To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 authorizes funding and sets policies for the entire Department of Defense, Department of Energy national security programs, and military construction projects. It covers everything from weapons procurement to servicemember benefits, establishing military personnel levels and modernizing defense capabilities.
Who Benefits and How
- Defense contractors and shipbuilders receive billions in procurement authorizations for aircraft carriers, submarines, fighter jets, and other military equipment through multiyear contracts.
- Military personnel and families benefit from quality of life improvements, childcare programs, and expanded assisted reproductive technology benefits.
- U.S. domestic manufacturers receive protections through restrictions on foreign-made technology (LiDAR, connected vehicles) and requirements for domestic production of energetic materials.
- U.S. maritime industry gains from new strategic sealift requirements prioritizing U.S.-flagged vessels and shipbuilding.
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Foreign technology companies (especially Chinese firms like Hesai Technology, Tutor.com) face prohibitions on doing business with DoD.
- Environmental interests face streamlined permitting processes for port infrastructure projects.
- Defense agencies must comply with extensive new reporting requirements, certifications, and oversight mechanisms.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes multi-year procurement for CH-53K helicopters, T408 engines, and Ford-class aircraft carriers
- Prohibits DoD use of foreign LiDAR technology and connected vehicles from covered foreign countries
- Establishes minimum of 4 public naval shipyards and 474 air refueling tanker aircraft
- Creates strategic sealift program prioritizing U.S.-flagged commercial vessels
- Extends Guantanamo Bay detention facility prohibitions through December 31, 2025
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, Department of Energy national security programs, and prescribes military personnel strengths while improving servicemember quality of life.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Comprehensive annual defense policy bill that modernizes military capabilities, strengthens domestic defense industrial base, restricts reliance on foreign adversary technology, and improves quality of life for servicemembers"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "the_secretary_of_the_army"
- → Secretary of the Army
- "the_secretary_of_the_navy"
- → Secretary of the Navy
- "the_secretary_of_the_air_force"
- → Secretary of the Air Force
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of NNSA
Note: 'The Secretary' refers to different Cabinet secretaries depending on the division: Secretary of Defense in Division A, Secretary of Energy in Division C sections
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code
Critical chemicals and formulations that release large amounts of stored chemical energy and are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials
People's Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, or Russian Federation
An automotive vehicle that integrates onboard networked hardware with automotive software systems to communicate via wireless spectrum connectivity
As defined in section 9901 of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
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