United States · Bill · S
S. 1253 (112th)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Introduced
22 June 2011
Last action
13 July 2011 · Committee
Status
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 2.
Sponsors
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Housing, Energy, Taxation, Education
Source updated
7 January 2026
Healthcare · Defence · Housing · Energy · Taxation · Education
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2012. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance; (4) active and reserve military personnel; (5) Working Capital Funds; (6) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (7) the Defense Health Program; (8) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (9) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (10) the Defense Inspector General; (11) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (12) overseas contingency operations; (13) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (14) Guard and reserve forces facilities; (15) base closure and realignment activities; and (16) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military personnel policy, including education and training, military justice, and sexual assault prevention and response; (2) military pay and allowances; (3) military health care; (4) acquisition policy and management, including major defense acquisition programs; (5) DOD organization and management, including space, intelligence, and cybersecurity matters; (6) financial matters, including counter-drug activities and detainee matters; (7) civilian personnel matters; (8) matters relating to foreign nations, including assistance and training; (9) cooperative threat reduction; and (10) matters relating to military construction and military family housing. Revises and adds new offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) relating to rape, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct. Provides procedures for the judicial review of decisions concerning the correction of military personnel records. Consolidates and revises DOD travel and transportation authorities. Establishes: (1) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund, and (2) the Global Security Contingency Fund. Requires a DOD plan to acquire capabilities to detect previously unknown cyber attacks. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for military construction for the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for DOE national security programs. Authorizes the obligation and expenditure of amounts specified in funding tables for a DOD project, program, or activity authorized under this Act.
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Timeline
17 February 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
1 March 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
8 March 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
17 March 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 3.
Source: Committee
29 March 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
30 March 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 7.
Source: Committee
31 March 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
5 April 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
6 April 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 7.
Source: Committee
7 April 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
12 April 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
13 April 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 6.
Source: Committee
4 May 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 6.
Source: Committee
10 May 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 5.
Source: Committee
11 May 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 6.
Source: Committee
18 May 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 3.
Source: Committee
19 May 2011
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Department of Defense. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 1.
Source: Committee
24 May 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 4.
Source: Committee
25 May 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 2.
Source: Committee
3 June 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 7.
Source: Committee
22 June 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Source: Calendars
22 June 2011
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 112-26. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
22 June 2011
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 112-26. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
22 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 2011
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 2.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported to Senate · 22 June 2011 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → RACE for Space Act
- related to → Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- related to → Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- related to → Department of Energy National Security Act of 2012
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1253
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- us · 112-s-1253 · source updated 7 January 2026