Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA09) introduced the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. Included within the annual bill is an appropriation of up to $53,360,000 for Navy Construction projects in Bahrain, presumably for the Naval Support Activity base on the island. Additionally, the bill includes a $1,045,000,000 overseas contingency appropriation for the “Counter Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip” fund.

Rep. Smith (D-WA09) H.R 2500

Posted On: May 6, 2019

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Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA09) introduced the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.

Included within the annual bill is an appropriation of up to $53,360,000 for Navy Construction projects in Bahrain, presumably for the Naval Support Activity base on the island.

Additionally, the bill includes a $1,045,000,000 overseas contingency appropriation for the “Counter Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip” fund.