FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues
Abstract
Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has selected a number of the military personnel issues considered in deliberations on H.R. 4909 as passed by the House on May 26, 2016, S. 2943 as passed by the Senate on July 21, 2016, and the final enacted bill (P.L. 114-328) which was signed by the President on December 23, 2016. This report provides a brief synopsis of sections in each bill that pertain to selected personnel policies. These include issues such as military end-strengths, pay and benefits, military healthcare (TRICARE), military retirement, and other major policy issues. This report focuses exclusively on the annual national defense authorization act (NDAA) legislative process. It does not include language concerning appropriations, or tax implications of policy choices, topics that are addressed in other CRS products. Issues that have been discussed in the previous years defense personnel reports are designated with an asterisk in the relevant section titles of this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 23, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1025356
Entities
People
- Barbara S. Torreon
- Don J. Jansen
- Kristy N. Kamarck
- Lawrence Kapp
- R. C. Mason
Organizations
- Congressional Research Service