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119-hr-8556119th CongressWALLET

Homegrown Defense Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Introduced

Summary

Stronger, regular audits of DoD compliance with domestic food supply chain requirements. This bill would require the Department of Defense Inspector General to audit how well the DoD follows section 4862 for procurement of the items described in subsection (b)(1)(A). Audits must begin within 90 days and then occur on a quarterly basis.

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  • DoD procurement and logistics offices would be reviewed to determine their compliance with the specified domestic food sourcing rules.
  • The Department of Defense Inspector General would produce audit findings and send reports to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 60 days after each audit, giving lawmakers recurring oversight.

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More audits of DoD food buying

This bill would require the Department of Defense Inspector General to audit whether the DoD is following U.S. rules on buying certain domestic food items. The first audit would happen no later than 90 days after enactment. Audits would then occur every three months. The Inspector General would send a report with each audit's results to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 60 days after the audit ends.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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