United States · Bill · S
S. 3254 (112th)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Introduced
4 June 2012
Last action
12 December 2012 · Floor
Status
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 829, papers are returned to the Senate.
Sponsors
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Housing, Energy, Taxation, Education
Source updated
2 July 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Housing · Energy · Taxation · Education
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013. 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, including missile defense; (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 National Defense Stockpile; (12) chemical demilitarization; (13) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (14) overseas contingency operations; (15) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (16) Guard and reserve forces facilities; (17) base closure and realignment activities; and (18) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military personnel policy, including sexual assault, hazing, and related matters, education, and military family readiness; (2) military pay and allowances; (3) military health care; (4) acquisition policy and management, including major defense acquisition programs and wartime contracting; (5) DOD organization and management, including space, intelligence, and cybersecurity matters; (6) financial matters, including counter-drug activities and nuclear 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. Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 concerning the federal impact aid program and the determination of taxable value for eligible federal property, foundation payments for local educational agencies, and timely payments. Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Act of 2012 - Establishes the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force Act of 2012 - Establishes the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 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
4 June 2012
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Source: Calendars
4 June 2012
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 112-173. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
4 June 2012
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. With written report No. 112-173. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
4 June 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2012
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6728)
Source: Floor
14 November 2012
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6765, S6769)
Source: Floor
15 November 2012
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6829)
Source: Floor
26 November 2012
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6890-6891)
Source: Floor
27 November 2012
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6909, S6921-6922)
Source: Floor
28 November 2012
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6985-6995)
Source: Floor
29 November 2012
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7136-7146, S7148-7206)
Source: Floor
30 November 2012
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7280-7293, S7293-7300)
Source: Floor
3 December 2012
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7312-7332, S7336-7342)
Source: Floor
4 December 2012
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7381-7392)
Source: Floor
4 December 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 221.(text: CR 12/05/2012 S7461-7636)
Source: Floor
6 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2012
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
7 December 2012
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 December 2012
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 829, papers are returned to the Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
4 December 2012 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 3254 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 98 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 4 December 2012 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 4 June 2012 · Download file
Documents
7 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 December 2012
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 December 2012
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 4 June 2012
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Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 4 June 2012
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3254
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/3254
- us · 112-s-3254 · source updated 2 July 2025