Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA

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16

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Dec 4, 2025

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Dec 9, 2025, 9:37 am UTC

Authors: Brendan W. McGarry, Daniel M. Gettinger, Valerie Heitshusen

Source topics: Defense Authorization

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• S 2792An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 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.
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• HR 3838To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.
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• S 2296An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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.
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