# 116-hr-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

116-hr-6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA); status Message on Senate action sent to the House. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6395
- Congress: 116
- Title: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
- Status: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Introduced: 2020-03-26
- 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 2021 This bill authorizes FY2021 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 ammunition; 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; the Space Force; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2021 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces.

## Cosponsors (1)

- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2020-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6597: Equity in Student Loan Relief Act
- 116-hr-4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
- 116-hr-2435: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6395 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6395)

## Related
- [116-hr-6597: Equity in Student Loan Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6597)
- [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-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2500)
- [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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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6395 (as of 2025-11-18).