Biden signs $886 bln defense policy bill into law

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (beginning on October 1), worth $886.3 billion, was signed by US President Joe Biden on Friday, according to a statement from the White House.

“The Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations principally for the Department of Defense, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, and the Intelligence Community,”

the press release states. Congress approved the bill on December 14 and the Senate approved it on December 13. The proposal includes $800 million in aid for Ukraine.

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