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James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.
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authorizes the procurement of various items, including Ship-to-Shore Connector craft and replenishment oiler ships;
limits or prohibits the retirement or reduction of certain weapons systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles and certain aircraft;
reduces inventory requirements for certain air refueling aircraft;
requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the efforts to modernize the propulsion systems of the F-35 aircraft;
requires DOD to conduct a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel;
prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
expands Selective Service registration requirements, which currently apply only to qualifying male citizens, to cover all qualifying citizens;
prohibits inducting any person into the Armed Forces under certain authorities without an act of Congress;
requires the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat specialties;
requires DOD to reissue and update certain instructions relating to the confidentiality of servicemembers receiving mental health care;
establishes regional centers of excellence for providing military specialty care;
requires DOD to develop and issue implementing guidance for risk management for DOD pharmaceutical materiel supply chains;
extends the authorities for certain activities in Iraq and Syria, including assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and
prohibits using funds authorized by this bill for DOD participation in Saudi Arabia's offensive operations against the Houthis in Yemen unless specifically authorized by statute.
People & committees
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D–RI
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-130.
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-130.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 7.
Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 4.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 7.
Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 4.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 7.
Subcommittee on Personnel. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 6.
Subcommittee on Seapower. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 2.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.
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