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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 2, 2014
Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Authorizes FY2015 appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and for national security activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). Authorizes military personnel strengths for FY2015.
Authorizes FY2015 appropriations to DOD for:
procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement;
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research, development, test, and evaluation;
operation and maintenance;
military personnel;
working capital funds;
the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund;
chemical agents and munitions destruction;
drug interdiction and counter-drug activities;
the Office of the Inspector General;
the Defense Health Program; and
overseas contingency operations.
Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning:
end strengths for active and reserve forces;
military personnel policy, including education and training, sexual assault prevention and response, and military justice and legal matters;
military pay and allowances;
military health care;
acquisition policy and management, including major defense acquisition programs;
DOD organization and management;
financial matters;
counter-drug activities;
counterterrorism;
civilian personnel matters;
matters relating to foreign nations, including assistance and training;
cooperative threat reduction;
nuclear forces;
space, intelligence, and cyberspace related matters; and
military construction and military family housing.
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for military construction for the Armed Forces and defense agencies.
Authorizes appropriation for FY2015 to the Department of Energy for national security programs.
People & committees
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 113-176. Additional views filed.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 113-176. Additional views filed.
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 7.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 2.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 4.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 7.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 6.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 4.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 5.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 7.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 2.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 3.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 5.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 6.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 3.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 7.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 5.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 7.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 1.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-465, pt. 3.
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