H.R.1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. view all titles (16)

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  • Short: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 as passed senate.
  • Short: National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011 as passed senate.
  • Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as passed senate.
  • Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as passed senate.
  • Short: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 as enacted.
  • Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as enacted.
  • Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as enacted.
  • Short: Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2011 as passed house.
  • Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as passed house.
  • Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as passed house.
  • Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as reported to house.
  • Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as reported to house.
  • Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as introduced.
  • Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 as introduced.
  • Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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05/25/12
Facts about the National Defense Authorization Act

Further, the press release issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary on Dec. 31, 2011 states the following: "Statement by the President on H.R. 1540 under section 1021(e), the bill may not be construed to affect any 'existing law or ...

Source: Lockhaven Express
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05/20/12
Graves: ‘NDAA amendment prohibits detaining Americans without due-process’

On December 13, 2011, the merged version of the NDAA for FY 2012 was released as H.R. 1540, and it still included the detainee authorization. The final version of H.R. 1540 ultimately passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, without my ...

Source: Examiner
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05/02/12
Relist watch

...of law; (9) whether Congress violated petitioners’ rights by enacting the Detention Authority Provisions in S. 1253 a.k.a. H.R.1540 / S. 1867 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Year 2012; (10) whether a litigant has a right to challenge thi

Source: SCOTUSblog
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04/22/12
Is the National Defense Authorization (NDAA) Unconstitutional?

Congress passes a version of this Act every year. H.R. 1540, the NDAA for fiscal year 2012, was passed in December and signed into law by President Obama on New Year’s Eve. So why is the 2012 version of the NDAA getting so much attention?

Source: RedState
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04/04/12
Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

On December 31, 2011, President Barrack Obama signed the H.R.1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The act mandates that participants at all tiers of its global defense supply chain implement processes and systems to analyze ...

Source: globalsmt.net
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04/04/12
Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

On December 31, 2011, President Barrack Obama signed the H.R.1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The act mandates that participants at all tiers of its global defense supply chain implement processes and systems to analyze ...

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04/04/12
Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

On December 31, 2011, President Barrack Obama signed the H.R.1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The act mandates that participants at all tiers of its global defense supply chain implement processes and systems to analyze ...

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04/04/12
Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

On December 31, 2011, President Barrack Obama signed the H.R.1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The act mandates that participants at all tiers of its global defense supply chain implement processes and systems to analyze ...

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03/15/12
Military Gearing Up for Cyberwar

This was described in the Conference Report on H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. It adds that in some circumstances, “the most effective way to deal with threats and protect U.S. and coalition forces is to undertake ...

Source: The Epoch Times
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03/14/12
An overview of FY 2012 Defense Authorization Act

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." I have signed the Act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad, crucial services for service .

Source: Examiner
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03/12/12
Gosar backs water settlement

Today, I voted against H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 because I firmly believe federal government's constitutional duty to provide for the common defense is not mutually exclusive to upholding civil rights granted to American ...

Source: Arizona Daily Sun
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02/29/12
THE INAUGURATION OF POLICE STATE USA 2012: Obama Signs the “National Defense Authorization Act " (H.R. 1540), Which Repeals the US Constitution

With minimal media debate, at a time when Americans were celebrating the New Year with their loved ones, the “National Defense Authorization Act " H.R. 1540 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The actual signing took place in Hawaii ...

Source: The People's Voice
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02/07/12
Send Hillary to Stop War

During recent House consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) which focused public attention on the indefinite detention of American citizens, the Act slyly slipped in what could only be the result of a bullying attack by AIPAC when

Source: Huffington Post
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02/07/12
Send Hillary to Stop War

During recent House consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) which focused public attention on the indefinite detention of American citizens, the Act slyly slipped in what could only be the result of a bullying attack by AIPAC when

Source: Huffington Post
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02/05/12
Protest at Rep. Duncan Hunter’s Office Over NDAA

Protesters picketed outside Rep. Duncan Hunter’s office in El Cajon on Friday, calling for members of Congress to repeal the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2012 or resign. The NDAA is the law authorizing the military budget each year. Both

Source: Patch
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02/03/12
NDAA Protests Happening at Congressional Offices Across Country, Please Call Now.

The Facebook states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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02/03/12
NDAA Protests Happening at Congressional Offices Across Country, Please Call Now.

The Facebook states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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02/03/12
NDAA Protests Happening at Congressional Offices Across Country, Please Call Now.

The Facebook states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/31/12
Incredible, Sci-Fi Railgun Takes Step Toward Reality

WIDE ANGLE: Military Weapons That changed on Dec. 31, 2011, when President Obama finally signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, or H.R. 1540. A section in that bill demands an update on the feasibility of ...

Source: msnbc.com
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01/31/12
Which lawmakers are friendliest to federal workers?

FEW position: Vote no. 9) Federal worker reduction bill: Whether the lawmaker voted to defeat an amendment to H.R. 1540 that would have reduced the baseline number of civilian employees at the Department of Defense by 1 percent every year for ...

Source: Washington Post
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01/30/12
Military overreach

(New York Times, Jan. 1) In the first version of H.R. 1540, American citizens could be arrested, detained indefinitely, sent to another nation to be tortured or could be assassinated. Under a revision of this bipartisan betrayal (which passed 283-136 in ..

Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
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01/30/12
Obama Orders Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles.

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: OpEdNews.com
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01/30/12
Obama Orders Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles.

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: OpEdNews.com
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01/29/12
Obama Orders Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/29/12
Obama Signs Off on Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/29/12
Obama Signs Off on Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/29/12
Obama Allows Military to Conduct Joint Exercises with Police in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/27/12
A Republican Perspective

On defense, it is pretty clear where he stands; he voted against H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which passed 283-136. He voted for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which was defeated 93-321.

Source: Park County Republican & Fairplay Flume
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01/25/12
LETTER: Writer urges others to check out defense bill

Recently I read a letter concerning H.R. 1540 and the rights of U.S. citizens that 9th District Rep. Todd Young voted for. I was concerned after reading it and decided to read the bill for myself. The following information was determined after reading it .

Source: TribTown.com
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01/17/12
AMERICANS PLAN NATIONWIDE PROTEST OF NDAA ACT

Citizens will gather outside congressional offices (including in their home districts) Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540), the controversial National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.  Many Americans ...

Source: Belief.Net
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