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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Amendment to Remove Section 1217 from the 2027 Defense Authorization Bill
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Van Hollen has submitted an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4784) that would Section 1217 from the proposed legislation. The amendment has been formally submitted and is currently pending further action.
This amendment, if adopted, would remove a specific provision (Section 1217) from the annual defense policy bill, which authorizes military activities, construction, and energy-related defense programs for 2027.
Who It Affects
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Department of Defense
The department's authorized activities and construction projects for fiscal year 2027 are governed by the bill this amendment seeks to modify.
Department of Energy
The department's defense-related activities for fiscal year 2027 are governed by the bill this amendment seeks to modify.
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Targeted Removal of Section 1217
The amendment specifically targets the removal of Section 1217 of the 2027 defense authorization bill, indicating a specific policy disagreement with that section's contents.
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