The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 is a law in the united states signed by president george w. Section 1244 of public law 110181, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008, as amended by public law 110242, creates a new special immigrant category under section 101a27 of the immigration and nationality act 8 u. The purpose of the act in concert with the insurrection act of 1807 is to limit the powers of the federal government in using federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies within the united states. Technical and conforming amendments relating to 2008. Authorization of appropriations, national guard and reserve. Wounded warrior and veterans provisions in the fy2008 national defense authorization act. President signs public law 110181, the national defense. These amendments provide certain immigration benefits for any qualifying spouse or child of a member of the armed forces. Circuit held that the 2008 fsia amendments did not authorize punitive damages for preamendment conduct with even if we assume. Fy 2015 national defense authorization act united states. National defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2006, p. It was included in the defense authorization act of 2009, which president bush signed on oct. Among other provisions, the law seeks to improve care and support for service members and veterans who sustain traumatic brain injury. Reagan national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2005.
Policy changes in the national defense authorization act of 2008 2008 ndaa introduced new roles for the governors and the state defense forces, or the national guard. Informational materials and forms will be updated as needed. Hearing on national defense authorization act for fiscal. Hearing on national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 and oversight of previously authorized programs before the committee on armed services, house of representatives, one hundred tenth congress, first session, full committee hearing on budget request from the department of the navy, march 1, 2007 open pdf 2 mb. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. Requires the secretary of defense to contract with the national academy of sciences to. Hunter national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2009 the act, which became effective on october 14, 2008. The new election opportunities apply to two categories of employees. The earlier provision authorizing handsalutes for veterans and outofuniform military personnel during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, was contained in the national defense authorization act of 2008, which took effect jan. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2008 projects sec. Section 1103 of the act allows new opportunities for certain employees to elect fegli coverage. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2009.
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the department of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the department of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Ordered to be printed rfrederick on dskbcbphb2prod with hearings verdate sep 11 2014 12. The overall purpose of the law is to authorize funding for the defense of the united states and its interests abroad, for military construction, and for national securityrelated energy programs. The posse comitatus act is a united states federal law 18 u. Hearing on the national defense authorization act for.
Hearing on the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 20 and oversight of previously authorized programs filesize. Wounded warrior and veterans provisions in the fy2008 national defense authorization act summary this report summarizes provisions in division a, titles xvi and xvii, of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008, p. President george bush signed the national defense authorization act of 2008 public law 110181 on january 28, 2008. On january 28, 2008, president bush signed into law h. Four changes, all found in a single section, bear mention here. Guidance on continuous residence, physical presence, and. Selected military personnel policy issues each year, the senate and house armed services committee report their respective versions of the national defense authorization act ndaa. These contain numerous provisions that affect military personne l, retirees and their family members. President signs public law 110181, the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008.
Far case 2008 006, enhanced competition for task and deliveryorder contractssection 843 of the fiscal year 2008 national defense authorization act a rule by the defense department, the general services administration, and the national aeronautics and space administration on 03192010. The national defense authorization act ndaa is the name for each of a series of united states federal laws specifying the annual budget and expenditures of the u. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008. Newly defined alternative fueled vehicles afvs include the following. To provide for the enactment of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, united states code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities. Availability of information under the food and nutrition act of 2008. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 wikipedia. Section 2862 of the national defense authorization act of 2008 ndaa 2008 amended the energy policy act of 1992, epact 1992, 42 u. We are doing further analysis related to the effects of these changes. On december 14, 2007, the senate passed by a vote of 90 to 3 the conference agreement resolving the differences between the housepassed and senatepassed versions of h. Related provisions ofthe national defense authorization act of2008 pub 1. The committee on armed services, to whom was referred the bill h. Selected military personnel policy issues each year, the senate and house armed services committees report their respective versions of the national defense authorization act ndaa. The national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008.
Congress oversees the defense budget primarily through two yearly bills. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010. To provide for the enactment of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, united states code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2008 projects. Spence national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2001 as enacted into law by public law 106398. Under the 2008 national defense authorization act, members of the reserve component who served at least 90 days during a fiscal year on a deployment in support of overseas operations such as the iraq or afghanistan campaigns are authorized to retire three months early for each 90 day period they served in any given fiscal year. It includes a description of the comprehensive strategy of the united states for security and stability in afghanistan. Ordered to be printed bajohnson on prod1pc69 with hearing verdate aug 31 2005 06. News releases office of public and intergovernmental affairs. Authorization act for fiscal year 2008 public law 110181, as amended by the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010 public law 11184. National defense authorization act of 2008 public policy.
On january 28, 2008, the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 public law 110181 amended sections 284, 319, and 322 of the immigration and nationality act the act. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. They contain numerous provisions that affect military personne l, retirees and their family members. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 division a. An act to provide for the enactment of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, united states code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgments against iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays. Crs selected a number of issues considered by congress as it considers the.
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