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Congressman Alford Applauds the Passage of FY24 National Defense Authorization Act

Washington, December 14, 2023

Washington, DC – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 24 (FY24). As a member of the Armed Services Committee and the NDAA Conference Committee, Congressman Alford has spent the entirety of 2023 working on this piece of legislation. The following are initiatives included in the NDAA that we led or co-led by Congressman Alford.

 

  • House Section 159: Limitation on termination of fighter squadrons;
  • House Section 164: Funding for advanced procurement for F-15EX aircraft;
  • House NDAA Report Language: Domestic Response Training Center; 
  • House Section 603: Report on modernized retirement system;
  • $50 million authorization for privatized military housing at Fort Leonard Wood;
  • House NDAA Report: Tanker Recapitalization Amendment;
  • House Section 599: Digital Ambassador program of the Navy;
  • House Section 598: Prohibition on Federal Funds for the Department of Defense Counter Extremism Working Group;
  • Fully funds the Air Force budget request for the B-21 Raider Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
  • Fully funds the Air Force budget request for the B-21 Raider procurement;
  • Fully funds the Air Force budget request for B-2 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
  • Fully funds the Air Force budget request for B-2 procurement;
  • Supports the budget request for the Army’s Joint Assault Bridge;
  • 24 F-15 EXs for the Air Force;
  • House Section 904 Elimination of the Chief Diversity Office of DoD;
  • House NDAA Report: Nickel Zinc Battery—Supply Chain Resiliency Report; and
  • House Report Language on Base Access.

 

 Congressman Alford issued the following statement:

 

“Earlier today, I voted 'yay' on the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). For months, my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee and I have worked tirelessly on a piece of legislation that prepares our military for any potential future conflicts, provides them with the tools to continue innovating, and most importantly, ends the woke programs that are handicapping our military might. I am proud to say that this year's NDAA accomplishes all of these things and more.”

  

Media inquiries for Rep. Alford should be directed to Austin Higginbotham at 770-519-7894.