S. 2226 is a bill titled "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024", introduced in the 118th Congress by Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI].
What does S. 2226 propose?
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
This title authorizes appropriations for the acquisition or modification of various military items (such as aircraft, ships, tracked combat vehicles, missiles, and ammunition) and sets policy for certain procurement programs.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
This title authorizes appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) and sets policy for certain RDT&E activities, such as microelectronics and artificial intelligence.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
This title authorizes appropriations for operation and maintenance (O&M) and sets policy for certain O&M programs, such as sustainable aviation fuel and the treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
This title authorizes appropriations for military personnel, sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels, and authorizes certain end-strength variations.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
This title sets policy regarding officer personnel, reserve component management, military records, military justice and other legal matters, servicemember education and training, family readiness and dependents' education, junior reserve officers' training corps, awards and decorations, and enhanced recruiting efforts.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
This title sets policy regarding various aspects of military compensation, including allowances, bonus and incentive pays, and other compensation matters.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
This title sets policy regarding military health care, including TRICARE.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS
This title sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, general contracting authorities, industrial base matters, and small businesses.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
This title sets policy regarding the Office of the Secretary of Defense and DOD organization and management.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
This title sets policy in various areas, including financial matters, counterdrug activity, naval vessels, and counterterrorism.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
This title sets policy for various matters related to DOD civilian employees, such as direct hire authorities, premium pay, and certain limitations on dual pay. This title also establishes a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
This title sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including security cooperation initiatives. It includes subtitles related to (1) Syria, Iraq, and Iran; (2) Europe and Russia; and (3) the Indo-Pacific region.
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
This title allocates amounts authorized for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program for specified purposes.
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
This title authorizes appropriations for specified working capital and revolving funds and for other programs, including chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, and the defense health program. It also sets policy regarding national defense stockpile requirements.
TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
This title sets policy for various matters related to space activities, nuclear forces, missile defense, and electronic warfare.
TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
This title sets policy on cyberspace-related matters, such as cyber incident reporting.
TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
This title sets policy with regards to the management of Space Force military personnel, including (1) transitions between active, inactive, and retired status; (2) appointment and promotion of officers; (3) enlistment qualifications; and (4) separations.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
This title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Army construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) new construction, improvements, and planning for Army family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
This title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Navy construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) new construction, improvements, and planning for Navy family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
This title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Air Force construction and land acquisition projects, and (2) improvements and planning for Air Force family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
This title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Defense Agency construction and land acquisition projects, and (2) specified energy conservation and utility system projects. This title also extends or modifies the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
This title authorizes DOD to make specified contributions to NATO for construction and land acquisition projects and to accept specified military construction projects from South Korea and Poland as in-kind contributions.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
This title authorizes appropriations for specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. This title also extends or modifies the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
This title authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
This title sets policy in such areas as military construction and military housing. This title also authorizes specified land conveyances.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
This title authorizes appropriations for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities. This title also sets policy for certain nuclear-related matters and authorizes new plant projects for the NNSA at specified locations.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
This title authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for procurement.
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for research, development, test, and evaluation.
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for operation and maintenance.
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military personnel.
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, various working capital funds, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, the Office of the Inspector General, and the Defense Health Program.
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military construction.
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
This title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for DOE national security programs.
Who sponsored S. 2226 and when?
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] sponsored this measure. It was introduced on 2023-07-11. Its primary policy area is Armed Forces and National Security.
Where does S. 2226 stand?
Latest action (2023-07-27): Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023?
It is Division G of this bill. It creates a UAP Records Collection at the National Archives, requires government offices to find and submit their UAP records, and sets up an independent Review Board to oversee public release of those records.
This division may be cited as the ``Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023'' or the ``UAP Disclosure Act of 2023''.
Why does Congress say new legislation is needed for UAP disclosure?
Congress says existing tools like the Freedom of Information Act have not worked well enough. It also says some records have been shielded from mandatory declassification review through broad use of exemptions, and that elected officials have lacked proper oversight of UAP records.
Legislation is necessary because section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Freedom of Information Act''), as implemented by the Executive branch of the Federal Government, has proven inadequate in achieving the timely public disclosure of Government unidentified anomalous phenomena records that are subject to mandatory declassification review.
What kinds of UAP materials must contractors report to the government?
Any person or company currently or formerly under federal contract who holds UAP-related materials or information provided by the government must notify the Director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office within 60 days. They must also make all such materials available for review within 180 days.
Any person currently or formerly under contract with the Federal Government that has in their possession material or information provided by or derived from the Federal Government relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena that formerly or currently is protected by any form of special access or restricted access shall-- (A) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, notify the Director of such possession; and (B) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, make available to the Director for assessment, analysis, and inspection-- (i) all such material and information
What activities does Section 1646 restrict funding for?
It blocks FY2024 funds from being used on UAP programs not reported to Congress. This includes recovering UAP craft, analyzing their materials, reverse engineering their technology, and developing propulsion systems based on UAP materials.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 may be obligated or expended, directly or indirectly, in part or in whole, for, on, in relation to, or in support of activities involving unidentified anomalous phenomena protected under any form of special access or restricted access limitations that have not been formally, officially, explicitly, and specifically described, explained, and justified to the appropriate committees of Congress, congressional leadership, and the Director
How will the public be able to access UAP records?
Records sent to the National Archives will be available for inspection and copying within 30 days of transmission. They must also be posted to the National Archives online database within 180 days after that.
All unidentified anomalous phenomena records transmitted to the National Archives for disclosure to the public shall-- (1) be included in the Collection; and (2) be available to the public-- (A) for inspection and copying at the National Archives within 30 days after their transmission to the National Archives; and (B) digitally via the National Archives online database within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 180 days thereafter.
Who sponsored this bill and what is its current status?
Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island introduced the bill on July 11, 2023. The Senate ordered it printed as passed on July 27, 2023.
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