{"id":378053,"date":"2021-12-08T08:51:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T05:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/house-passes-national-defense-authorization-act\/"},"modified":"2021-12-08T08:51:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T05:51:05","slug":"house-passes-national-defense-authorization-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/house-passes-national-defense-authorization-act\/","title":{"rendered":"#House passes National Defense Authorization Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#House passes National Defense Authorization Act<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The House passed the compromise version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday, providing $25 billion more than President Biden\u2019s request for Defense spending.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The $768 billion measure looks to allocate\u00a0 $740 billion toward Department of Defense programs, $27.8 billion for Department of Energy national security programs and $378 million for other defense-related matters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The legislation includes a 2.7 percent pay raise for the troops, increases paternal leave for service members\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As Ukraine faces increased threats from Russia, the measure would provide $300 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which is aimed at helping provide Kyiv the resources needed to combat aggressions at its border. The bill includes language calling for the secretary of Defense to provide \u201cdetailed reports\u201d on counterterrorism efforts and plans to address Americans and Afghan allies that remain in Afghanistan following the military\u2019s turbulent exit from the country earlier this year. An independent commission tasked with looking into the war in Afghanistan would also be established.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the measure that passed the House in September included a provision requiring women to enlist in the draft, the controversial language was omitted from the compromise bill, providing a win for conservatives who were vocal in their opposition to the measure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/AP18363023932148.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"The Capitol is mirrored in the Reflecting Pool in Washington, as a partial government shutdown heads into a second week.\" class=\"wp-image-20409373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/AP18363023932148.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/AP18363023932148.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/AP18363023932148.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/AP18363023932148.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The House passed the compromise version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The legislation also calls for stringer repercussions for sexual assault in the military,\u00a0 criminalizing \u201csexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice\u201d with all claims being subject to an investigation by an independent investigator.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to combat violent extremism, the bill includes a provision calling for the\u00a0 Department of Defense to submit a report on the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the House\u2019s push to establish a Space National Guard did not make it into the final bill, it does include language to establish \u201can office, organizational structure, and provides authorities to address unidentified aerial phenomena,\u201d better known as UFOs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle praised its passage, touting that it provides the necessary resources for the troops to carry out their duties. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an unbelievable process, it is representative democracy and this bill truly reflects that. It is a bipartisan, bicameral product that took into account every single opinion that it could,\u201d House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said on the floor ahead of the vote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I think we have produced an outstanding product The number one thing that I want to make sure that people are aware of is how important the Armed Services\u2019 Committees job of exercising oversight over the Department of Defense is and how important our job is in making sure that the men and women who serve our country have everything they need to carry out the missions that we asked them to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/national-defense-budget-passed-622.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) echoed his sentiments, adding he believes US needs to protect itself and its allies from its adversaries.\" class=\"wp-image-20409512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/national-defense-budget-passed-622.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/national-defense-budget-passed-622.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/national-defense-budget-passed-622.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) echoed his sentiments, adding he believes US needs to protect itself and its allies from its adversaries.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) echoed his sentiments, adding he believes the country needs to do all it can to protect itself and its allies from its adversaries. <\/p>\n<p>Threats from China and Russia are not the only ones we face, so we must continue to take the fight to them,\u201d he said. \u201cWith strong investments and new capabilities, this bill enables our war fighters to do that. We are horrified by the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, This bill includes provisions to provide accountability and ensure we honor the 2,500 Americans who gave their lives to keep our nation safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Senate expected to pass the massive annual defense bill before the end of the week.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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