S 2638 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987

Introduced 1986-07-08· Sponsored by Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-661.(1986-11-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1986-10-15
Yea 283Nay 128
PassedHouse · 1986-10-15
Yea 283Nay 128

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorization - Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the Army for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and for other procurement. Prohibits any funds so appropriated from being used for the procurement of the Aquila Remotely Piloted Vehicle until certain tests and certifications have been made concerning such vehicle. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the Navy and the Marine Corps for the procurement of aircraft, weapons, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain funds for the modification of existing P-3 aircraft. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out Navy obligations under the classified Maritime Surveillance Agreement of 1986. Directs the Secretary to incorporate helicopter support facilities into each Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyer to be constructed with funds authorized under this title. Repeals a provision of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 which requires certain c…

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