This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for

• Procurement;
• Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
• Operation and Maintenance;
• Working Capital Funds;
• Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
• Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;
• the Defense Inspector General;
• the Defense Health Program;
• the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
• Overseas Contingency Operations; and
• Military Construction.

The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding

• military personnel;
• acquisition policy and management;
• international programs;
• National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities;
• compensation and other personnel benefits;
• health care;
• DOD organization and management;
• civilian personnel matters;
• matters relating to foreign nations; and
• strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters.

The bill authorizes appropriations for intelligence activities, base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

The bill sets forth policies for

• North Korea nuclear sanctions,
• perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
• military housing privatization,
• paid family leave for federal personnel,
• limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting,
• sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and
• a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements.

For more detailed information, see

• Congressional Research Service Report R46144, FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act: P.L. 116-92 (H.R. 2500, S. 1790);
• Congressional Research Service Report IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process; and
• Congressional Research Service Report IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA.

This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for

• Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement;
• Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
• Operation and Maintenance;
• Working Capital Funds;
• Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
• Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;
• the Defense Inspector General;
• the Defense Health Program;
• the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
• Overseas Contingency Operations; and
• Military Construction.

The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding

• military personnel;
• acquisition policy and management;
• international programs;
• National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities;
• compensation and other personnel benefits;
• health care;
• DOD organization and management;
• civilian personnel matters;
• matters relating to foreign nations; and
• strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The bill sets forth policies for

• North Korea nuclear sanctions,
• paid family leave for federal personnel,
• limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting,
• defense equipment sales to foreign countries or international organizations,
• matters relating to Burma,
• Saudi Arabia human rights and accountability,
• measures to combat illicit trafficking that finances Al-Shabaab,
• sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and
• a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements.

This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for (1) Procurement, including helicopters, weapons, aircraft, vessels, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; and (3) Operation and Maintenance.

The bill also authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding

• military personnel;
• compensation and other personnel benefits;
• health care;
• acquisition policy and management;
• DOD organization and management;
• civilian personnel matters;
• matters relating to foreign nations;
• cooperative threat reduction;
• working capital funds;
• chemical agents and munitions destruction;
• drug interdiction and counter-drug activities;
• the Defense Inspector General;
• the Defense Health Program;
• the National Defense Sealift Fund;
• Overseas Contingency Operations;
• strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters; and
• the establishment of the Space Force within the Air Force.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure (BRAC) activities and prohibits an additional BRAC round.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for

• DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board;
• the Maritime Administration;
• perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) release disclosure, detection, and safe drinking water assistance;
• sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids;
• sanctions with respect to North Korea;
• matters relating to elements of the intelligence community;
• election matters; and
• security clearances.

This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for (1) Procurement, including helicopters, weapons, aircraft, vessels, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; and (3) Operation and Maintenance.

The bill also authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding

• military personnel;
• compensation and other personnel benefits;
• health care;
• acquisition policy and management;
• DOD organization and management;
• matters relating to foreign nations;
• cooperative threat reduction;
• working capital funds;
• chemical agents and munitions destruction;
• drug interdiction and counter-drug activities;
• the Defense Inspector General;
• the Defense Health Program;
• the National Defense Sealift Fund;
• Overseas Contingency Operations;
• strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters; and
• the establishment of the Space Force within the Air Force.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure (BRAC) activities and prohibits an additional BRAC round.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The bill authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration.

This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for (1) Procurement, including helicopters, weapons, aircraft, vessels, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; and (3) Operation and Maintenance.

The bill also authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding

• military personnel;
• compensation and other personnel benefits;
• health care;
• acquisition policy and management;
• DOD organization and management;
• matters relating to foreign nations;
• cooperative threat reduction;
• working capital funds;
• chemical agents and munitions destruction;
• drug interdiction and counter-drug activities;
• the Defense Inspector General;
• the Defense Health Program;
• the National Defense Sealift Fund;
• Overseas Contingency Operations;
• strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters; and
• the establishment of the Space Force within the Air Force.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure (BRAC) activities and prohibits an additional BRAC round.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The bill authorizes appropriations for the Maritime Administration.