# 116-hr-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

116-hr-2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-2500
- Congress: 116
- Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
- Status: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
- Introduced: 2019-05-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6597: Equity in Student Loan Relief Act
- 116-hr-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
- 116-hr-4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2435: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-2500 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2500)

## Related
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- [116-hr-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6395)
- [116-hr-4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4803)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2435: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2435)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
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