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Congress

Lawmakers Reach Deal On Final Version Of NDAA, Includes Boosts To Topline And Procurement Plans

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

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Lawmakers Reach Deal On Final Version Of NDAA, Includes Boosts To Topline And Procurement Plans

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee

Lawmakers on Tuesday rolled out the final compromise version of the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the $25 billion topline boost as well as increases to several procurement programs and efforts aimed at deterring China and Russia. After the Senate’s version of the NDAA stalled out over disagreements on amendments, the four leaders of the congressional defense committees ironed out the details between the two chambers' separate bills to complete the final version of the…

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