{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=06C85282-252E-45A9-AEF9-D6762CD26580", "Fischer Applauds Final Passage of Annual Defense Bill", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "Senate", "NE", "Deb Fischer", "F000463", "www.fischer.senate.gov", "fischer", "https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "Fischer Secured Dozens of Key Provisions to Strengthen U.S. National Security, Support State of Nebraska\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u00ad\u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the top Republican on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This annual legislation authorizes defense spending and sets the policies and priorities for the U.S. military.\n\nSenator Fischer secured dozens of key national security provisions in the bill that strengthen America\u2019s military and support the state of Nebraska.\n\n\u201cThe first responsibility of the federal government is the safety and security of this nation. As the United States faces growing threats from China, Russia, and Iran, it\u2019s vital that Congress act to equip our military to protect the American people. This year\u2019s NDAA secures a pay raise for our troops and supports key defense priorities across the country, including at Offutt Air Force Base. Our bipartisan legislation will also update our aging nuclear forces, boost domestic munitions production, and bolster our national security.\u201d\n\nKey National Security Priorities\n\nNuclear Capabilities\n\nSea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) \u2013 Created a program of record for SLCM, authorization for $190M for development, and $70M for National Nuclear Security Administration to develop the warhead.\n\nSentinel ICBM \u2013 Improved contracting flexibility for Sentinel Military Construction projects and created a Sentinel task force.\n\nNew START Treaty \u2013 Prohibited the sharing of New START information with Russia without equivalent sharing from Russia.\n\nW76-2 Warheads \u2013 Prohibited a reduction in W76-2 warheads, a low-yield variant of a thermonuclear weapon for submarine-launched missiles.\n\nMinuteman III \u2013 Retained key Minuteman III provisions, including a requirement to maintain and modernize all 150 silos at each of the three sites and to decrease upload times.\u201d\n\nMunitions\n\nMulti-year Procurement \u2013 Included multi-year procurement authority for munitions, which is vital for long-term planning and the support of our military industrial base.\n\nB83 Gravity Bomb \u2013 Prohibited retirement of the B83 gravity bomb and authorized the production of B61-13 gravity bombs, which are more capable against hard and deeply buried targets.\n\nIsrael Cooperation\n\nMissile Defense \u2013 Authorized cooperation between the United States and Israel on directed energy missile defense programs like the Iron Beam.\n\nEmerging Technology \u2013 Authorized $25M for the additional cooperation between the United States and Israel on emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities.\n\nDeterring China\n\nChinese Appeasement \u2013 Prevents the Department of Defense from participating in entertainment projects that seek pre-approval from or modify content to appease PRC or CCP-linked entities.\n\nPacific Deterrence \u2013 Extended a wide variety of investments in our capabilities to compete with and deter China (Pacific Deterrence Initiative) through 2026.\n\nU.S. Strategic Command\n\nREACH Program \u2013 Included authorization for $10M for U.S. Strategic Command\u2019s Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) REACH program\n\nCyber Threats \u2013 Included authorization for $15M for U.S. Strategic Command\u2019s NC3 network sensor demonstrator\n\nElectronic Warfare \u2013 Included provision restructuring the Department of Defense\u2019s electronic warfare activities to more effectively align under the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operations (JEMSO) office at U.S. Strategic Command\n\nKey Nebraska Priorities\n\nNebraska National Guard\n\nNational Guard Readiness Center \u2013 Authorized $9.09M to complete the National Guard Readiness Center in Bellevue, NE\n\nTroop Housing \u2013 Authorized $1.2M for the planning and design of Collective Training Unaccompanied Housing at Greenlief Training Site, NE\n\nTroop Housing \u2013 Authorized $1.9M to complete the Collective Training Unaccompanied Housing at Mead Training Site, NE\n\nVehicle Maintenance Shop \u2013 Authorized $400K to complete the National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop in North Platte, NE\n\nOffutt Air Force Base\n\nLogistics Readiness Squadron \u2013 Authorized $3.5M for planning and design of the Logistics Readiness Squadron Transportation Facility at Offutt Air Force Base\n\nCivil Engineering Squadron \u2013 Authorized $4.5M for planning and design of the new maintenance facility and warehouse for the 55th Wing's Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) Pavements and Grounds Shop at Offutt Air Force Base\n\nBase Operations Center \u2013 Authorized $5M for planning and design of the Base Operations/Mobility Center at Offutt Air Force Base\n\nPower Grid \u2013 Authorized $41M for microgrid and backup power at Offutt Air Force Base\n\nPOW/MIA Accountability Agency \u2013 Authorized $5M for planning and design of the new Defense POW/MIA Accountability Agency Laboratory at Offutt Air Force Base\n\n55th Wing \u2013 Authorized $20M to upgrade RC-135 position, navigation, and timing systems to operate in a GPS-denied environment.\n\n557th Weather Wing \u2013 Authorized $9M to accelerate the Wing\u2019s data migration efforts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:56:20Z"]], "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://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=06C85282-252E-45A9-AEF9-D6762CD26580"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2234300374984741, "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"}