§2815 Military installation resilience projects

Summary

The Secretary of Defense must carry out military construction projects to make military installations and related sites more resilient. These projects follow the rules in section 2802 (except as subsection (e) says) or section 2805. When the Secretary decides to do a project, the congressional defense committees must be told. The notice must explain how the project will improve installation resilience, strengthen mission assurance, support mission‑critical functions, and fix known vulnerabilities. Normally the project can start only after 14 days from the date Congress receives that electronic notice under section 480. Projects can be done on a military base, on a state or territory facility that the military uses a lot, or offsite if needed to protect a base, such a facility, or nearby infrastructure required for mission assurance. A military department can pay for a project from its operation and maintenance funds if the Secretary gives Congress a notice that includes the project cost estimate, the funding source, and a statement that delaying the project would harm national security or health, safety, or the environment. Projects using those funds may begin only after 7 days from the electronic notice, and the annual limit from O&M funds is $125,000,000. Within 90 days after each fiscal year through December 31, 2025, the Secretary must send Congress a report on planned, active, and finished projects with basic details, cost estimates, the required rationale, and any other relevant information.