House Passes Stevens-Backed NDAA Amendments
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) voted to pass the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a strong, bipartisan bill to strengthen America’s national security. The NDAA includes a three percent military pay raise, funding for pandemic preparedness, and initiatives to advance justice in the military through sexual assault prevention, combating racial disparities, and removing the names of Confederates from U.S. military bases.
“The FY21 NDAA strengthens our national defense, gives our servicemembers a long-overdue pay raise, and takes important steps to increase diversity and justice in our military,” said Congresswoman Stevens. “This strong, bipartisan legislation also included several bipartisan amendments that I proudly co-sponsored. These amendments will increase funding for PFAS research, denounce military aggression by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, secure critical domestic supply chains, and boost American semiconductor manufacturing. Congress has a constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense, and I am encouraged by our bipartisan cooperation on this critical legislation to support our troops and protect our nation while investing in manufacturing supply chain capabilities that are critical for our national security.”
The legislation also included several bipartisan amendments co-sponsored by Congresswoman Stevens:
Increasing funding for PFAS research. Introduced by U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), this amendment will increase funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of PFAS health implications from $10 million to $15 million.
Expressing concern about Chinese military aggression. Introduced by U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), this amendment expresses the Sense of Congress that there is significant concern about the continued military aggression by the Government of the People’s Republic of China along its border with India and in other parts of the world, including with Bhutan, in the South China Sea, and with the Senkaku Islands, as well as the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s aggressive posture toward Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Creating a National Supply Chain Database. Introduced by U.S. Representative Norma Torres (CA-35), this amendment creates a National Supply Chain Database run by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers to connect small and mid-size manufacturers and prevent supply chain disruptions.
Promoting American semiconductor manufacturing. Introduced by U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (CA-06), this amendment restores American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing by increasing federal incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure the supply chain, and ensure long-term national security and economic competitiveness.
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