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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 6, 2006

President Signs H.R. 1815, the "National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006"

On Friday, January 6, 2006, the President signed into law:

H.R. 1815, the "National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006," which authorizes FY 2006 appropriations for Department of Defense programs and military construction; authorizes a military pay raise and recruitment, retention, and other military benefits; authorizes FY 2006 appropriations for Department of Energy national security programs; establishes detainee-related policies; modifies acquisition-related authorities; and makes other modifications to national security and related programs.

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