{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-secures-wins-colorado-national-defense-authorization", "Congressman Jason Crow Secures Wins For Colorado in National Defense Authorization Act", "2021-09-02", "2021", "2021-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "September 2, 2021\n\nHouse Armed Services Committee Passes Fourteen Crow Amendments; NDAA Moves to Full Consideration in the House of Representatives\n\nWASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). The final bill passed the Committee by a vote of 57-2. HASC is responsible for passing the NDAA, which authorizes the Department of Defense policies and funding each year.\n\nAs part of the $778 billion funding bill, the committee passed fourteen Crow-led amendments that will help position Colorado to lead as the United States confronts unprecedented challenges at home and abroad. The Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA puts our hardworking service men and women first by authorizing a 2.7 percent pay increase for our service men and women. By making key investments to modernize military infrastructure and fortify the technological advantage of the world's most powerful military, this defense spending will ensure the United States has the tools to confront growing threats like China and Russia.\n\n\"Not only will the funding in this bill help confront the challenges we face at home and abroad, it will position Colorado to lead while we do it. By addressing 21st-century challenges like space defense, climate change, and biosecurity, this funding will make America stronger and safer,\" said Congressman Jason Crow. \"Today, I'm proud to help deliver a well-deserved pay raise for our troops and advance policies that will ensure their safety and wellbeing.\"\n\nCongressman Crow passed fourteen of his amendments in the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA, making progress on numerous long-term priorities, including:\n\nPositioning Coloradans to lead in the 21st Century:\n\nSpace National Guard Establishment Act (Co-led with Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO-05))\n\nEstablishes a Space National Guard as a reserve component of the Space Force\n\nMore than a third of all National Guard members assigned to space missions currently reside in Colorado, and stand ready to support the Space National Guard\n\nEstablishment of a University Consortium for Space Technology\n\nAuthorizes $10 million for the establishment of a university consortium for space technology development which will support the Space Force's research and development efforts\n\nUniversity of Colorado's leadership in this field positions it as a foremost candidate to lead the consortium's efforts.\n\nReport on Technology Solutions to Counter the small Unmanned Drone Threat\n\nRequires plan to expedite the development and fielding of counter-drone technologies\n\nColorado is leading the way in the development of these technologies\n\nSupporting Our Servicemembers:\n\nCommending Servicemembers who Assisted in the Afghanistan Evacuation\n\nHonors all Servicemembers who contributed to the Afghanistan Evacuation\n\nRemembers the thirteen servicemembers who lost their lives\n\nRealizing Efforts for Military Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REMEDI) Act (Co-led with Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03))\n\nUpdates outdated diversity training requirements for our military to include discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and other topics.\n\nThe last time the Department of Defense codified diversity training requirements was over 20 years ago.\n\nHavana Syndrome Service Member Support Act (Co-led with Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH-10) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02))\n\nEstablishes a cross-functional team to address challenges posed by Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs), aka \"Havana Syndrome\"\n\nEnsures those affected by AHIs receive timely and comprehensive care by integrating cross-agency efforts\n\nDirects Secretary of Defense to appoint an Under Secretary to lead the cross-functional team\n\nReporting on Defense Biosecurity\n\nDirects the Department of Defense to report biosecurity efforts and its ongoing efforts to protect servicemembers' information and privacy\n\nAddressing Climate Change and Securing Base Resilience:\n\nGuaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act (Co-led with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02))\n\nCreates a two-year pilot program to address vulnerabilities in electric grids that serve critical military installations\n\nMust be carried out at a minimum of three installations\n\nAddresses threats to the electric grid from nature, terrorism, or cyberattacks\n\nMilitary Installation Resilience (MIR) in Existing Defense Strategies\n\nRequires service secretaries to consider installation resilience when making strategic decisions regarding installations and developing Defense Planning Guidance\n\nAccurate Data for Defense Resiliency (ADD Resiliency) Act (Co-led with Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jim Langevin (D-RI-02))\n\nEnsures the Department of Defense uses accurate analytical tools in projecting lifecycle costs and performance potential of energy resilience measures\n\nIntegrating Military Installation Resilience Considerations into Systems Acquisition\n\nRequires the Department of Defense to develop recommendations on integrating resilience considerations into its purchases\n\nWould move the Department of Defense towards making more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly purchasing decisions\n\nEnsuring Accountability in the Military:\n\nThe Transparency in Reporting for an Accurate Count of Combat Equipment (TRACCE) Act (Co-Led with Congressman Scott Franklin (R-FL-15))\n\nRequires annual report on missing, lost, and stolen weapons, large amounts of ammunition, and explosive material from the Department of Defense\n\nReporting suggests thousands of military weapons have gone missing, and some have been involved in shootings, robberies, and gang activity\n\nAfghanistan Oversight\n\nRequires in-depth reports and briefings to Congress to ensure there is transparency and ongoing oversight of the developing security situation in Afghanistan\n\nWill provide critical information on U.S. ability to counter terrorism, accountability on military equipment left in the country, and the plan to rescue American citizens and Afghan allies who remain in the country.\n\nThe NDAA will now move forward for consideration in front of the full House of Representatives.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-secures-wins-colorado-national-defense-authorization"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2817250099033117, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}