James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
This act authorizes defense-related activities and addresses a wide variety of other issues.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
This division establishes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces for FY2023, authorizes various defense-related activities for FY2023, and addresses other issues.
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DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
This division authorizes specified military construction and land acquisition projects and addresses related issues. Specifically, the division authorizes projects for the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the reserve components of such branches, and the DOD agencies. The division also authorizes DOD to make certain contributions for NATO construction and to engage in land acquisition projects.
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DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
This division authorizes various FY2023 activities of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Maritime Administration.
DOE activities authorized under this division include
The division also (1) requires the GAO to brief Congress on DOE's national security requirements plan for unencumbered uranium; (2) makes permanent a prohibition against national security laboratories using DOE research and development funds for administrative overhead costs; (3) eliminates a cap on the number of full-time equivalent NNSA employees; (4) prohibits the NNSA from reconverting or retiring a W76-2 warhead unless the NNSA certifies that, among other things, Russia and China do not have naval capabilities similar to the W76-2; and (5) reauthorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and authorizes certain functions even after the board loses a quorum.
Furthermore, the division addresses various maritime-related issues, including
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
This division establishes amounts authorized for various projects, programs, and activities, subject to the availability of appropriations.
DIVISION E--NON-DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MATTERS
This division addresses various issues including veterans affairs, inspectors general independence, foreign affairs, financial data transparency, and immigration.
This division establishes various requirements relating to Vet Centers at the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as (1) evaluating the productivity expectations for readjustment counselors, (2) ensuring that such counselors have opportunities to provide systemic feedback on the centers, and (3) developing and implementing staffing models.
This division also establishes a pilot program to provide grants to eligible entities to combat food insecurity among veterans and their family members.
The division establishes various requirements relating to placing an inspector general on non-duty status, such as requiring the President to provide to Congress in writing a substantive explanation of the detailed and case-specific reasons for the status change.
The division also establishes that certain illnesses and diseases shall be presumed to be work-related causes of disability or death for federal employees in fire protection activities.
This division also requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish and maintain a public website listing the occupant of each policy and supporting position in the federal government.
The division also reauthorizes through FY2027 a Department of Health and Human Services program to award grants to states to maintain programs related to assistive technology (technology to assist individuals with disabilities), and modifies various aspects of the program.
Furthermore, this division addresses various issues related to Taiwan. For example, the division (1) authorizes certain assistance to Taiwan, including Foreign Military Financing loans, loan guarantees, International Military Education and Training programs, and defense articles; (2) requires U.S. officials, including representatives to the United Nations, to actively support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations; and (3) establishes a program to offer fellowships in Taiwan for eligible U.S. government employees.
This division also establishes interagency task forces to oversee and facilitate U.S. government efforts to respond to (1) the government of China's coercive economic policies, and (2) efforts by China's government to censor or intimidate U.S. persons (individuals or entities) in the United States.
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This division also establishes open data requirements for Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve System, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. For example, all public data assets published by these agencies must be (1) available as an open government data asset, (2) freely available for download, (3) in a human-readable format, and (4) accessible via an application programming interface where appropriate.
The division also addresses other issues, including by
DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
This division authorizes for FY2023 the federal government's intelligence-related activities and addresses related issues.
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DIVISION G--HOMELAND SECURITY
This division modifies programs and activities related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and addresses other issues.
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This division also requires actions related to AI technologies. DHS must issue policies and procedures related to acquiring and using AI technologies. The Office of the Inspector General of DHS must identify training and investments needed to enable the office to continually advance its understanding of AI systems and develop best practices related to AI.
The division also requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) develop initial means to address privacy protection issues related to AI systems, (2) require agencies to maintain information about AI used by the agency, and (3) initiate pilot programs for four new use cases for AI-enabled systems.
The Government Publishing Office must establish a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of congressionally mandated reports.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency must maintain the capability to help states, local governments, and Indian tribal governments build community resilience to technological hazards and related emerging threats.
DIVISION H--WATER RESOURCES
Water Resources Development Act of 2022
This division reauthorizes, deauthorizes, and modifies various water resources projects, provides for specified studies related to such projects, and addresses other issues.
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DIVISION I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATIONS
Department of State Authorization Act of 2022
This division addresses issues related to the State Department and foreign affairs.
This division addresses the U.S. nationals who are detained abroad. Specifically, the division (1) requires the State Department to notify Congress of credible cases of such incidents, (2) establishes the position of Family Engagement Coordinator to coordinate communication with the family members of a detained individual, and (3) authorizes the State Department to pay rewards for information that prevents or resolves such cases.
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DIVISION J--OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE
This division addresses issues related to the oceans and the atmosphere.
The division reauthorizes the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 through FY2027 and modifies the act. For example, the division
The division also addresses other issues relating to coral reefs. For example, the division
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DIVISION K--DON YOUNG COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022
Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
This division establishes end-of-year strengths for the Coast Guard for FY2022 and FY2023, authorizes various Coast Guard activities, and addresses other issues.
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