National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

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

1. 15 November 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 2011

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.

   Source: Calendars

3. 15 November 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 November 2011

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 November 2011

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7638-7677, S7684-7694)

   Source: Floor

6. 18 November 2011

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7785-7824)

   Source: Floor

7. 28 November 2011

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7884-7898, S7902-7904)

   Source: Floor

8. 29 November 2011

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943-7956, S7956-7987)

   Source: Floor

9. 30 November 2011

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8012-8054, S8060-8062)

   Source: Floor

10. 1 December 2011

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8094-8138)

    Source: Floor

11. 1 December 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 93 - 7. Record Vote Number: 218.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 1 December 2011 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 November 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 December 2011

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 December 2011

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 December 2011

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 November 2011

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 November 2011

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 15 November 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 November 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• · hshm00 · Standing
• · ssas00 · Standing

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