Today the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, in which U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) fought to secure numerous top Missouri priorities. The final NDAA prohibits the use of Chinese printed circuit boards in critical defense systems, provides billions for the production of aircraft and ships in Missouri, and includes millions of dollars in funding for Missouri military bases.
Senator Hawley said, “I’m glad Democrats finally gave up their far left efforts to force women into the draft against their will, and agreed to focus on our national security. This bill makes progress addressing the China threat and provides crucial funding for the men and women of the armed forces who call Missouri home.”
Senator Hawley successfully led Republicans in removing language from the NDAA that would have expanded the military draft to women.
FY2022 NDAA—Missouri Benefits
- Prohibited the use of Chinese printed circuit boards in critical defense systems, which will protect U.S. servicemembers and support PCB manufacturers in Missouri.
- Authorized the Secretary of the Air Force to convey land from the Rosecrans Air National Guard Base to the Rosecrans Memorial Airport.
- $160 million for construction on the new hospital at Fort Leonard Wood.
- $12 million for construction at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence.
- $4 million for construction on the Advanced Individual Training Battalion Complex at Fort Leonard Wood.
- $3.8 million for construction on an aircraft maintenance hangar in Springfield.
- $6.6 billion for the Navy’s Virginia-class submarine, which is supplied by over a dozen Missouri small businesses.
- $2.9 billion for the Air Force to develop the B-21 Raider, which will be based at Whiteman Air Force Base.
- $2.6 billion for the Air Force to develop the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, which will launch warheads that contain parts made at Kansas City National Security Campus.
- $1.8 billion for the Air Force to procure F-15EX aircraft, to be built in Missouri.
- $977 million for the Navy to procure F/A-18E/F aircraft, to be built in Missouri.
- $269 million to develop the MQ-25 Stingray in Missouri.
- $250 million in additional funding for the Marine Corps to procure CH-53K heavy lift helicopters, to be built in Missouri.$189 million for the Air Force to develop the T-7 Red Hawk, to be built in Missouri.
- $154 million in additional funding for Marine Corps anti-ship missiles built with Missouri-made components.
- $83 million for the Air Force to purchase Missouri-made Small Diameter Bombs.
- $57 million in additional funding for the Army to procure Missouri-made ammunition.