Washington Policy Perspectives Agenda
This document covers a class agenda focusing on learning objectives, the role of a division's legislative and regulatory liaison officer, defense policy and budgetary environment updates, NDIA's role in judicial advocacy, and the importance of policy liaisons in promoting effective collaboration. It also includes updates on congressional budget allocations for FY 2020 NDAA and Defense Appropriations.
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CLASS AGENDA Learning Objectives Liaison s Role Explanation of Role Testimonials Budget Process Legislative Update FY 2020 NDAA and Defense Appropriations: Actions and Status Policy Division s FY 2020 Congressional Advocacy Activities Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) Questions? 2/25/2025 2
CLASS Learning Objectives Explain the role and responsibilities of a division s legislative and regulatory liaison officer Inform Chapter Leaders of NDIA Policy Division s activities and functions in Congress (What we do) Learn about the current defense policy and budgetary environment surrounding the FY 2020 NDAA and Defense Appropriations Bills Inform Chapter Leaders about NDIA s role in judicial advocacy 2/25/2025 3
4 ROLE OF NDIA LIAISONS
NDIA Policy: The Need for Policy Liaisons Challenge We re not the voice we can be. - GLAC Chapter Member Opportunity Leverage local chapters to: Tap into local/regional dynamics that drive member policies and positions Amplify bottom-up pressure to complement national engagements with member offices Leverage functional divisions to: Consolidate sector unique challenges into policy proposals for NDIA National to champion Use division SMEs to great extent for education engagements across Congress and Executive Branch We re most compelling and effective through member collaboration
6 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET UPDATE
Congressional Budget Update FY 2020 NDAA (Battle of Numbers) House Version: $733 Billion ($664 for Base; $69 for OCO) Actions: House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will markup Subcommittee bills on June 4 and 5; Full Committee bill markup on June 12 Senate Version: $750 Billion ($642.5 for Base; $23.2 for DOE; and $75.9 for OCO) Actions: Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced bill out of Committee by a vote of 25-2 What does it fund?: Nuclear Modernization Program (Triad); Planes (F-35 s, F-15X, Tankers); Ships (Submarines); R&D (Hypersonics and Cybersecurity Capabilities); Space Force; and more efficient and effective acquisition processes inter alia FY 2020 Defense Appropriations (No Budget Resolution passed in Congress; no agreement to lift budget caps) House Version: $690.2 Billion ($622.1 for Base; $68.1 for OCO) Actions: House Committee on Appropriations advanced bill out of Committee by a vote of 30 to 22 2/25/2025 7
8 AMICUS CURIAE (FRIEND OF THE COURT)
Amicus Curiae NDIA is now active in sponsoring & joining amicus briefs in support of NDIA members Recent briefs: - Appeals of Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. John Pachter authored an amicus letter for NDIA to sign on to with PSC United States ex rel. Silver v. PharMerica Corporation Jonathan Cedarbaum, Wilmer Hale authored brief Cochise Consultancy v. U.S. ex rel. Hunt Jonathan Cedarbaum, Wilmer Hale authored brief Amicus Brief Fund 2/25/2025 9
10 QUESTIONS?
11 UPCOMING TOPICS INCLUDE: Townhall with General Hawk Chapter Financials Chapter Event Planning and more!
THANK YOU! Were we not able to get to your question? Please email chapters@ndia.org
