National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1989

Summary

Department of Defense Amended Budget Authorization Act, 1989 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations to the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, and the Air Force for FY 1989 for the following: (1) aircraft; (2) missiles; (3) weapons and tracked combat vehicles; (4) ammunition; (5) shipbuilding and conversion; and (6) other procurement. Authorizes appropriations to the defense agencies for FY 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for the destruction of lethal chemical weapons. Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1982 to add recognition of a recent Memorandum of Understanding and other follow-on support agreements to the authority provided to the Secretary of Defense in connection with the NATO Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) program. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for research, development, testing, and evaluation. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for operation and maintenance for the following: (1) the armed forces and the armed forces reserves; (2) the defense agencies; (3) the National Guard; (4) the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice; (5) defense claims; (6) the Court of Military Appeals; and (7) environmental restoration, defense. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for the working capital funds of the armed forces and the defense agencies. Title IV: Personnel Authorizations - Part A: Active Forces - Authorizes end strengths for active-duty forces for FY 1989. Part B: Reserve Forces - Authorizes end strengths for the reserve forces for FY 1989. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to waive such end strengths in a specified percentage and requires such end strengths to be reduced in a specified manner. Authorizes end strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves for FY 1989. Increases the number of members in certain grades authorized to be on active duty in support of the reserves. Authorizes average military training student loads for the armed forces, the reserves, and the National Guard for FY 1989. Requires the adjustment of such student loads consistent with the end strengths for active and reserve forces. Title V: General Provisions - Repeals a current Federal provision requiring the Congress to authorize end strengths for civilian personnel of the Department of Defense as of the end of each fiscal year. Increases the authorized maximum annual limitation for cross-servicing agreements with allied countries (amounts used for mutual defense of the United States and NATO countries).

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 7 July 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 27 May 1988

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 May 1988

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 April 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 1988

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