[20211206]IF10516_防务基础：导航NDAA.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 6, 2021Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAAThe annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has a legacy of regular passage. FY2021 marked the 60th consecutive year for which an annual defense authorization was enacted. Many defense policymakers and officials see the bill as a reliable legislative vehicle for a range of policy matters. The FY2021 NDAA (P.L. 116-283) included 1,482 pages of policy provisions and discretionary authorizations totaling $731.6 billion. Unlike an appropriations bill, the NDAA does not provide budget authority for the Department of Defense (DOD). Instead, the NDAA establishes or continues defense programs, policies, projects, or activities at DOD and other federal agencies, and provides guidance on how the appropriated funds are to be used in carrying out those authorized activities. This primer provides an overview of the structure and organization of the NDAA. Organization of the NDAA The NDAA establishes policy and authorizes appropriations for the DOD, nuclear weapons programs of the Department of Energy, and other defense-related activities. Typically, there is a House legislative vehicle (e.g., H.R