Amending the 2016 NDAA
On Wednesday, May 29th, Congressman Doug Lamborn took part in an eighteen and a half hour mark-up amendment session for the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act in the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Lamborn had 14 amendments adopted into the final language of the bill, in addition to work on the underlying language in the bill and amendments in subcommittee. The bill now moves to the floor of the House for a final passage vote in the near future and the opportunity to add more amendments to the legislation.
"My proposed amendments and efforts on the language of the bill itself are vital to the security of our nation and build on and support our important alliances and partnerships in an increasingly dangerous world."
- Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)
Congressman Lamborn 2016 NDAA Amendments & Initiatives
- Worked in the House Armed Services Committee to add $6 million to the Army Reserve budget in the National Defense Authorization Act for the new cybersecurity partnership program. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs and five other nationally recognized universities have partnered with the U.S. Army Reserve to create the new Cybersecurity Public Private Partnership program (Cyber P3). The $6 million secured by Congressman Lamborn provides full funding for this program in its inaugural year of operation.
- Partnered with Congresswoman Gwen Graham (FL-02) on an amendment authorizing research and development of an anti-tunneling defense system with Israel to protect from terrorist attacks and border incursions. The amendment, which combines language from H.R. 1349 and H.R. 1649, is similar to the 2011 legislative authorization for the highly successful Iron Dome Anti-Missile Defense System, which has stopped more than 1,200 rockets from hitting Israel. The bipartisan legislation is endorsed by AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. In addition to helping Israel secure its borders, the anti-tunneling defense technology discovered in this joint project could also be used to protect American military bases and our nation’s borders with Mexico and Canada.
- Added an amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on Turkey’s fight against terrorism, including foreign fighter flow and their harboring of Hamas.
- Added a provision in the Iran Military Power Report looking at the transfer of Russian military technology to Iran, including the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system.
- Added an amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the military posture required in the Middle East to deter Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
- Added amendments expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the American ability to assure the use of space and to ensure a strong missile defense system and space sensor network.
- Added an amendment directing an assessment of the industrial base of the directed energy field.
- Added an amendment directing the Department of Defense to review the small business implications of using the OASIS contract vehicle.
- Added an amendment directing the GAO to review the prevalence of cancelled contract solicitations and the wasted investment resulting from cancelled solicitations.