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handle is hein.crs/govejzq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ ~ Research Service FY2023 NDAA: Summary of Funding Authorizations Updated December 30, 2022 Of the $827.0 billion requested in the FY2023 President's budget for activities within the national defense budget function, $802.4 billion fell within the scope of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA; H.R. 7776; P.L. 117-263). While the NDAA generally does not provide funding (i.e., budget authority), historically it has served as an indicator of congressional intent on funding for such activities. During deliberation of the FY2023 NDAA, Congress considered whether to authorize between $37.0 billion (4.6%) and $44.9 billion (5.6%) more than the President requested. The enacted version of the legislation authorized $45.0 billion (5.6%) more than the request (see Table 1), which comprised the largest percentage growth between requested and authorized funding in the legislation over at least the past decade (see Table 2 shows the difference between requested and authorized funding in the NDAA over the past decade. Table 2). House-passed NDAA (H.R. 7900) H.R. 7900 would have authorized $839.3 billion-$37.0 billion (4.6%) more than requested. The legislation would have authorized additional funding for each Department of Defense (DOD) appropriation title, including several billion dollars more than the request to cover inflationary effects. According to CRS analysis of selected line items, these adjustments would have included $3.5 billion in inflation adjustments to complete existing military construction projects, $2.5 billion for increased fuel costs, and $800 million for an inflation bonus pay for certain military personnel. During markup of the legislation in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Representative Jared Golden offered an amendment to increase funding authorized in the bill by $37 billion. Golden said, We need only look to world events in Ukraine, read reports regarding China's plans and actions in the South China Sea, or simply read the latest headlines about Iranian nuclear ambitions and North Korean missile tests, as well as ongoing terrorist threats in order to see why this funding is necessary to meet the security challenges of our time. Golden also said inflationary pressures were hampering the military's ability to procure equipment, invest in emerging technologies, and adequately pay and support personnel. The committee agreed to the amendment, 42-17. Among those who voted against the amendment was Representative Adam Smith, Chair of HASC, who said, Making sure that the Pentagon has some fiscal Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11990 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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