S 2226 Considered in Senate

FY 2024 NDAA – 7-25-23

Yesterday, the Senate continued their consideration of S 2226, the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Two amendments were considered, neither of particular interest here. An agreement was reached to continue consideration today with a vote scheduled for Warnock Amendment No. 199, again not of particular interest here.

Amendments Considered

Cornyn Amendment No. 931 – Would amend the Defense Production Act of 1950, adding a new Title VIII, Protection of Covered Sectors. Passed by a vote of 91 to 6.

Rounds Amendment No. 813 – Would add a new §1083, Review of Agriculture-Related Transactions by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Passed by a vote of 91 to 7.

Amendments Proposed

Thirty-five new amendments were proposed yesterday, SA 1014 thru SA 1049. Amendments of potential interest here include:

SA 1017 – Would add a new Title xxx, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023. It includes a new section xx3, Promoting Digitalization and Cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere.

SA 1020 – Would add a new §16xx, Improvements Relating to Cyber Protection Support for Department Of Defense Personnel in Positions Highly Vulnerable to Cyber Attack.

SA 1035 – Would add a new §16xx, Improvements Relating to Cyber Protection Support for Department of Defense Personnel in Positions Highly Vulnerable to Cyber Attack.

SA 1043 – Would add a Division I, TITLE LXIX—Federal Data and Information Security.