S.2787 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 as introduced.

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3/31/2008--Introduced.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2009. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, sh

Official Summary

3/31/2008--Introduced.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2009. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for:
(1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement;
(2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund;
(3) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund;
(4) Defense Production Act purchases;
(5) research, development, test, and evaluation;
(6) operation and maintenance, including working capital funds, the Defense Health Program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, and the Defense Inspector General;
(6) active and reserve military personnel, including end strengths;
(7) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program;
(8) chemical demilitarization construction; and
(9) Guard and reserve forces facilities. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning:
(1) active and reserve military personnel, including officer and reserve personnel policy;
(2) military education and training;
(3) military pay and allowances;
(4) retired pay and survivor benefits;
(5) military health care;
(6) acquisition policy and management;
(7) DOD organization and management, including the chemical demilitarization program and intelligence-related matters;
(8) financial matters, including counter-drug activities and matters related to homeland security;
(9) civilian personnel matters;
(10) matters relating to foreign nations;
(11) matters relating to building partner capabilities to combat international terrorism; and
(12) base closure and realignment activities. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for military construction for the Armed Forces and defense agencies.


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11/16/09
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11/17/09: Bill Introduction. S. 2787: TARP Sunset Act of 2009. A bill introduced by Sen. John Thune to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program. ...

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10/17/08
WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 110-417, The National Defense ...

... The Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3003) · The Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3004) · The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 2787) ...

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09/27/08
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