nations, including cooperative threat reduction programs; (14) military construction, military family housing, military land conveyances, and defense base closures and realignment; and (15) Department of Energy national security authorizations.Authorizes the President to dispose of specified obsolete and excess materials in the National Defense Stockpile.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI

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Armed Services Committee

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Sep 12, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Sep 12, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 107-62. Minority views filed.
Sep 12, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 107-62. Minority views filed.
Sep 12, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2001
Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.
Aug 2, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.3.
Jul 31, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.2.
Jul 25, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.7.
Jul 19, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.4.
Jul 19, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Jul 18, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.6.
Jul 17, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Jul 12, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.5.
Jul 12, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Jul 11, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.7.
Jul 11, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.3.
Jul 10, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.4.
Jul 10, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Jun 28, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Jun 26, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.7.
Jun 7, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.2.
May 15, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.5.
Apr 26, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.2.
Apr 25, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.7.
Apr 24, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.6.
Apr 4, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.2.
Mar 27, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Mar 22, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.1.
Mar 21, 2001
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-355, pt.3.

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Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 2001-09-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s1416/BILLS-107s1416pcs.htm

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Discuss S.1416, 107th Congress: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1416

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 2001-09-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s1416/BILLS-107s1416pcs.htm

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Discuss S.1416, 107th Congress: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1416

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 2001-09-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s1416/BILLS-107s1416pcs.htm

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Discuss S.1416, 107th Congress: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1416

Text version to examine: Placed on Calendar Senate · 2001-09-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/s1416/BILLS-107s1416pcs.htm

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