National Defense Authorization Act
a visual summary of the fiscal year 2023 NDAA
On Dec. 23, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law.
Each year, the NDAA authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities.
The Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA contains 4,408 pages. This summary is an oversimplification, to say the least.
What is the NDAA?
Perhaps the most critical takeaway: Authorization bills create programs, but Congress must pass appropriations bills to give the government legal authority to spend federal money. An NDAA signed by the President only provides permission to spend, not federal funds.
What is the NDAA process?
What is unique about the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA?
Check this out: The first NDAA was passed in 1961. It was all but a half page.1
What does the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA authorize?
Want to learn more? Check out these references:
Defense Primer: The NDAA Process by the Congressional Research Service
Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA Summary by the Senate Armed Forces Committee
Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA Summary by the House Armed Forces Committee
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-75/pdf/STATUTE-75-Pg94.pdf
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Great post. Of course, I’ve been hearing a lot about this Act on the news over the past couple of months, but this Substack summary, along with the additional references, certainly makes it easy to get up to speed in understanding the main points, etc. I like the information visual of the 1961 version - great for comparison and contemplation.