Biden Signs $740B Defense Policy Bill to Repair Sexual Assault Prosecutions, Reconsider Afghan War
National Defense Authorization Act increases military spending by $25 billion over White House request. The bill includes a 2.7 percent pay increase f
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Biden Signs $740B Defense Policy Bill to Repair Sexual Assault Prosecutions, Reconsider Afghan War WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden signed a $740 billion bill authorizing defense funding for fiscal 2022 on Monday. The National Defense Authorization Act increases military spending by $25 billion over the White House request. Additionally, the bill includes a 2.7 percent pay increase for troops, changes to how the military prosecutes certain sexual misconduct offenses, and the establishment of an independent commission to conduct a two-decade review of the Afghan war. Congress and the president have approved the comprehensive defense policy bill for the 61st consecutive year. Additionally, the legislation includes $28 billion to fund the Energy Department's nuclear weapons programs. Highlights The legislation also includes another $28 billion to fund Energy Department nuclear weapons programs. And the bill includes a 2.7% pay raise for troops, changes to how the military prosecutes some sexual misconduct crimes and an independent commission to review the two-decade war in Afghan…
