NDAA
FY
18
Executive Summary
One of Congress’ most important constitutional responsibilities is providing for the common defense. To fulfill this
fundamental duty, Congress has for the last 55 consecutive years passed the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA), which authorizes funding and provides authorities for the U.S. military. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted unanimously, 27-0, to advance this important legislation to the Senate floor.
The Senate Armed Services Committee takes seriously its obligation to our men and women in uniform and their
families, as well as the civilians and contractors who support our Armed Forces. Their service represents the best of
our country, and this committee and the Congress honor their sacrifice.
The committee markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018contributes to a total of $640 billion for national defense, which exceeds the President’s budget request and the spending cap of the Budget Control Act.
(BCA). The committee believes this authorization is necessary to help the U.S. military restore readiness, rebuild capacity, and modernize the force for future challenges. The committee markup also builds on the important work of previous legislation to ensure our military is prepared to fulfill the missions of today and rise to
the challenges of tomorrow.
https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/FY18%20NDAA%20Summary6.pdf
