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Read. Follow. Verify.House Armed Services Committee: Member Day Hearing for FY2017 Defense Priorities
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a '' hearing held on March 1, 2016, where members of the House of Representatives presented their defense-related priorities for the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (). The hearing allowed non-committee members to advocate for specific military programs and defense policies to be included in the upcoming annual defense budget legislation.
This hearing serves as the formal mechanism for rank-and-file members of Congress to influence the annual defense budget, which dictates military spending, equipment procurement, and personnel policies for the upcoming fiscal year.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Members of the House of Representatives
Members use this forum to advocate for defense projects or policy changes relevant to their districts or national security interests.
Department of Defense
The agency's programs and funding levels are the subject of the priorities discussed by the members.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 1, 2016, to gather input for the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act.
- The session was a 'Member Day' hearing, specifically designed to allow members of the House who are not on the Armed Services Committee to testify on their defense priorities.
- The document lists 16 members of Congress who provided oral testimony and numerous others who submitted written statements for the record.
- The hearing covers oversight of previously authorized defense programs in addition to new priorities for the 2017 fiscal year.
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- The transcript serves as an official record of legislative requests submitted by representatives for consideration by the committee during the drafting of the NDAA.
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Legislative Timing
The hearing occurred in early March, consistent with the standard congressional timeline for preparing the annual defense authorization bill for the upcoming fiscal year.
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