ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS April 15, 2026

Delegation of Functions Under National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

On February 21, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating certain functions and authorities granted under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to executive branch officials. The memorandum transferred specific decision-making powers related to defense authorization to designated Cabinet members and agency heads. The direct impact on Americans includes changes to how certain defense-related decisions are made within the executive branch.