Here’s What’s in the $895 Billion Defense Authorization Bill
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees have released an 1,813-page bill, reconciling their differing National Defense Authorization Act proposals.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Nov. 19, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Ryan Morgan
By Ryan Morgan
12/9/2024
Updated:
12/9/2024
The House of Representatives could vote this week on a compromise version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with up to $895.2 billion in defense discretionary spending.
This latest version of the NDAA, coming in at 1,813 pages, is a compromise between earlier House and Senate proposals for the annual defense bill.
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the new compromise bill on Dec. 7.
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It allocates $849.9 billion for programs under the Department of Defense (DOD), another $33.3 billion for defense programs run through the Department of Energy and its Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and $512.4 million for defense-related activities.
The NDAA allows for up to $11.5 billion in discretionary spending adjustments, bringing the potential total to $895.2 billion.
Another $26.5 billion is tied to mandatory programs.
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