# 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 119-hr-8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800 - As of: 2026-10-31 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-8800 - Congress: 119 - Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - Status: passed_house - Introduced: 2026-05-13 - Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL) - Cosponsors: 1 - Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-10-31 ## Summary **Authorizes FY2027 defense funding and a wide set of reforms that reshape how the Pentagon buys equipment, protects supply chains, and manages its people.** It pairs multiyear procurement and industrial‑base rules with personnel, health, cyber/AI, space, maritime, and election‑law changes. ## Cosponsors (1) - Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z ## Votes | Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 213 | 216 | | 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 216 | 212 | ## Provisions PRIA read - Higher caps for maritime claim settlements: benefit, high. If enacted, government settlement limits for some admiralty claims would rise. One cap would go to $1,000,000, and another would go to $500,000. These higher limits would apply upon enactment. - 24/7 OB care at military hospitals: benefit, high. Within one year, each military medical facility would need continuous access to an OB‑GYN or certified nurse‑midwife. The clinician would be on call 24 hours, arrive within two hours, and be within 25 miles or a 30‑minute emergency drive. The provider would meet DoD credentialing standards. The Sec… - Faster care for sexual assault survivors: benefit, high. Within one year, each military medical facility would need 24/7 access to a qualified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. The examiner would arrive within two hours, be within 25 miles or a 30‑minute drive, and meet DoD credentials. The Defense Health Agency would also issue uniform screening rules for… - Stronger suicide prevention and wellness checks: benefit, high. DoD would make a strategic plan with uniform referral steps, leader training, and certification to address suicide risk. A two‑year pilot would pre‑load the Virtual Hope Box app and crisis hotlines on some DoD‑issued devices, starting within 120 days, with a report 30 days after it ends. DoD would… - TRICARE fertility coverage for families: benefit, high. TRICARE would cover fertility care for active‑duty members and covered dependents. IVF would be covered for up to three completed egg retrievals per calendar year, with single‑embryo transfer unless a doctor says otherwise. Normal TRICARE cost‑sharing would apply and there would be no extra fertili… - Bigger aid for maritime academy students: benefit, high. If enacted, incentive payments could cover up to 50% of the average in‑state cost of attendance at State maritime academies, paid in installments. If you leave early or default, the government would recover 10% or 25% of the agreed amount. You would not be eligible for certain other payments until… - Bigger bonuses for pilots and EOD: benefit, high. If enacted, rated Air Force officers could sign retention deals as short as one year and receive aviation bonuses averaging up to $100,000 a year. The program would run through 2031 and offer the top amount to officers who agree to stay after their current service obligation. The bill would also cr… - More help and training for mariners: benefit, high. If enacted, eligible U.S. citizens could get up to $10,000 per calendar year reimbursed for mariner credential and training costs at centers of excellence, after completing either 150 sea days on a large U.S.‑flag vessel within two years or one year of qualifying shoreside work. The Coast Guard wou… - Bigger weapons output and fighter counts: benefit, high. If enacted, the Army would expand plants to reach capacity for 100,000 rounds of 155mm artillery per month and report plans and funding needs within 180 days. The Air Force would keep at least 1,800 fighters from October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2035, with combat‑coded minimums of 1,369 by Decem… - Defense health funding and aviator study: benefit, high. If enacted, DoD would create two medical accounts starting October 1, 2026, and let 3% of each year’s funds stay available through the next fiscal year. DoD would also study long‑term aviator brain and mental health and build a secure registry. An interim report would be due in one year and a final… - Long‑term buys for key weapons: benefit, high. If enacted, agencies could sign multiyear contracts (1–7 program years) starting in FY2027 for many named munitions and systems. The Navy could buy up to 15 Arleigh Burke destroyers with pre‑priced options and a 10% cap on target‑price increases from contract changes. The Navy could also use multiy… - New cyber defense tools and planning: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would maintain real‑time sharing of cyber threat alerts and give voluntary help to owners of critical infrastructure and AI systems. Combatant commands would add operational‑technology and critical‑infrastructure security into plans and exercises. DoD would plan a civilia… - New DoD rules for AI and autonomy: benefit, high. If enacted, DoD would update policy within one year for autonomous and AI‑enabled systems that support or influence operations. The rules would cover approvals, human override, testing, traceability, risk alerts, and rapid fielding after major changes. An interim report would be due in 180 days, fo… - Public report on China’s space power: benefit, high. If enacted, DoD and Commerce would publish an annual unclassified report on China’s space capabilities, with the first due within 180 days. It would be posted online and cover launch, satellites, counterspace, ground systems, supply chains, and changes over the past year. - Stronger Indo‑Pacific and maritime forces: benefit, high. If enacted, the Navy would build a torpedo modernization and industrial‑base expansion plan within 90 days and brief Congress within 120 days. The Navy would have to keep at least 136 active P‑8A aircraft and could plan to buy more starting October 1, 2026. U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command would report wi… - U.S. citizens shielded from NDAA detention: benefit, high. If enacted, U.S. citizens would be excluded from the detention authority in section 1021(b) of the FY2012 NDAA. This would narrow that power and block using it to detain U.S. citizens. - Faster plan to modernize GPS system: benefit, high. If enacted, the President would publish a timeline within 180 days to speed a modern GPS system with 24 GPS IIIF satellites and ground upgrades. The plan would prioritize the L5 signal and coordination with Defense and Transportation. DoD would report within 180 days and then yearly for up to three… - More funding to run commissaries: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would provide about $1.501 billion for FY2027 to operate military commissaries. This would help keep on‑base grocery stores running for service members and their families. - NOAA and PHS added to military pensions: benefit, high. If enacted, NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned corps service would be covered by the Military Retirement Fund. By January 1, 2027, the Board of Actuaries would set the unpaid liability and a payment schedule to fund it. - 2027 funding for private-sector care: benefit, high. For FY2027, the bill would authorize about $22.2 billion for DoD private‑sector medical care. This funding supports TRICARE patients who get care from private doctors and hospitals. It is an authorization set in the House tables. - Extra funding for joint DoD-VA medical center: benefit, high. If enacted, DoD could transfer $174 million to the joint DoD‑VA medical facility fund. The authority would be extended through September 30, 2028. The money could be used to operate the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. - More funding for military medical care: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would raise FY2027 combat and operational medicine funding to about $20.6 billion, up from $20.3 billion. It would also shift $5 million into alpha‑gal syndrome research by taking $5 million from advanced development. This would fund military care, research, and demonstration p… - Restore and protect care at military hospitals: benefit, high. If enacted, DoD would have to undo certain planned cuts at named military hospitals and clinics. Staff and services would be restored to the March 3, 2026 levels within 30 days unless a later law says otherwise. Any future proposal to change a clinic’s services filed on or after January 1, 2026 wou… - FY2027 defense funding boosts and shifts: benefit, high. If enacted, several FY2027 defense lines would rise or shift. Defense Environmental Cleanup would go from about $6.98 billion to about $7.19 billion, with big site adds. Land Forces Depot Maintenance would get $120 million more, and Paladin PIM would rise by $176 million to about $260 million. The… - 2027 troop levels and pay funding: benefit, high. This bill would set FY2027 active‑duty and reserve end strengths, including Army 469,000; Navy 356,600; Marine Corps 173,700; Air Force 330,400; and Space Force 13,200. It would authorize FY2027 funds for military personnel pay and benefits, replacing other authorizations for that year. It would fu… - Funds for DoD supply operations: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would authorize FY2027 capital for DoD working capital and revolving funds, as listed in the funding table. This money would support supply, depot, and logistics operations across the Department. - Major base construction and energy upgrades: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would authorize billions for military construction and energy projects at many bases. Examples include Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at about $14.76 billion and Redstone Arsenal at $2.05 billion. It would take effect on the later of October 1, 2026, or enactment. It would also lim… - Major port and maritime funding: benefit, high. If enacted, FY2027 would authorize $550 million for port infrastructure and $75 million for a National Security Multi‑Mission Vessel. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy would receive about $873.5 million, including $624 million for capital improvements. Funds would support small shipyards and trainin… - New projects for Guard and Reserve bases: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would fund listed Guard and Reserve projects, such as $425 million at Selfridge, $63 million at Rosecrans, $19.5 million at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, and Army Reserve sites like Fort Carson ($92 million), Fort Sheridan ($38 million), and Richmond ($48 million). It would s… - Big investments in U.S. shipyards and shipping: benefit, high. If enacted, a new Commercial Shipbuilding Infrastructure grant program would offer large awards (most at least $30 million) with at least 25% reserved for small yards and a 75% federal cost share limit. A second grant program would help build U.S.-documented vessels and modernize shipyards, with a… - Back pay for some Navy air officers: benefit, medium. Navy officers who served in tactical air control squadrons between September 1, 2018 and January 1, 2025 could receive retroactive aviation incentive pay. The Secretary of the Navy would waive the flight‑month rule for officers who qualify, including those with at least 72 months of creditable oper… - Stronger protections and faster justice for troops: benefit, medium. Retaliation against someone who reports sexual harassment would become a military crime. Sharing nonconsensual intimate images would also be a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Commanders would need to decide military protective orders within three days (with limited exceptions) and… - Free broadband on five Middle East bases: benefit, medium. If enacted, covered service members at five Middle East installations would get no‑cost broadband. Service must be at least 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up and meet NIST security rules. The contractor would be U.S.‑based and use U.S.‑made equipment. DoD would plan for life‑cycle costs and report to Co… - Better brain and trauma care for troops: benefit, medium. DoD would keep the Joint Trauma System as a permanent part of DHA, set trauma care guidelines, keep registries, and require each combatant command to have a trauma system. A working group would build an AI‑enabled digital health strategy for treating TBI by July 1, 2027. DoD would study routine bra… - Better military health access and pilots: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Defense Department would keep prenatal and postpartum care going during moves. It would require record transfers and, when possible, assign a new provider before the move, and report to Congress in one year. FY2027 funding for the Defense Health Program would be authorized. Separati… - Free dental plan for junior Reservists: benefit, medium. Selected Reserve members in pay grades E‑1 through E‑4 would get a no‑premium dental plan. Enrolled members would pay no premiums and no charges for the covered dental services listed in the bill. - Health and safety upgrades for service members: benefit, medium. DoD would post and update every 90 days a public, searchable list of banned supplement ingredients. For a first offense involving a non‑controlled banned supplement, a member could receive education, counseling, or testing instead of punishment if they acted in good faith. DoD would require an AED… - Housing allowance ignored for Basic Needs help: benefit, medium. If enacted, your Basic Allowance for Housing would not count as household income when DoD decides Basic Needs Allowance eligibility or amount. This change would take effect upon enactment. - More brain injury testing for service members: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would test brain function when members join, at least every three years after, and yearly for high‑risk members. Tests would be added to post‑deployment checks and kept in electronic records. DoD would keep blast exposure and traumatic brain injury logs for every member. These chang… - More child care for military families: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD could grant funds to expand infant and toddler care in high‑cost or underserved areas. Grants would pay up to 75% of expansion costs, and at least half of new slots would be for military kids for 10 years. GAO would report within 180 days on access, wait times, and family costs acro… - More child care help for military families: benefit, medium. If enacted, au pairs in the State Department program would count as eligible in‑home providers under the military child care pilot, and local governments would not be able to add extra rules for military host families. Child care help would be paid to service members through monthly pay or direct d… - More help during pregnancy with TRICARE: benefit, medium. Pregnancy would count as a qualifying event for a five‑year pilot to enroll in TRICARE Select. Active‑duty members could enroll until 180 days after the pregnancy ends. A five‑year pilot would give eligible pregnant and postpartum patients remote blood‑pressure monitors at selected military hospita… - More primary care at remote bases: benefit, medium. Within 180 days, each Service would start a pilot to place primary care managers at remote military clinics and offer hiring incentives. Each Service would pick at least five remote sites within 60 days. Incentives could include student loan repayment and recruitment or retention bonuses. DHA could… - More support for military families' health: benefit, medium. If enacted, covered dependents could get space‑available dental care from residents at military dental clinics when the Secretary finds enough capacity. The maternal health pilot would run eight years, and DoD would brief Congress by June 30, 2027 on hiring doulas. Non‑medical counseling for milita… - More support info for military families: benefit, medium. DoD would report within 120 days on child care staffing, license transfer for military spouses, vacancy impacts, in‑home care options, and incentives. PCS information would also include help on food access (like SNAP and WIC) and child care options on base and in the community. For autism services,… - More TRICARE coverage and easier access: benefit, medium. If enacted, TRICARE would cover up to a 365‑day supply of contraception in one fill starting at least 180 days after enactment. It would cover dental anesthesia in dental clinics for children age 5 and under and cover cranial molding helmets for deformational plagiocephaly. Active‑duty members in s… - Stronger TRICARE notices and audits: benefit, medium. TRICARE beneficiaries would get electronic notices 1 year, 180 days, and 30 days before a coverage change. Within 180 days, DoD would set a simple, standard complaints process with clear timelines. DoD would study a digital complaints system and report by December 1, 2027. GAO would audit the TRICA… - Bigger housing allowances for troops and civilians: benefit, medium. If enacted, temporary authorities to raise Basic Allowance for Housing in places hit by disasters, big personnel surges, or much higher costs would become permanent. DoD civilian employees permanently stationed in Guam would be able to use their living quarters allowance for rent or mortgage paymen… - Free counseling on money and housing: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would set up one‑on‑one counseling within one year for service members on credit, budgeting, anti‑predatory lending, rental and PCS planning, VA home loans, and legal protections. DoD would seek to partner with a HUD‑approved 501(c)(19) group with expertise in these areas. DoD would… - More money for barracks fixes: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would have to set aside 10% (up from 5%) of key facility funds for unaccompanied housing, for amounts reserved on or after October 1, 2026. DoD would create a tracking standard within 180 days and report prior‑year compliance. Yearly reports would list which barracks fail habitabili… - Stronger rights and repairs in military housing: benefit, medium. If enacted, landlords of military housing would have to give tenants a notice about the official complaint database at lease start or renewal. Landlords would be barred from asking tenants to sign nondisclosure agreements about their housing. Tenants in privatized military housing would get stronge… - Automatic raises and more special pays for troops: benefit, medium. If enacted, covered special and incentive pays would go up automatically each January. The raise would equal the larger of inflation or the basic pay increase, starting the first January after enactment. Many expiring special‑pay and bonus authorities would be extended through December 31, 2027. Of… - Better transition and flexibility after service: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD leaders would have 180 days to deliver a plan to help military medics move into civilian health jobs, including bridge programs and clear state licensing info. Separating members, including special operations forces, would get at least three days of preseparation counseling if a job… - Faster hiring at depots and for instructors: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD could hire qualified people directly into U.S. depots, arsenals, shipyards, related units, and certain test ranges, speeding job offers. It would also let DoD hire instructor pilots and simulator instructors faster and pay them at market rates, with recruitment and retention incenti… - Higher pay floor for JROTC instructors: benefit, medium. If enacted, minimum pay for JROTC instructors outside the continental U.S. and in Alaska would rise by local COLA or post allowance rates. DoD would update the pay scale by July 1, 2027. A report on staffing and vacancies would be due April 1, 2027. - Job protections for DoD civilian workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, FY2027 DoD funds could not be used to freeze hiring, cut staff, or delay filling vacant civilian jobs at public shipyards. DoD could not use FY2027 funds to fire DoDEA, military child‑care, Defense Health Agency, or DoD health workers unless there is documented nonperformance or miscond… - Military spouse path to special-ed teaching: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD could help eligible military spouses with a bachelor’s or graduate degree earn State special‑education teacher credentials where they live. In return, they would teach in DoDEA schools for three years. The authority would end five years after enactment. - Mining scholarships and training for defense needs: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would include mining and critical‑minerals training in its workforce efforts. Activities could include scholarships, stipends, apprenticeships, internships, co‑ops, applied research, faculty development, and help placing people in mining jobs. A feasibility assessment on requiring p… - More education help for service members: benefit, medium. If enacted, tuition assistance could pay up to $350 per semester hour and would also cover institution fees. The SMART program would include career, technical, vocational, apprenticeship‑prep, and workforce credential programs, not just degrees. Enlisted members would be able to earn a degree from… - Pilot pay reforms at shipyards and depots: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would test new pay bands, career paths, and performance systems for three groups: ICBM sustainment workers, Navy shipyard and related facility workers, and Army depot workers. The ICBM and Navy shipyard authorities would end three years after enactment; the Army depot authority woul… - Skills-based hiring and digital passports at DoD: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would use skills‑based hiring for many civilian jobs. You could qualify by proven skills, training, certifications, or apprenticeships, and some education rules could be waived for five years. A digital skills passport pilot would record verified skills and match them to job gaps, w… - Stronger COLA and faster BAH boosts: benefit, medium. If enacted, cost‑of‑living allowance for troops in the United States would be mandatory when the threshold is met. The threshold would be 3%, although Service Secretaries could set a higher threshold to match available funds and may exclude generals and flag officers. The trigger to temporarily rai… - Easier contracting and IP help for small businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would codify comprehensive subcontracting plans and require detailed annual reporting on first‑tier awards, including on large maintenance contracts. DoD would give clear pre‑award guidance and templates to protect sensitive info and report on barriers that block small and mid‑size… - More U.S.-made parts in ship buys: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Navy would have to prioritize Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel contracts that use U.S.‑made parts and U.S. manufacturing, assembly, and finishing. The Coast Guard would have to buy buoy, anchor, and mooring chain made mostly in the United States, unless an exception is justified. The… - New DoD prizes and tech pilots for small firms: benefit, medium. If enacted, DIU would run a three‑year prize pilot with awards up to $15 million. DoD would start a pilot to boost small‑business participation in AI, cybersecurity, quantum, and related tech using faster, simpler buying paths. DLA would launch a pilot to award small firms work on critical parts th… - Allied tech and training with Israel, Poland: benefit, medium. Defense would name an executive agent to speed U.S.–Israel defense technology work, brief Congress within 180 days, and send annual reports starting one year after enactment. It would also start U.S.–Poland programs for military space cooperation and for special operations training and exchanges, w… - Ban risky robots and vehicles on bases: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would ban certain connected vehicles on military property after set dates. Commerce‑designated vehicles would be barred after January 1, 2027, and DoD’s own prohibited list would apply after January 1, 2029. DoD would also stop buying humanoid robots made or controlled by foreign ad… - Better border awareness and tunnel tech: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would deliver a plan within 180 days to help build a shared picture of the southern land border. The plan would list sensors, data‑sharing rules, cybersecurity, costs, and milestones. DoD would also meet yearly for five years with DHS to identify and transition tech to detect and co… - Border support named and budgeted: benefit, medium. Within 180 days, Defense would give all its southwest border support a single operation name to improve planning and oversight. Starting the next budget year, DoD must show a dedicated budget line, describe legal authorities and planned support, and include performance metrics each year. This would… - Counter foreign influence and AI threats: benefit, medium. DoD would report within 180 days on risks from foreign‑adversary digital platforms that target service members and bases. The Department would deliver a 180‑day strategy to counter disinformation and other foreign malign influence in the cognitive domain. DoD would study AI‑enabled attacks, scams,… - Death penalty option for child rape: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Uniform Code of Military Justice would allow the death penalty as a possible sentence for rape of a child. The change would apply to convictions under the specified military article. - Deeper U.S.–Taiwan defense tech ties: benefit, medium. Defense would seek a partnership with Taiwan to help defense‑tech firms and startups move dual‑use tools like drones, chips, and AI to market. It would also deliver a Taiwan cyber defense strategy within 270 days, with briefings within 180 days and then yearly for up to five years. - DHS Office for Bombing Prevention: benefit, medium. If enacted, DHS would add an Office for Bombing Prevention led by an expert. The office would share intelligence with partners, support bomb squads and detection teams, and offer training and technical help. It would also run a secure sharing system and advise on grant use. - DoD cyber and network upgrades: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would plan within 180 days to modernize Top Secret/SAP networks, with milestones, cloud‑ready designs, and yearly progress reports for five years. DoD would send cyber readiness reports every 180 days for three years. The Secretary would also decide within 180 days whether to treat… - Energy pilots and PFAS tech review: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would start a program within 90 days to test a transportable nuclear microreactor in the Indo‑Pacific, aiming to operate one by January 1, 2030, and set up a budget line by FY2028. DoD could run a pilot for off‑grid tactical power and microgrids, and brief Congress within one year o… - Faster cyber threat reports and sharing: benefit, medium. This bill would require DHS to send Congress a cyber threat report by September 30 and every two years after. The report would cover topics like ransomware and prepositioning by adversaries. It would also require fast sharing of actionable cyber warnings with state, local, Tribal, and territorial g… - Higher caps for partner projects, training: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD could spend up to $2,000,000 per small construction project that helps foreign partners fight drugs and transnational crime. The Regional Defense Fellowship Program cap would rise from $35 million to $50 million. Support for irregular warfare would increase from $20 million to $50 m… - Keep key Air Force fleets flying: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Air Force could not use FY2027 funds to retire MQ‑9 Reapers and, after September 30, 2027, would need to certify a ready replacement before any retirements. The ban on F‑22 retirements would extend through September 30, 2032. C‑130 minimum levels in the National Guard would run thro… - Keep missile-warning satellites on track: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Air Force would have to continue the Next‑Generation OPIR Block 0 Polar program through the first two launches. FY2027 funds could not be used to slow or end the program. The Air Force would send Congress a program execution plan within 60 days. - Maritime workforce, safety, and China risks: benefit, medium. The Coast Guard would get a protected Chief Prevention Officer to set marine safety, security, and stewardship policy. Defense and Homeland Security would deliver a China‑focused maritime de‑risking strategy within 180 days and then every two years. The Maritime Administration would publish a repor… - More Indo-Pacific and space partner support: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Defense Secretary would lead annual reports through FY2031 on Taiwan’s military readiness, with added analysis of regional partners and economic tools. Partners could get help to demo and test uncrewed systems through December 31, 2028, and the initiative would run through December… - More oversight for closures and project lists: benefit, medium. Service Chiefs would send Congress more detailed reports on unfunded military construction projects. Each entry would cite National Defense Strategy goals, risks fixed by funding, a DoD Form 1391, budget consistency, and a Secretary’s certification. The Coast Guard could not permanently close a sta… - More U.S. subs for Australia: benefit, medium. If enacted, the number of in‑service Virginia‑class submarines allowed for sale to Australia would increase from two to three. The 20‑year period would start on December 22, 2023. Reports would be due by July 1 each year through 2039. - NATO and DOE defense funding authorizations: benefit, medium. If enacted, the U.S. could contribute up to $604.27 million to NATO’s Security Investment Program. The bill would also authorize FY2027 funds for DOE “other defense activities” as listed in the bill’s table. Actual spending would depend on later appropriations. - New security reviews on borders and cartels: benefit, medium. Defense would study how to stop smuggling at the Gaza–Egypt border and provide a report with a map of existing tunnels. It would hire an independent research center within one year to review 20 years of U.S. policy in Somalia, and make the unclassified report public. It would also review major West… - Plan Air Force mobility to 2047: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Air Force would deliver by January 1, 2027 a long‑term plan for tankers and other mobility forces through FY2047. The plan would assess current forces, contested logistics, fuel‑resilient concepts, and open‑architecture needs. - Protect biotech and fiber supply chains: benefit, medium. Defense would ask the federal acquisition council to review optical fiber and cable from companies tied to China within 90 days, which could lead to blocking risky suppliers. The Secretary would report within 180 days on optical fiber risks, how common it is in DoD and contractor networks, and ways… - Reserve construction at NAS Jacksonville: benefit, medium. If enacted, $47 million would be authorized for a Navy and Marine Reserve construction project at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Funds could buy land or build facilities, creating local contracts and jobs. - Safer aircraft and better sustainment plans: benefit, medium. The Air Force would keep enough training, maintenance, and supply capacity so the A‑10 fleet stays viable through FY2030, with a roadmap, briefings, and limits on moving the training unit. The Navy and Air Force would refine V‑22/Osprey safety processes within one year and certify changes to Congre… - Safer Navy bases and rescues: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Navy would set minimum firefighting standards for bases that host large ships and file a one‑year plan to fix shortfalls and estimate costs. Within 180 days, the Navy would also build redundant submarine rescue capabilities, integrate new tech, train often, and report to Congress. - Secure AI labs and better cyber sharing: benefit, medium. Defense would build and test highly secure data centers for classified AI work, brief Congress within 180 days, and deliver a full report within one year. The Government Accountability Office would also review how DoD shares cyber threat intelligence with state, local, Tribal, territorial, and priv… - Stronger Army vehicle defenses and totals: benefit, medium. The Army would set standards within 180 days so brigade systems can detect, track, and intercept small drones, and report to Congress 90 days later. The Army would also keep at least 1,524 deployable Stryker DVH A1 vehicles through December 31, 2030, with limited case‑by‑case exceptions. - Stronger bio and nuclear forensics controls: benefit, medium. For FY2027, DoD would not fund gain‑of‑function research on potential pandemic pathogens or fund institutions doing that work. The Secretary could grant case‑by‑case waivers with 30‑day prior notice to Congress. The bill would also name the National Nuclear Security Administration as the lead for U… - Stronger defenses against hostile drones: benefit, medium. Defense would set up test and training corridors for small drones and counter‑drone systems, including in GPS‑denied and jammed environments, and notify Congress within 90 days of each corridor. The DoD Inspector General would review foreign‑linked drone activity near critical U.S. military sites a… - Stronger DoD cyber and AI safety rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would review and realign cybersecurity roles, name one accountable official, brief Congress in 45 days, and submit a full plan in 90 days to finish within a year. DoD would also set up one system to report and fix AI incidents, protect good‑faith reporters, and send yearly unclassif… - Stronger oversight of DoD AI risks: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD and the Chief Digital and AI Officer would have to submit initial reports and measurable benchmarks within 180 days. They would brief Congress every year after that. The reports would cover risks from artificial general intelligence and include a classified annex on China’s military… - Stronger rights and roles for chaplains: benefit, medium. If enacted, the services would set the Chief of Chaplains as the main adviser and name Deputy Chiefs who hold general or flag rank while serving. Chaplains would be free to lead worship, counsel, teach, and pray according to their sincerely held beliefs. They would not be required to perform rites… - Stronger security and resilience at bases: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would harden key bases and logistics hubs. It would assess risks within 180 days and each year after, and set plans to fix gaps. DoD would deliver a drone‑threat protection plan for every U.S. base within 90 days. The Army would report by March 31, 2027 on biological threat readines… - Testing tech for underground operations: benefit, medium. DoD would run recurring evaluations in subterranean settings to test sensing, mapping, navigation, communications, and command systems, including in GPS‑denied conditions. It would use existing facilities and funds. A briefing to Congress would be due within 180 days describing challenges and recom… - National Guard FireGuard for wildfires: benefit, medium. The bill would require the National Guard to run a FireGuard program by changing the law from “may” to “shall.” The Guard and states would have to set up and operate the program to support wildfire prevention and response. - Plan to deploy safer air tech: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Defense Secretary would submit an action plan within 180 days to speed use of ACAS‑X air‑collision‑avoidance systems. The plan would cover a deployment roadmap, research and standards needs, interoperability with ADS‑B fleets (including rotorcraft), and safety benefits. A briefing t… - Safeguards for Guam power transfers: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD could not transfer power assets in Guam to the local utility until it certifies the system meets DoD needs through FY2036. At least 50% of transferred line miles would need to be underground. DoD could use O&M and construction funds to harden and expand the system if appropriated. - Stronger planning for ships and cables: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD and other agencies would, within 180 days, report on readiness to repair damaged transoceanic fiber‑optic cables, including repair times and backup connectivity options. Within 90 days, the President would send a plan to improve Army Corps, NOAA, and Coast Guard coordination on chan… - Deeper review of TRICARE use and costs: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would expand its TRICARE study to track demographics, use, costs, and satisfaction and compare them with civilian plans. The study would identify what drives costs and how cost‑sharing affects members. A report would be due March 1, 2027. - Independent health review for missile crews: benefit, medium. DoD would hire the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review occupational health at Minuteman III facilities. The review would assess exposures, re‑examine the Missile Community Cancer Study, and run a case‑controlled cancer analysis versus similar Air Force members. Reviewe… - More military health and TBI research: benefit, medium. If enacted, Defense would move within 90 days to partner with a multi‑university center to study and prevent traumatic brain injury. It would also be allowed to set up joint trauma‑care training and research with foreign militaries. If Congress provides funds, the Defense Health Agency could buy an… - Stronger quality checks on key military medicines: benefit, medium. If enacted, a DoD pilot to test and score drug quality would run for at least five years. DoD would create a list of up to 100 essential off‑patent medicines, test them with independent accredited labs, and flag where they are made, including entities in China and other non‑compliant countries. Res… - More family housing projects and design: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Air Force could build or buy listed family housing, including $24.104 million at RAF Croughton. Up to $25.854 million would be authorized for family‑housing planning and design. The Navy would also get up to $14.971 million for family‑housing architecture and design. - Boost troop safety and performance: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would report within one year on progress cutting training accidents, deaths, and serious injuries. Each service would set a human performance strategy within 180 days, including procurement and security rules for wearables, and send Congress a report within 270 days with FY2027–FY20… - Build up maritime training and jobs pipeline: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Navy and Coast Guard would meet quarterly to align shipbuilding and repair workforce needs and deliver a 10‑year plan every two years. A national maritime career and technical education committee would advise on training and publish recommended curricula. The Merchant Marine Academy… - H-2B worker window extended to 2035: benefit, medium. If enacted, the admission period for a class of H‑2B nonimmigrant workers covered by the cited law would extend from December 31, 2029 to December 31, 2035. This would help eligible workers and employers who rely on H‑2B labor for those added years. - More support for maritime academies: benefit, medium. If enacted, private‑funded scholarships would help pay for required summer sea terms; recipients would need to get a license within three months and serve at least one year in covered maritime or defense roles. The Navy would, when practical, include a State maritime academy training ship in nation… - New cloud labs for defense research: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would support cloud laboratories that approved researchers can use. At least one lab would be up within one year and at least two more within three years, with one focused on biotechnology, subject to funding. A plan due in one year would address cybersecurity, biosecurity, and rese… - No hiring freeze for key jobs: benefit, medium. For FY2027, DoD would not be allowed to freeze hiring for listed critical roles. Covered jobs include medical staff, depot and shipyard workers, civilian mariners, MEPS staff, child and youth program staff, school staff, and fire and life safety roles. It also covers nonappropriated‑fund positions. - Stronger DoD acquisition workforce and goals: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would create a Chief Acquisition Talent Officer within a year, build a data dashboard on skills and hiring, and issue annual workforce reports by March 1. Each service and component would name its own acquisition talent officer within a year and submit yearly workforce plans to guid… - Advanced manufacturing for hypersonics and biotech: benefit, medium. The Pentagon would deliver a plan within 180 days to use advanced manufacturing and materials for hypersonics R&D, including pilot lines and cost and schedule goals. It would also run a pilot on forward‑deployable biomanufacturing, test automation and modular systems, and report to Congress within… - Allies fund new U.S. base projects: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD could accept specific military construction projects paid for by South Korea and Poland. Examples include a $78 million maintenance facility, a $91 million school, a $32 million dormitory and support building, and $102 million in hangars. Acceptance would be limited to the listed si… - Boosting U.S. supply chains for tech: benefit, medium. DoD would inventory legacy chips (28nm and larger) and send Congress a plan to end single‑source foreign dependence. When entities are added to the Chinese Military Company list, DoD would refer them for a government‑wide exclusion review within 90 days, with a 270‑day council review. DoD would pre… - Build surge capacity for defense parts: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would stand up a Supply Chain Intelligence and Risk Response Program within 180 days and test hardware/firmware assurance tools. A new Civil Reserve Industrial Base would let DoD partner with U.S. sustainment firms to store parts, give steady peacetime work, and keep surge capacity.… - Faster approval to deploy defense AI: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would set an AI Model Rapid Deployment Framework to evaluate, authorize, and field AI models on enterprise platforms, aiming to deploy within 30 days of public availability. The framework would include onboarding, security and adversarial testing, multi‑level deployments, reuse of a… - Faster fielding with flexible funding: benefit, medium. If enacted, a portfolio leader could move up to 10% of a portfolio’s RDT&E authorization into a matching Procurement line for Other Transaction prototypes that reached TRL‑8, with a written need finding and 15 days’ notice to Congress. The money would follow Procurement time rules. DoD would also u… - Faster tech buys for Coast Guard: benefit, medium. The Coast Guard would be able to use special agreements to test and buy new technology. If a prototype was chosen competitively and finished successfully, the follow‑on production could be awarded without a new competition. This would aim to speed upgrades for cutters, aircraft, and systems. - Long-term buys for ships and jets: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Pentagon would be able to sign longer, steadier deals to buy major systems. The Air Force could buy more than 267 F‑15EX jets starting October 1, 2026, and use multiyear contracts that include spare parts and gear once certified. The Army could use multiyear deals for Armored Multi‑… - Maritime Security Board and shipyard plan: benefit, medium. If enacted, a Presidential Maritime Security Board would oversee cargo and passenger preference compliance, workforce development, ship cybersecurity, and a trust fund, with reports due 180 days after it starts and then yearly. The President would also need to propose, within 90 days, ways to stren… - More support for U.S. shipyards: benefit, medium. The bill would create a National Shipbuilding Research Program to spread best practices and lower build costs. The Navy would run an additive‑manufacturing pilot across at least three ship classes and report within one year; this pilot would end December 31, 2032. The Maritime Security Board would… - More time and higher limits for base projects: benefit, medium. If enacted, past‑year military construction approvals would stay active until October 1, 2027, or until the FY2028 MILCON bill is signed. Minor construction limits would rise to $12,000,000, and lab revitalization to $15,000,000; some projects could reach 150% of those amounts. Repair projects unde… - Pilot to test nuclear space propulsion: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Air Force could start a pilot to demonstrate advanced nuclear fission or fusion propulsion in space. The Secretary would submit a plan before starting, run in‑space demos within three years of enactment, and provide a report within one year if the pilot proceeds. This would support… - Plan for cheaper, faster munitions: benefit, medium. The Pentagon would map production capacity for key munitions within 180 days, including timelines to reach 150%, 200%, and 500% of current rates and added costs. It would consider low‑cost, mass‑produced options that can deliver at least two times more units each year at 25% lower unit cost. A clea… - Plan to support uncrewed combat jets: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Air Force would, within 180 days, deliver a plan to store, sustain, deploy, and support Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The report would cover depot, forward, and dispersed storage; environmental and shelf‑life needs; forward support footprints; attrition and repair models; lifecycle… - Plans for cargo drones and sensors: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would craft a strategy in 180 days to use low‑cost, attritable Group 4–5 unmanned aircraft for contested logistics, using commercial options where possible, and report 90 days later. The Air Force would also report in 180 days on planned investments in collaborative combat aircraft… - Push on autonomy and drones: benefit, medium. The bill would create a DoD Autonomy Integration Account to speed software for navigation, targeting, and mission control. The Secretary would set standards within 180 days and report activities in budget materials. A related pilot would pre‑integrate autonomy on selected platforms and brief Congre… - Selected FY2027 defense and energy funds: benefit, medium. The bill would authorize FY2027 funding for destroying lethal chemical agents and munitions. It would authorize FY2027 money for DoD drug interdiction and counter‑drug programs. It would also authorize FY2027 funds for DOE defense environmental cleanup and for DOE nuclear energy programs, as listed… - Stronger data backups and tracking: benefit, medium. The Defense Department would set recovery time goals for mission‑critical data within 180 days and run a pilot with immutable backups at three or more systems. A department‑wide data recovery strategy would be sent to Congress within 90 days, and the pilot report would be due one year after it star… - Stronger defense supply chains and planning: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would plan production using projected foreign military sales to expand capacity and steady key suppliers. The Navy could pay over time for long‑lead Virginia‑class submarine parts. More ship parts would have to come from National Technology and Industrial Base makers, including pump… - Studies on fuel, energy, and medical supplies: benefit, medium. DoD would study next‑generation geothermal power for bases and report within one year on costs, resilience, and reduced fuel and grid risks. DoD would also deliver a fuel procurement study within 90 days showing FY2026 budgets and the effects of fuel price changes on readiness through FY2031. Withi… - Studies on Indo-Pacific and ship tech: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would study a Strategic Infrastructure Partnership for the Indo‑Pacific, covering ports, airfields, energy, digital networks, and logistics, and report within 180 days. The Air Force would assess security and cyber risks at commercial satellite ground stations in the Indo‑Pacific an… - U.S.–Poland defense industry partnership: benefit, medium. DoD and State would set up a program to expand co‑production, repair, and resilient supply chains with Poland. The Department could use contracts and agreements and would report to Congress each year for five years on needs and barriers. This aims to add capacity and speed support for allied readin… - Upgrades to testing ranges and labs: benefit, medium. A new Joint Range Innovation Office would coordinate budgets and upgrades for joint training and test ranges and deliver a strategy every two years. NNSA and DoD would be able to hire private firms for radiation‑effects testing and report within 180 days after the first contract, then yearly. The A… - New DoD real estate tools and swap: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would pilot an online real‑estate inventory tool at 5–10 installations, set access rules, and require its use before agreeing to certain construction or off‑post leases. DoD would report by February 15, 2027, and the pilot would end on September 30, 2031. Separately, the Secretary c… - Plan to grow defense manufacturing jobs: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would expand its review of needed skills, certifications, and training capacity for advanced manufacturing in the defense industrial base. A report due within 180 days would assess pilot programs and recommend ways to expand training and speed up qualifications, and the review deadl… - Defense support for farming and biomanufacturing: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD’s research office, with USDA, would be able to run programs to develop, test, and move advanced agriculture and bioindustrial tech into use. Projects would favor food security, readiness, domestic production resilience, and defense supply‑chain security. An implementation plan would… - DoD would target 1% for AbilityOne: benefit, medium. Starting in FY2027, DoD would set a goal to spend at least 1% of its procurement dollars with AbilityOne nonprofit suppliers. The share is measured by comparing AbilityOne spending to total DoD procurement each year. - More access and support for defense suppliers: benefit, medium. If enacted, key industrial‑base authorities would run longer and fund more. The Defense Production Act authority would extend to 2031. The Defense Industrial Base Fund could support ship and submarine infrastructure and advanced microelectronics packaging. Officials using Other Transaction Authorit… - More support for biotech and factories: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would run biotech prize contests within one year to back research and commercialization. The Defense Industrial Base Fund would be allowed to support biotechnology and biomanufacturing, but not with money made available before enactment. DoD labs could use their funds to cover feder… - Preference for U.S. firms in DoD services: benefit, medium. If enacted, DoD would add a preference for U.S. companies when buying certain professional services, like engineering, architecture, program management, and legal services. Contracting officers could waive the preference for urgency or if no capable U.S. firm exists. DoD would report each year from… - Faster missing‑member notifications: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would set rules within 180 days for reporting when a service member is missing. Investigators would be notified within three hours of discovery, and primary next of kin within eight hours. - Fuel discount at military gas stations: benefit, low. If enacted, eligible patrons buying fuel at military exchanges would get a per‑gallon discount at least equal to the federal fuel tax. The discount would be no less than $0.184 per gallon for gasoline and $0.244 for diesel, and could also cover state and local taxes. DoD would aim to apply it autom… - Honors access and ceremonial horses: benefit, low. If enacted, people on the Medal of Honor Roll would get a DoD access card for unaccompanied entry to all military installations and the Pentagon. DoD would appoint a Medal of Honor Liaison to help recipients and families. When a ceremonial Army horse is approved for transfer, first priority would g… - New veterans cemetery land in Dayton: benefit, low. VA would begin talks within 30 days of an offer to accept about 58 acres from the Montgomery County Land Bank for a national cemetery. VA would have to accept the land within three years of the offer. The land would be free to VA, and the Land Bank would pay transfer costs other than environmental… - Paid space‑A flights at Guantanamo: benefit, low. If enacted, eligible people stationed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay could buy space‑available seats on DoD aircraft at commercially competitive rates set by the Secretary of Defense. Buyers would get a priority similar to space‑required travelers, and the money would go back to the military accou… - Simpler voter and draft records: benefit, low. If enacted, absent uniformed services voters would not need to submit documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The Selective Service would not register anyone whose name appears in the federal Death Master File. The registration exception would apply to applications filed on or af… - Victim alerts and housing safety checks: benefit, low. DoD would build an automated victim notification system within 180 days. Registered victims would get timely notices on clemency, parole, custody changes, and release dates by phone, email, text, or a secure app, with language support and 24/7 access. The system would send notices within 24 hours o… - Chaperones for sensitive exams at clinics: benefit, low. Sensitive OB‑GYN exams at military facilities would require a trained chaperone. DoD would also offer a chaperone for any sensitive medical exam at military clinics. DHA would check facility compliance within 60 days, notify Congress within seven days for any noncompliance, and submit a full correc… - New health tech for military patients: benefit, low. DHA would test blue‑light reducing displays for visually impaired patients, brief in 180 days, and report in one year. DoD would run a pilot within 180 days to let separating members collect and share their health records securely; an RFP would be due in 60 days and the pilot would run at least one… - College internships at military child centers: benefit, low. If enacted, eligible college students could volunteer as interns at military child development centers within one year. Interns would work under supervision and no more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. DoD would be allowed to pay for lodging, meals, incidentals, and local travel, and could ar… - Easier federal hiring for mariners: benefit, low. If enacted, the Maritime Administration and the Coast Guard would be able to use direct‑hire authority for critical needs after public notice and OPM consultation. Many federal agencies could also hire, without competition, United States Merchant Marine Academy graduates who met their service agree… - Easier mariner credentials and emergency renewals: benefit, low. Within 90 days, the President would send proposals to credit military training and sea service toward merchant mariner endorsements and to expand fee exemptions to all armed forces members. The proposals would also streamline course approvals and improve outreach during preseparation counseling. Du… - Family stability and info for overseas troops: benefit, low. If enacted, each service would keep a policy to let a member in a court‑ordered child‑custody case stay near their child, with a possible exemption from a move for up to 24 months. DoD would also start an opt‑in Push‑Text pilot within a year to send messages to members stationed overseas and their… - More FY2027 aid for military schools: benefit, low. If enacted, schools that serve military children would get FY2027 funds. $50 million would go to general impact aid, $10 million to children with severe disabilities, and $10 million more to districts with higher concentrations of those students. A briefing on how amounts were set would be due by M… - More help for service members’ safety: benefit, low. If enacted, service members, adult dependents, and DoD employees who report sexual harassment would be able to join the Catch a Serial Offender Program. DoD would have 60 days to update forms and notify eligible people, including past reporters. The National Guard Relief Foundation would be recogni… - More paths for skilled officer appointments: benefit, low. If enacted, the Services could appoint officers from additional highly skilled professional fields. The Service Secretary would decide which fields qualify based on advanced technical expertise, specialized training, or professional certifications. - New DoD degrees in health and media: benefit, low. If enacted, the Uniformed Services University would add a Doctor of Psychology and a Master of Social Work within five years, with a report due in one year on class sizes, staffing, facilities, and 10‑year costs. The Defense Information School would be allowed to award an Associate of Arts in Commu… - Safer DoDEA classrooms and maps: benefit, low. DoDEA would prioritize emergency response maps that work on common devices, are verified by on‑site checks, and are stored only in U.S. data centers. A plan to buy them would be briefed to Congress within 90 days. DoD would also install certified ballistic‑ and fire‑resistant door systems in about… - Easier unit merch and graduation photos: benefit, low. If enacted, Services would revise rules within 180 days so trainees can take preorders for unit merchandise with no payment until after training. Photographers with installation, MWR, or exchange contracts could sell graduation photos during or right after ceremonies. The same rules would apply at… - Reimburse mariner spouses' licenses and businesses: benefit, low. If enacted, a merchant mariner officer who relocates for a reserve reassignment could get spouse reimbursements. The program would pay up to $1,000 per move for professional relicensing and up to $1,000 per move for business‑moving costs. No reimbursements would be paid for costs after December 31,… - Higher item limit for Guard purchases: benefit, low. If enacted, the per‑item buying limit for certain National Guard counter‑drug equipment would increase from $15,000 to $25,000. Vendors could sell higher‑value items in those purchases. - No exchange trademark fees on contracts: benefit, low. If enacted, contractors with one‑year‑or‑longer military exchange contracts would not need trademark office approvals. They would not pay royalties or other licensing fees for items sold through exchanges or Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs. - Small business help on AUKUS contracts: benefit, low. If enacted, APEX Accelerators could help small businesses go after AUKUS defense production and research contracts. This assistance would apply to defense articles under the AUKUS partnership. - AI refueling pilot and UGV risk checks: benefit, low. If enacted, the AI aerial refueling optimization pilot would be implemented within 270 days, shift responsibility to the acquisition chief after 180 days, run through January 1, 2030, and get a briefing to Congress by January 1, 2028. Reviews of unmanned ground vehicle systems would add a required… - Air Force studies and safety briefings: benefit, low. If enacted, the Air Force could restart an A‑10 demo team and brief Congress within 120 days on costs, planes, and safety. The authority would end September 30, 2033. The Air Force would report on next‑generation airlift options within 180 days. DoD would study a supersonic airspace corridor and re… - Breast cancer stamp extended to 2037: benefit, low. If enacted, the Postal Service could keep selling the breast cancer research stamp through 2037. Buying it would continue to raise money for breast cancer research. - Camp Williams land to Utah Guard: benefit, low. If enacted, the Army could convey three parcels at Camp Williams to the Utah National Guard. Utah could be required to pay costs other than environmental cleanup. The State could not use federal funds to pay those costs. The Army could reclaim the land if it stops being used for Guard training and… - Coast Guard cyber help and support: benefit, low. If enacted, the Coast Guard could help foreign maritime partners with cyber prevention and response when linked to the U.S. marine system or illegal fishing, after coordinating with the State Department. The Coast Guard could require reimbursement. Certain approved 501(c)(3) groups that support the… - Defense AI strategy and cyber pilots: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would assess AI tools for open‑source intelligence and run a pilot using object‑based models and explainable outputs, with a briefing due in 120 days. DoD could test stronger human‑in‑the‑loop authentication tools, starting within 180 days and running up to one year, and report by M… - Defense history series and museum support: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would publish a continuing history series on major defense decisions, aiming to release each volume within 30 years and prioritizing declassification. The Navy could not close a Marine Corps museum without 90 days’ notice to Congress and a plan to preserve collections and resolve st… - Easier voter sign-ups with safeguards: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS would promptly tell your state’s chief election official when you become a U.S. citizen. States would have to let applicants who lack documents sign a sworn attestation and submit other evidence so an official can decide if they can register, with an affidavit if approved. Nothing h… - Election Commission guidance on new ID rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the Election Assistance Commission would send States guidance within 10 days on how to carry out new voter registration rules. It would also issue voluntary recommendations on photo ID by October 1, 2025. - Extend key national security authorities: benefit, low. If enacted, current bans on using funds to transfer or release Guantanamo detainees would run through December 31, 2027. The window to reimburse some coalition partners would run from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. Counter‑ISIS and other counter‑terrorism assistance authorities would extend… - Faster base stormwater and wildfire tools: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would speed stormwater and resilience projects on bases and report each year starting March 1 after enactment. DoD would test unmanned aircraft to fight fires for three years, starting within one year, with interim and final reports. The Air Force could buy commercial space‑based wi… - Faster updates to federal voter forms: benefit, low. If enacted, the Paperwork Reduction Act would not apply when federal agencies make or change voter registration materials under the National Voter Registration Act. This would take effect on enactment and would cover registration applications submitted on or after that date. - Florida to reef retired Navy ships: benefit, low. If enacted, the Navy would transfer specified retired vessels to Florida within one year for sinking as artificial reefs. Florida would pay all costs. Transfers would be at no cost to the United States and may include protective terms. - Foreign students in Senior ROTC: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would set up a program by January 1, 2028 to promote foreign‑student participation in Senior ROTC. DoD could not pay their tuition or room and board. A strategy would be due by September 30, 2027, and the first report by September 20, 2028. The program would end December 31, 2032. - Fund nuclear safety board for 2027: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $45 million for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for FY2027 to support oversight of defense nuclear facilities. - Guard leadership continuity and lab oversight: benefit, low. If enacted, the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau could stay in office when the Chief job is vacant until the Senate confirms a Chief or Vice Chief, and would sit on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. If DoD creates an Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory, it would operate under the I… - Independent board to review UAP records: benefit, low. If enacted, a nine‑member independent board would review Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records. The President would nominate members within 90 days and fill any unconfirmed seats within 30 days. An Executive Director would be named within 45 days, with fast security clearances for staff. The boa… - Keep Rock Island Arsenal Museum open: benefit, low. If enacted, the Army would be barred from using FY2027 funds to close the Rock Island Arsenal Museum in Illinois. - Limits on DoD animal research and partners: benefit, low. If enacted, a ban on painful research in DoD labs would extend to nonhuman primates. For FY2027, DoD would be barred from funding animal research or training done with, or at facilities in, foreign countries of concern, and could not sign new contracts or grants for that purpose. - Longer DoD psychedelic treatment research: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD‑funded psychedelic research would extend from three years to nine years. The Secretary would seek to carry research through September 30, 2033. This could support ongoing study of treatments. - More oversight of combat and aid: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would report within 60 days after major force moves on what happens to property, notify Congress within 30 days after any sale or transfer, and get written approval for any loss or destruction over $10,000,000. GAO would review certain security‑cooperation programs within one year.… - More weapon platforms in cyber demo: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would add at least three more weapon platforms to a modernization and cyber‑hardening demo within two years. The demo would run through September 30, 2028. DoD would test adding monitoring and using demo data in command, logistics, sustainment, and maintenance systems. Reports would… - Navy base transit and ship-status rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the Navy would seek up‑to‑three‑year contracts with public transit providers at selected bases to connect lodging, dining, gyms, offices, air terminals, and activity centers. An amphibious warfare ship would be called “temporarily unavailable” when planned maintenance time is exceeded b… - Navy readiness plans and port priority: benefit, low. If enacted, the Navy would certify each year starting March 1, 2027 whether it has enough naval mines for two major fights, and if not, submit a fix‑it plan with funding needs. DoD would plan within 180 days for Taiwan’s full participation in RIMPAC 2028 and study whether St. Thomas could host a Na… - New panel to prevent sexual misconduct: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would set up a Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct within 90 days. It could have up to 20 expert members, none on active duty. It would submit a report each year by March 30 and would end five years after creation unless continued. - New tools and legal flexibility for Guard: benefit, low. If enacted, the Army could run a pilot, for up to five years, to let a State National Guard provide remote explosive‑ordnance support to other States, hold annual exercises, and report on results and costs. National Guard judge advocates and technician attorneys on Title 32 duty would be able to pr… - Open-source intelligence rules and use: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD and the intelligence community would define key open‑source terms within 180 days and brief Congress. DoD would then treat open‑source intelligence as a formal source, add it to collection planning and tracking, and update internal rules within 180 days. - Protect identities in sensitive units: benefit, low. If enacted, criminal protections that cover covert agents would extend to "protected defense individuals," including special operations forces and DoD members or civilians in sensitive units or activities. The government would be allowed to take steps to hide their service. A legal defense would ap… - Protecting aircraft, radars, and aviation brigades: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD could not retire listed radar systems or any E‑11 aircraft in FY2027, except for units beyond economical repair. The Army could not reduce Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades’ capabilities from FY2027–FY2031 without certifying and planning to restore them; any brigades already di… - Reimburse Micronesia for Yap defense land: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD could reimburse the Federated States of Micronesia for land acquisition costs tied to defense sites in Yap, using funds authorized after enactment. - Review Europe force posture analyses: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would report within 90 days on the analyses used for U.S. European Command force posture decisions since January 20, 2025. The Government Accountability Office would provide an independent assessment within 180 days after that report. - Safer base access and support: benefit, low. If enacted, every U.S. base would keep at least one open gate able to process visitors. Space Force launch and landing sites would keep required firefighter staffing and equipment at all times, with no cross‑manning. Before each census, DoD would report how many military and civilian personnel live… - Safer training and respectful DoD workplaces: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would pilot devices that reduce muzzle blast exposure on small and medium weapons in training and operations. The Navy and Marine Corps would set clear duties for vehicle commanders and standard steps for supervisors to cut risk during training and missions. DoD would ban hate symbo… - Set FY2027 reserve support caps: benefit, low. If enacted, FY2027 caps would apply to full‑time support jobs in the reserves. For example, Army National Guard 17,000 and Air National Guard 16,000. These numbers would be the maximum allowed during FY2027. - Standard munitions for small drones: benefit, low. If enacted, the Pentagon would set standard munitions for one‑way attack missions by small Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft. - Stricter cleanup and lab project tracking: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would standardize scope documents for munitions cleanup at covered sites within 270 days, and certify them before issuing task orders. DoD would also stand up a dashboard within one year to track RDT&E facility condition, projects, and unfunded needs, with certification to Congress… - Stronger military justice and staffing: benefit, low. If enacted, NCIS would be the only Navy agency allowed to investigate alleged sexual harassment by Navy and Marine Corps members. Within 90 days, DoD would update force‑management plans to show how judge advocates are assigned and how many are available for conflict. - Test new tech in Army prisons: benefit, low. Within one year, the Army would start a five‑year pilot to test advanced monitoring and rehabilitative tech in Army correctional facilities. The pilot would include staff training, privacy and civil‑liberties safeguards, performance metrics, and cost reviews. An initial report would be due one year… - Test unmanned Navy vessel systems: benefit, low. If enacted, the Navy would run a pilot to pre‑integrate autonomy, sensors, and mission payloads on medium unmanned surface vessels using open, cybersecure standards. The Navy must brief Congress within 120 days and again within one year. - Tighter limits on some foreign security funds: benefit, low. If enacted, no more than 25% of FY2027 funds for Iraqi security forces would be spent until the Secretary of Defense certifies three steps by Iraq. The Secretary could waive this for up to 180 days with a written notice; Kurdish Peshmerga funds would be excluded. FY2027 DoD funds would not go to th… - Tighter rules at DOE labs and waste policy: benefit, low. If enacted for FY2027, DOE National Labs would lose FY2027 funds if they admit certain foreign nationals from countries of concern to nonpublic areas. Also for FY2027, DOE could not use that year’s funds to apply its supplemental definition of high‑level radioactive waste to waste in Washington sta… - Updates to counter-drone and warfare terms: benefit, low. If enacted, the law would rename “military information support operations” to “psychological and cognitive warfare.” The counter‑drone definition for a Joint Task Force would add detecting, identifying, monitoring, and tracking. - Support for Armed Forces Retirement Home: benefit, low. If enacted, $77 million would be authorized from the Trust Fund to operate the Armed Forces Retirement Home in FY2027. - More oversight in military health and safety: benefit, low. If enacted, before changing services at a military clinic, the Secretary would need to have a long‑term plan developed in that same year. The Defense Health Agency Director would start sending unfunded priority lists to Congress. DoD would report suicide counts for members with brain injuries or bl… - Move medical research into care: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would publish a report on how Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs results can move into military and clinical care. The report would name projects ready to transition, list barriers, and give fixes. It would be unclassified with an optional classified annex. - New base-wide health and prevention pilots: benefit, low. Within 180 days, DoD could start a one‑year pilot to provide quitting aids, like counseling and nicotine alternatives, at sites with high smoking rates. DoD would also run two‑year wastewater monitoring pilots at military installations, including at least four sites and a separate pathogen‑agnostic… - Study new clinic at Homestead ARB: benefit, low. DoD would study opening a military clinic at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The study would review the eligible population, reliance on civilian providers, costs for different models, and readiness impacts. Findings and recommendations would be due to Congress within 180 days. The study would not buil… - Study toxic exposures and fertility for troops: benefit, low. DoD would run a long‑term study on how service‑related toxic exposures affect fertility and reproductive health. The study would look at infertility, birth conditions, child outcomes, higher‑risk jobs, and access to fertility preservation and assisted reproduction, including for the Reserve. An int… - Small changes to base building projects: benefit, low. If enacted, an Army readiness center could be built in Colonie, NY instead of Albany, NY. At Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Navy could build water lines and pump houses instead of a water treatment plant, with time to use the authorization through October 1, 2027 or until a FY2028 law is enacted.… - Air Force Academy academic policy review: benefit, low. If enacted, the Air Force Academy would report in 120 days on a plan to improve academics. The report would review the Cadet Honor Code, AI and large‑language‑model issues, and effects of banning phones and smart watches in class, and suggest other needed policy changes. - Army training and digital service pilots: benefit, low. If enacted, the Army would create an Information Operations Center of Excellence, provide Congress a plan within 180 days, and publish annual reports. The Army would pilot collecting and analyzing training data from at least one Combat Training Center rotation and brief Congress within 180 days aft… - Better help when leaving the military: benefit, low. Service members could choose an optional separation oath that focuses on health, support, and safety. DoD would name a senior official within 90 days to oversee the transition to civilian life and work with VA, Labor, and Education. DoD would also name lead service‑delivery officials and report wit… - Central Navy library for records: benefit, low. If enacted, the Navy could run a centralized library to preserve Navy and Marine Corps records and technical documents. It would support research, education, training, and public understanding. - Changes to defense training offices: benefit, low. If enacted, the Defense Acquisition University president would report to the Chief Acquisition Talent Officer, who would run the Defense Civilian Training Corps. State Partnership Program costs that start in one fiscal year and end by the next would count as allowable costs. - Changes to military lawyer ranks: benefit, low. If enacted, the Army and Air Force Judge Advocates General would serve at the rank of lieutenant general. Certain deputy and Marine Corps legal roles would be appointed at specified grades. Judge advocates would need a law license in good standing that allows them to practice. - Create Joint Special Operations University: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would create a Joint Special Operations University to offer special‑operations education, graduate programs, short courses, and research. U.S. Special Operations Command would oversee it and appoint a President. - Freeze on DoD labor‑relations order: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD could not use FY2027 funds to carry out Executive Order 14251 or similar policies about excluding employees from federal labor‑relations programs. This would preserve current labor‑relations coverage for DoD workers for FY2027. - Grants to teach World War II: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD could fund State and local governments and nonprofits to educate the public about World War II, the home front, and the Holocaust. State grants would have to fund new programs, not existing State secondary programs. The Department would control the program name and seal. - Inter-Pacific Air Forces training academy: benefit, low. If enacted, the Air Force could run an Inter‑Pacific Academy to train eligible foreign military personnel in the Indo‑Pacific area. With State Department concurrence, the Secretary could cover transport, housing, meals, health care, and a living allowance set by the Secretary. - Lower local match for base schools: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD grants for school work on military bases would cap the local match at 20% of total project cost. The cap would apply to awards made on or after enactment, and DoD would update the program notice. - More STEM options in JROTC programs: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would help JROTC units build STEM partnerships with schools, colleges, trades, nonprofits, and employers. It would publish partner directories and templates, keep successful STEM efforts going, and brief Congress within one year on early results. - New doctrine and OSINT training standards: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would write a doctrine within 180 days for using unmanned autonomous systems, covering tactics, force needs, sustainment, safety, and legal compliance. Within a year, all services would add standard open‑source intelligence training for all‑source analysts, including collection tool… - New office and maritime workforce panel: benefit, low. If enacted, DOT would set up an office to run the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The Superintendent would report directly to the Secretary of Transportation, and a Deputy would be hired in the competitive service. The Secretary would ensure enough staff and funding. The bill would also create a 25‑m… - Updates to defense schools and staffing: benefit, low. If enacted, the NNSA’s special hiring authority would be extended through December 31, 2032. The National Intelligence College would be added to the National Defense University. Within two years, the Air Force would become the primary sponsor of the National Strategic Research Institute, and then s… - Army quantum tech readiness push: benefit, low. If enacted, the Army would launch a quantum and advanced computing readiness effort. It would plan pilots, workforce needs, and infrastructure and report to Congress within 270 days. - Defense tech, drones, batteries, and oversight: benefit, low. If enacted, the Navy would start a pilot within 180 days to field at least two compact expeditionary manufacturing systems and report yearly. DoD would brief by December 1, 2026 on low‑cost autonomy modules for small drones and how to field them faster. The Army would report within 90 days on safer… - More transparency in defense spending: benefit, low. If enacted, the Pentagon would hire an independent reviewer within 90 days to assess financial benchmarks and report within 180 days. DoD projects using Other Transaction Authority would be reported on the public FFATA website like other spending. The DoD Inspector General would audit compliance wi… - New defense and nuclear projects: benefit, low. The Air Force would be allowed to build a 6,934‑square‑meter JADC2/ABMS test facility at Eglin AFB for $87.8 million. DOE could start a $88.7 million Plutonium Engineering Support Building at Los Alamos and get $13 million for naval petroleum reserves, available until spent. NNSA would also gain “o… - Pacific bases: power, water, local food: benefit, low. DoD would study geothermal power on Saipan, including surveys and test wells, to support resilient power (and possibly Tinian via cable). The Army could build a new pump house and a 648,000‑gallon water tank at Joint Region Marianas, Guam. DoD would plan within one year to buy more local produce, s… - Pilots to improve logistics and gear: benefit, low. U.S. Transportation Command would test moving ISO‑container loads on roads and standard‑gauge rail without new terminals. The pilot must start within 180 days, run two years, track metrics like dwell time and energy use, and report 180 days after it ends. The Army would also test hydrophobin‑based,… - Review military copper needs: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD would report within 180 days on annual copper needs, reliance on foreign copper, and how more U.S. mining or refining could affect readiness. - Easier maritime contracting and paperwork rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the Coast Guard would take over Polar Security Cutter contracting within 180 days; the Navy would brief Congress in 90 days. Eligible export vessels could use documentation from foreign authorities under U.S. treaties, not just U.S. Coast Guard papers. A specific enhanced domestic‑conte… - Fewer surprise clauses, fairer progress payments: benefit, low. If enacted, DoD could not add contract clauses to commercial-item deals unless the clauses appear on the required lists. DoD would also face stricter steps before suspending a contractor’s progress payments, including a written evidence statement, 10 days for a rebuttal, higher-level review, and no… - TRICARE would stop covering gender-related care: cost, high. If enacted, TRICARE would not cover gender‑related medical treatments for members and dependents. Limited exceptions would apply for certain disorders of sex development and for care to treat problems caused by prior gender‑related treatment. This could remove coverage for surgeries, hormones, or p… - Cuts FY2027 uranium cleanup funding: cost, high. If enacted, FY2027 funding for the Defense Uranium Enrichment Decontamination & Decommissioning program would drop from $253 million to $0. This would end that year’s House‑authorized support for cleanup and related activities. - Stricter ID and citizenship proof to vote: cost, high. If enacted, States would only register you to vote for federal elections if you provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship with your application. State driver’s license and motor‑voter forms would need to verify citizenship and collect documents. To vote in person, you would need a valid photo I… - Lower FY2027 military personnel funding: cost, high. If enacted, FY2027 Military Personnel funding would be set at $190.0 billion, $750 million below the request. The cut reflects use of historical unobligated balances. - In-person proof for mail registration: cost, medium. If enacted, you would not be registered from the national mail form unless you show proof of U.S. citizenship in person. You would need to show it to election officials by your State’s deadline, or at the polling place on election day if your State allows same‑day registration. Election officials w… - Stricter ethics and lobbying limits: cost, medium. If enacted, covered Office of the Secretary of Defense personnel could not take paid outside work unless the ethics office approves in writing and posts the decision within 15 days. Anyone who takes such income would file a public disclosure within 30 days; rules would be issued in 180 days. Retire… - Dual-status Guard technician jobs phased out: cost, medium. If enacted, no new hires or rehires as dual‑status military technicians would be allowed starting October 1, 2028. The legal authority for dual‑status technician jobs would end on October 1, 2038. - New certifications for DoD freight carriers: cost, medium. If enacted, motor carriers would need to certify they are not owned or controlled by, and do not have significant business ties with, companies on DoD’s Chinese military companies list. The requirement would flow down to subcontractors and owner‑operators, and carriers would keep records for at lea… - No contracts for employers of traffickers: cost, medium. If enacted, DoD could not sign, renew, or extend contracts with any company that employs an individual convicted of a trafficking crime. Current DoD contractors that employ such a person would have to notify the Secretary within 90 days of enactment. This applies to convictions that have not been o… - Proof of citizenship to register: cost, medium. Voter registration agencies would ask, “Are you a U.S. citizen?” If you answer yes, they would have to receive documentary proof of citizenship before giving you a Federal voter registration form. This would apply to applications submitted on or after enactment. - Proof‑of‑citizenship to register to vote: cost, medium. Federal voter registration applicants would need one of the listed documents to prove U.S. citizenship. Acceptable items include a REAL ID that shows citizenship, a U.S. passport, a government photo ID with a U.S. birthplace, or a military ID plus a service record showing U.S. birthplace. A governm… - Publish costs of recent operations: cost, medium. If enacted, DoD would publish total U.S. costs for Operation Southern Spear, starting with a report within 90 days and then every quarter until 180 days after it ends. DoD would also publish by April 1, 2027 the U.S. costs of military operations in Iran from February 28, 2026 to 30 days before the… - New cyber incident reporting for contractors: cost, medium. If enacted, operationally critical contractors would need to report cyber incidents quickly and provide impact details, techniques, malware samples, and compromised data. Contractors would also have to report within 72 hours if they find hardware, software, firmware, or code tied to a covered Chine… - Cuts to counter ISIL and Army cyber: cost, medium. If enacted, FY2027 funding for the Counter‑ISIL Train and Equip Fund would drop by $50 million to $253.1 million. Army Cyberspace Operations would be reduced by $8 million from the request, labeled as unjustified growth. - Ban on insider prediction market trades: cost, low. If enacted, DoD would ban covered troops and civilian employees from trading on prediction markets when they have material nonpublic information. DoD would issue rules within 180 days and set penalties. - New degree rules for DoD nurses: cost, low. If enacted, applicants for DoD nursing or practical nurse jobs would need a bachelor’s or graduate nursing degree from an accredited program and a current, unrestricted license. If you do not have the required degree or license, you would be ineligible for these positions. - New sex rule for DoDEA girls' sports: cost, low. If enacted, DoDEA schools would bar people the bill defines as male from athletic programs designated for females. Males could practice with female programs only if no female loses a roster spot, chance to compete, or other benefit. - Loan guarantees must protect fisheries: cost, low. If enacted, the agency would not be able to guarantee loans if the Secretary finds they conflict with the wise use, management, or conservation of fisheries under Magnuson‑Stevens. Applicants whose projects do not meet that standard would need other financing. - Delay Afghanistan War Commission report: cost, low. If enacted, the Afghanistan War Commission’s final report would be due in four years instead of three. This would delay public access to the findings by one year. - Delays for Navy unmanned ships and battleship: cost, low. If enacted, the Navy could not accept delivery of an unmanned surface vessel until it certifies there are concepts of operation and employment for at least one combat function. An integration strategy would be due within 180 days, a report within 210 days, and regular briefings would follow. The Na… - Limits on enlisting nationals of adversary nations: cost, low. If enacted, people who are nationals of covered nations could not enlist, and appointees would need to have not been a covered‑nation national during the five years before appointment. These rules would start 180 days after enactment. Within one year, the Secretary of Defense would report how many… - Pentagon travel funds held back until reports: cost, low. If enacted for FY2027, the Office of the Secretary of Defense could obligate only up to 95% of its travel funds until it submits a required assessment from FY2024. Also for FY2027, no more than 75% of OSD travel funds could be obligated until the Secretary certifies compliance with a 2025 law, conf… - No FY2027 DoD funds for Confucius schools: cost, low. If enacted, elementary and secondary schools that host a Confucius Institute or Classroom would not receive FY2027 Defense Department funds. Direct educational aid to students would still be allowed. A Confucius Institute or Classroom is defined as funded by the Chinese government. - Some foreign nationals barred from Academies: cost, low. If enacted, people who are foreign nationals of covered nations would not be allowed to attend U.S. Service Academies. This would remove eligibility for those applicants upon enactment. - New rules on Federal Financing Bank payments: cost, low. If enacted, full cash payments on guaranteed debts held by the Federal Financing Bank would include principal, interest, premiums, and late charges. The paying official would take over the recipient’s rights under the guarantee. - Help paying maritime academy costs, with rules: mixed, high. If enacted, U.S. citizen students at State maritime academies could get payments that cover in‑state tuition, room and board, fees, books, and uniforms for up to four academic years. Separate payments could also cover tuition and fees for the minimum sea days on Maritime Administration training shi… - Tighter ID and citizenship checks for voting: mixed, high. If enacted, states could not accept federal ballots sent other than in person unless they include a copy of a valid photo ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number plus a state affidavit explaining the person could not get an ID after reasonable efforts. States would be asked to offer… - F-35 multiyear buys and F-16 plan: mixed, high. If enacted, DoD could sign multiyear F‑35 contracts starting in FY2027 only if the Under Secretary certifies at least 5% savings versus annual buys and the savings are validated. A report on improving F‑35 readiness would be required, and up to 50% of that office’s FY2027 official travel funds woul… - Pentagon could shift $6B across accounts: mixed, high. The Defense Secretary would be able to move up to $6 billion between authorized accounts in this bill. Moves between certain military personnel accounts would not count toward the cap. Transfers could not fund items Congress denied or cut funds for unaccompanied housing or child development centers… - Stronger U.S.-flag shipping and port upgrades: mixed, high. If enacted, all federal ocean shipments would need U.S.-flag ships 100% of the time starting 180 days after enactment, with limited waivers. Ports would be able to use grants to upgrade cranes with links to China and some shore power projects. National freight plans would have to consider sealift a… - Army aircraft funding up, missile cut: mixed, high. If enacted, Army aircraft procurement for FY2027 would rise to $2.46 billion, adding Black Hawks and CH‑47s. At the same time, Army missile procurement would drop by $70 million for one item. Contractors would see more aircraft work but less for that missile program. - Maritime finance tools and industry strategy: mixed, high. If enacted, a Maritime Security Trust Fund capped at $20 billion would be created, with spending later set by appropriations. Federal ship financing rules would be updated with new definitions and country‑risk disclosure. Loan‑guarantee obligations would be capped at $850 million for fishing facili… - More U.S.-flag cargo and enforcement: mixed, high. If enacted, a program would require a growing share of covered cargo to move on U.S. vessels. It would start within 180 days at not less than 3% for at least four years, then rise by at least 1.5 points per year for four more years if capacity allows, and keep growing after that. Vessel U.S.‑conten… - Higher buying limits and faster approvals: mixed, high. If enacted, many federal contracting dollar limits would rise. The micro‑purchase limit would go from $10,000 to $25,000, and the simplified acquisition threshold would go to $500,000. Some large program thresholds would jump sharply, and inflation updates would happen starting in 2028 and every th… - Military justice and victim changes: mixed, medium. If enacted, people convicted of listed sexual offenses after new rules take effect would not get good‑conduct time off. Appeals would focus on whether confinement is too severe, with limits when a Presidential sentencing range applies. The law would spell out when appellate review is finished and r… - Clearer TRICARE bills by site of care: mixed, medium. If enacted, every site of care would need its own unique provider ID for TRICARE billing. Claims without the site‑specific ID would not be paid, and you would not be liable unless the correct site ID is used. DoD would set payment rates by the actual site of service. These rules would begin January… - Guard technician jobs and conversion options: mixed, medium. If enacted, minimum dual‑status technician counts would apply at the end of FY2027: Army National Guard 21,294; Army Reserve 6,258; Air National Guard 10,405; Air Force Reserve 6,455. The Secretary could convert some filled dual‑status technician jobs to civil service or Active Guard and Reserve du… - Merchant mariner career retention program: mixed, medium. If enacted, credentialed mariners could join a retention program. Shore‑based members could keep credentials on an 8‑3‑1 schedule (8 months shore work, 3 months sailing, 1 month vacation), and employers would have to grant unpaid leave and then restore the same or equivalent job. Another path would… - Merit rules and flight training safety: mixed, medium. If enacted, accessions, promotions, and key assignments would be based only on merit, fitness, capability, and performance; race, ethnicity, and national origin would not be considered, except for narrow, approved unconventional missions with a report to Congress in 60 days. Pilot trainees would no… - Retirement credit and Reserve changes: mixed, medium. If enacted, good non‑regular service would count toward time‑in‑grade for a Reserve officer’s voluntary retirement, but not for retired pay or other U.S. benefits. Active commissioned service in NOAA or the Public Health Service would count toward armed forces retirement and retired pay. Certain Re… - ROTC and academy rules change: mixed, medium. If enacted, Senior ROTC students could sign earlier and get a one‑time contracting bonus up to $15,000. Cadets and midshipmen who meet the standard would no longer face a cap on the number allowed to pursue pro athletics. The automatic right to retake a failed required exam at USMA and USAFA would… - Disability hiring audits for DoD contractors: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would audit contractors each year from FY2027 through FY2030 on the 7% goal for employing qualified individuals with disabilities. Audit findings would be reported within five months after each audited year. - Maritime grants, loans, and permits update: mixed, medium. If enacted, small shipyards could use grants to buy advanced digital tools and training tech. Federal ship financing would also cover retrofits, reconfiguration, and buying vessels, with tighter application steps. For two years after enactment, new fishing vessels over 79 feet built and documented… - New rules for retailers on military bases: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would bar contracts with retailers that use payment equipment tied to countries of concern starting January 1, 2027, after a 180‑day review and guidance. The Defense Secretary could waive some rules to approve a long‑term base retailer only if the service is vital and no good altern… - New secure registry for DoD freight carriers: mixed, medium. If enacted, FMCSA and DoD would create a Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry within one year. To bid on DoD freight after that, a motor carrier would need FMCSA authority, meet DoD carrier standards, pass enhanced national security vetting, and verify TWIC‑like checks for drivers. Carriers woul… - Base costs, weather risks, and F‑35 plans: mixed, medium. Defense would study full life‑cycle costs for F‑35 basing for jets arriving in 2030–2035 and report within 210 days. It would report on extreme‑weather risks to bases within 180 days and then every year. It would report yearly on supervision, inspection, and overhead costs for military construction… - Faster testing, training, and weapons buys: mixed, medium. If funded, Defense would start a two‑year pilot within 270 days to test subscription fees for test ranges, including at least one National Guard‑run range. It would set up an Indo‑Pacific synthetic training system after sending a plan and cost estimate to Congress; the system must be ready within 1… - New rules for carrying guns on base: mixed, medium. Members of the Armed Forces and DoD civilians assigned to certain U.S. facilities would be able to carry a firearm on that facility if the commander allows it. There would be a presumption of approval; denials would need clear, individualized reasons. Permission would count as legal authorization u… - Reserve land at Yuma Proving Ground: mixed, medium. If enacted, about 22,032 acres at Yuma Proving Ground would be withdrawn from public entry, mining, and leasing and reserved for Army use until no longer needed. Most rights‑of‑way would need Army consent. One utility corridor could receive rights‑of‑way under a specific agreement without Army cons… - Santa Ynez pipeline easements and license: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD could get permanent easements for the Santa Ynez Pipeline by purchase or condemnation and take immediate possession after depositing estimated compensation. State rules that would delay this action would not apply. The pipeline operator would receive a license to operate under feder… - Stronger Navy shipyards and sealift readiness: mixed, medium. The Navy would assess and report within one year on better Arctic weather, ocean, and ice forecasting for operations. It would start arming many Military Sealift Command auxiliary ships for self‑defense within 180 days and report within 120 days on costs, timelines, and training needs. GAO would re… - Bigger cable fleet and stricter ship sourcing: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Cable Security Fleet would grow to at least 6 ships, with $30 million a year for FY2027–FY2040. The sealift fund could not buy used vessels built or heavily modified in China, and for each foreign‑built purchase beyond 12, two new U.S.‑built ships would be required. Shipyard project… - Historic rules eased for base housing: mixed, medium. Most military unaccompanied and family housing would no longer be covered by the National Historic Preservation Act. Buildings on the National Register as of January 20, 2025 would still be covered. The Defense Secretary could grant a small number of extra exemptions, capped at 0.1% of these buildi… - Buy pricier sustainable jet fuel: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would be allowed to buy sustainable aviation fuel for training or operations even when it costs more than standard jet fuel. The bill would set no price limit. This could raise fuel spending and support new suppliers. - F-35 fees and sustainment data plans: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would send a plan in 180 days to address a GAO recommendation on F‑35 late deliveries and then, within a year, report on reevaluating incentive fees and how new fee structures would be rolled out and assessed. DoD would also submit a plan in 180 days to address GAO sustainment recom… - FY2027 base building and timelines: mixed, medium. Construction titles would start on the later of October 1, 2026, or enactment. Their project authorizations would end on the later of October 1, 2029, or the FY2030 military construction law, unless funds were obligated earlier. The bill would authorize BRAC work and set cost caps for Defense Agenc… - Government cargo on U.S.-flag ships: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Transportation Department and its financing recipients would need to ensure that, when available at fair and reasonable rates, 100% of eligible government cargo moves on U.S.-flag commercial vessels. The 100% target would be computed separately for dry bulk, dry cargo liners, and ta… - Maritime finance rules and limits: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $33.7 million in FY2027 for maritime loan guarantees and start an annual survey of large U.S.‑documented vessels. It would clarify who qualifies for ship financing by defining eligible export vessels and general shipyard facilities, and treat some Maritime Secur… - Maritime security and shipbuilding updates: mixed, medium. Transportation would write rules in 180 days for special security agreements that allow limited foreign capital in maritime firms under strict U.S. controls. The Administration would deliver a 180‑day plan to use Defense Production Act tools to bolster shipbuilding and ports. A Coast Guard departme… - More suppliers for solid rocket motors: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would set up a Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group within 90 days, pick at least three missile programs for expedited qualification, and report initially and then yearly through September 30, 2031. Not more than 75% of certain FY2027 travel funds for a named Under Secreta… - New caps on shipowner liability: mixed, medium. If enacted, liability for U.S. vessel owners would be capped at the vessel’s value plus pending freight. For foreign owners, the cap would be five times that amount. Multiple owners would pay only their share. Wage claims are not limited, and for foreign owners, certain injury or death claims of no… - New pay‑as‑you‑use tech buying: mixed, medium. Executive agencies would be able to buy metered services with fixed per‑unit prices, like cloud or software. The FAR would be updated within 180 days to require billing on actual use and alerts at 75% and 90% of funded amounts. Adding new features up to 25% of contract value would count as competit… - New rules and pilots for U.S. vessels: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Coast Guard would start a five‑year pilot within 120 days to let some U.S.-built offshore supply vessels operate remotely beyond 12 nautical miles, using credentialed U.S. operators. The Secretary would also set alternate standards within one year to let certain oceangoing vessels g… - New standards for drones and contracts: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would set common software standards for small drones within 180 days and start a rollout plan 90 days later. The rules would require cross‑vendor interoperability, secure updates, and operation in contested environments. DoD would also issue uniform data and control standards for al… - New U.S.-flag shipping targets for importers: mixed, medium. If enacted, importers and beneficial cargo owners would face U.S.-vessel participation targets for certain inbound containers and vehicles in set trade lanes. The Federal Maritime Commission would issue rules within one year, define who is a covered shipper, and set yearly compliance periods. Compl… - Open systems and new data-rights rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, technical data and software delivered to DoD would carry government‑purpose rights by default unless a contractor proves stricter rights with clear evidence and required markings. New covered defense systems bought on contracts signed 180 days after enactment would need modular open sys… - Secure supplies of key materials: mixed, medium. DoD would start a pilot within 180 days to recover antimony and copper as byproducts in the U.S., report yearly for up to four years, and end it within five years. A separate study due by October 1, 2027 would review critical items like chips, rare earths, optics, metals, and chemicals, and could l… - Shoring up the munitions supply: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would require at least two solid rocket motor suppliers for covered munitions on contracts signed on or after October 1, 2027. It would speed testing and qualification for U.S.‑made energetic materials and report to Congress within one year. DoD would review major defense supplier m… - Stricter tech rules for DoD networks: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would bar blockchain equipment and services tied to covered foreign technologies two years after enactment, with limited waivers. DoD could not award telecom contracts to firms under foreign control or laws that could force sharing of DoD data. DoD would also bar PRC‑made optical fi… - Stronger crypto, cloud, and quantum checks: mixed, medium. DoD program leaders would start reviews within 45 days to move to post‑quantum cryptography by December 31, 2030, with software‑only protections and full DoD key control. Multi‑year licenses would include a 2‑year opt‑out, and pooled buys could be directed. A pilot within 180 days would test accept… - Stronger protections for DoD cargo: mixed, medium. If enacted, carriers and others would be barred from placing liens on or seizing DoD cargo, though they could stop unsafe hazardous shipments. Railcar rules for DoD cargo would phase in over four years: first covering cars made in the prior 2 years, then 5, then 10, then 15, and after 4 years all c… - Tighter audits and price reporting: mixed, medium. If enacted, offerors would have to alert contracting officers within 30 days when a covered price rises 25% or 50% above set benchmarks; failing to report would trigger entries in the contractor performance database. DoD would hire an independent reviewer to compare DCAA/DCMA practices to public‑co… - Tighter oversight and simpler contract rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD would speed up major program cost‑breach reports (within 30 days) and move annual acquisition reports to 30 days after the President’s budget. Business‑system checks would be risk‑based and usually no more than once every three years, with clean Sarbanes‑Oxley 404(b) audits avoiding… - Tighter sourcing for solar and drivetrains: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD could not use FY2027 funds to buy solar cells, modules, or inverters from a listed foreign entity of concern, with narrow waivers. It would also bar buying foreign‑made drivetrain systems for advanced combat tracked vehicles, or U.S. units controlled by a foreign parent, unless U.S.… - Tougher defense buying and oversight: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Pentagon would tighten how it spends money listed in funding tables and rely on competitive or merit-based selections. It would avoid “lowest price, technically acceptable” awards except in narrow cases and require written justifications. New portfolio executives would score contrac… - Trace and source critical materials domestically: mixed, medium. If enacted, DLA would pilot digital traceability for critical materials like titanium, cobalt, rare earths, and lithium through September 30, 2028, using U.S.-owned, noncustodial providers and tamper‑resistant records. DoD would support early deployment of recovery technologies and prefer U.S.‑mine… - Veteran hiring reports for big contractors: mixed, medium. If enacted, awards worth $20 million or more a year—or firms with $1 billion or more in average revenue—would include a Schedule V. Each year, awardees would report veterans hired in the past three years, how many stayed at 12 and 24 months, and a summary of retention efforts. The information would… - Nuclear projects funding shifts and control: mixed, medium. If enacted, funding for a Navy spent fuel handling project would be cut by $150 million in FY2027. DOE nuclear defense activities would be reduced by $47 million from the request. The bill would also put each military department’s Secretary in charge of its advanced nuclear energy funds, while DoD… - Plans to cut China supply risks: mixed, medium. If enacted, GAO would, within one year, assess DoD reliance on Chinese‑sourced parts in munitions, microelectronics, and energy storage, with alternative sourcing ideas. DoD would study, within 180 days, whether other agencies should get critical‑mineral buy‑and‑resell powers and report changes nee… - Tighter review of defense research budgets: mixed, medium. If enacted, the top DoD research official would review and certify basic and applied research budgets each year. Military departments would send proposed budgets for review before the Comptroller. The Secretary of Defense would tell Congress which budgets were not certified and propose fixes. - Tougher supply-chain and IP rules for contractors: mixed, medium. If enacted, DoD policy would add risk‑based controls to keep part production from being influenced by firms tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. Contractors would lose a pricing defense for late cost updates if based on data older than 30 days. Contractor trade secrets would be clearly prot… - Workers' comp shifts for Guam contracts: mixed, low. If enacted, the Defense Base Act would apply to Guam only during periods when Guam’s workers’ compensation rules are comparable to those of any U.S. State. Coverage for workers on Guam could change over time based on Guam’s regulations. - Tighter DoD Mentor-Protege rules: mixed, low. If enacted, mentor firms would need to be for‑profit and operate mainly in the United States. A protégé could not enter a new subsection (e) agreement after finishing a prior one. The law would also clarify agreement terms and how reimbursements may work. - Base land transfers and construction studies: mixed, low. If enacted, the Air Force would decide within 180 days whether a roughly 50‑acre Elmendorf‑Richardson parcel is excess and, if so, convey it to Anchorage. The city would pay surveys, appraisals, and other conveyance costs, with refunds if it prepaid too much. The Army could give about 5,000 acres a… - Coast Guard inspections and autonomous vessel plan: mixed, low. If enacted, the Coast Guard would inspect covered vessels and facilities at least once a year to verify exemptions and to check crew Transportation Worker ID cards. The Coast Guard would launch a corrosion‑control pilot within 180 days, create at least two expert teams, and report on results. It wo… - Digital chaplain pilot and new penalties: mixed, low. If enacted, DoD would start a voluntary digital faith‑based chaplaincy pilot within 90 days. Enrollment would begin within 180 days, run at least 12 months, and meet privacy and cybersecurity rules. A report would be due within 120 days after the pilot ends. The bill would also make certain violati… - Limits on AI in cybersecurity: mixed, low. If enacted, agencies would be allowed to block the use of artificial intelligence that is used only for cybersecurity, as long as it follows the referenced compliance rule. This would shape how federal cybersecurity tools are chosen and used. - Military appeals: more for victims, tighter for accused: mixed, low. If enacted, victims of military offenses would be able to ask the top military appeals court to review certain lower‑court decisions, with 60 days to file and priority handling. At the same time, some courts would be barred from rechecking the facts in certain appeals by accused service members, re… - More public access to UAP records: mixed, low. If enacted, agencies would have to send digital UAP records to the National Archives and share any records that can be made public. Offices would attach standard ID forms to each record and publish regular notices when disclosures are postponed. Prior UAP records would be moved into the new collect… - More U.S. seafood in military stores: mixed, low. If enacted, exceptions that let commissaries and exchanges buy foreign seafood would no longer apply. The Defense Secretary would report within one year and then yearly for three years on seafood buys by origin and steps to increase U.S. sourcing, including from States and territories in the Indo‑P… - More UAP records, small copy fees: mixed, low. If enacted, agencies would review delayed UAP records and release them no later than 25 years after creation unless the President certifies a specific harm that outweighs disclosure. Agencies would post public reasons for any delay. Agencies could charge copy fees for UAP records, capped at actual… - Nuclear energy added to DoD planning: mixed, low. If enacted, DoD energy laws would explicitly include nuclear energy in policy and facility planning. The Navy installation microreactor pilot would require at least 20 megawatts of capacity, removing the previous upper limit. - Political appointees not supervised by career staff: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would ensure political appointees are not placed under career civilian employees, except within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This rule would start on enactment. - Rename Defense Department as Department of War: mixed, low. If enacted, any reference in U.S. laws or documents to the Secretary or Department of Defense would be read as the Secretary or Department of War. This change would apply across federal laws and official records. - Stricter DoD tech vendor and app rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would, within 30 days, name “covered AI companies” and set processes to exclude and remove their AI from DoD systems; some related rules would start 90 days after a referenced date. Starting 270 days after enactment, DoD IT vendors tied to a country of concern w… - Tighter timelines for intel funds and aid: mixed, low. If enacted, no more than 10% of certain intelligence funds could support programs that run into the next two fiscal years, and DoD would report yearly on balances. DoD would also have to finish reassessments for immediate response requests within one week, with updated guidance out by July 1, 2027.… - More school access for recruiters: mixed, low. If enacted, schools would need to allow at least four recruiter visits per school year, on request. Visits would happen between classes and may occur at meetings or games with notice. Student lists given to recruiters would include grades and sex. - Service academies: athletics, projects, and reporting: mixed, low. If enacted, DoD would create a panel to study how NIL and the transfer portal affect Service Academy athletics and report by December 31, 2027. Academy leaders could contract with nonprofit foundations for campus projects, with no U.S. liability and required ethics and legal review. Each Academy Bo… - College R&D partnerships, disclosures, cyber aid: mixed, low. If enacted, DoD would favor partnerships with colleges for hypersonics, biotech, and AI, and report on current partnerships within 180 days. Anyone issuing documents about federally funded research would need to show the dollar amounts and percentages paid by federal and non‑government sources. DoD… ## Related bills - 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 - 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act - 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2902: SOAR Act of 2025 - 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ## Sources - [119-hr-8800 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8800) ## Related - [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838) - [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151) - [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613) - [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669) - [119-hr-2902: SOAR Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2902) - [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800 (as of 2026-10-31).