S. 4543 · 117th Congress · Senate

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
Introduced
Jul 18, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including Ship-to-Shore Connector craft and replenishment oiler ships;
  • limits or prohibits the retirement or reduction of certain weapons systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles and certain aircraft;
  • reduces inventory requirements for certain air refueling aircraft;
  • requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the efforts to modernize the propulsion systems of the F-35 aircraft;
  • requires DOD to conduct a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel;
  • prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
  • expands Selective Service registration requirements, which currently apply only to qualifying male citizens, to cover all qualifying citizens;
  • prohibits inducting any person into the Armed Forces under certain authorities without an act of Congress;
  • requires the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat specialties;
  • requires DOD to reissue and update certain instructions relating to the confidentiality of servicemembers receiving mental health care;
  • establishes regional centers of excellence for providing military specialty care;
  • requires DOD to develop and issue implementing guidance for risk management for DOD pharmaceutical materiel supply chains;
  • extends the authorities for certain activities in Iraq and Syria, including assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and
  • prohibits using funds authorized by this bill for DOD participation in Saudi Arabia's offensive operations against the Houthis in Yemen unless specifically authorized by statute.

Previous Versions

25Jul 18, 2022

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including Ship-to-Shore Connector craft and replenishment oiler ships;
  • limits or prohibits the retirement or reduction of certain weapons systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles and certain aircraft;
  • reduces inventory requirements for certain air refueling aircraft;
  • requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the efforts to modernize the propulsion systems of the F-35 aircraft;
  • requires DOD to conduct a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel;
  • prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
  • expands Selective Service registration requirements, which currently apply only to qualifying male citizens, to cover all qualifying citizens;
  • prohibits inducting any person into the Armed Forces under certain authorities without an act of Congress;
  • requires the Army to establish sex-neutral fitness standards for combat military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat specialties;
  • requires DOD to reissue and update certain instructions relating to the confidentiality of servicemembers receiving mental health care;
  • establishes regional centers of excellence for providing military specialty care;
  • requires DOD to develop and issue implementing guidance for risk management for DOD pharmaceutical materiel supply chains;
  • extends the authorities for certain activities in Iraq and Syria, including assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and
  • prohibits using funds authorized by this bill for DOD participation in Saudi Arabia's offensive operations against the Houthis in Yemen unless specifically authorized by statute.

Action Timeline

18
  1. JUL 18, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUL 18, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-130.

    117Yea
    130Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 18, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. With written report No. 117-130.

    117Yea
    130Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 18, 2022•Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.

  5. MAY 19, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  6. MAY 18, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 7.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 17, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Airland

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 4.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 12, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 11, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 7.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 10, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Airland

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 4.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 05, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  12. MAY 03, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 27, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Personnel

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 6.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  14. APR 27, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 7.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  15. APR 26, 2022•Committee

    Subcommittee on Seapower

    Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 2.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  16. APR 07, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  17. APR 05, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV
  18. MAR 08, 2022•Committee

    Committee on Armed Services

    Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-967, pt. 1.

    117Yea
    967Nay
    0NV

Committees

15

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 18, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: May 20, 2022

Active

Strategic Forces Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2022

Active

Airland Subcommittee

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Referred: May 18, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2022

Active

Strategic Forces Subcommittee

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Referred: May 12, 2022

Active

Airland Subcommittee

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Referred: May 11, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: May 6, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: May 4, 2022

Active

Strategic Forces Subcommittee

ssas16

Referred: Apr 28, 2022

Active

Personnel Subcommittee

ssas17

Referred: Apr 28, 2022

Active

Seapower Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 8, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 6, 2022

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 9, 2022

Active