# 119-hr-9188: Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026

119-hr-9188, Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-06-26).

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- As of: 2026-06-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9188
- Congress: 119
- Title: Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Expedite environmental reviews for priority military programs and projects.** This bill would let the Department of Defense fund extra reviewers at the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service to finish reviews under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, or the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act when the Secretary determines faster review is in the national defense interest and the agency reports insufficient funds or staff. - Military programs and projects: Would allow the Secretary of Defense or a service secretary to enter agreements to fund agency personnel so priority reviews can be completed within a specified period tied to defense needs. - NMFS and USFWS staff: Would allow those agencies to accept direct financial assistance that is limited to hiring personnel to perform review tasks and associated consultations. - Project planning and compliance: Defines "eligible expenses" to include pre-review planning, review and consultation activities, and development of programmatic agreements under the three named laws.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster environmental reviews for military: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would let the Secretary of Defense or a military secretary make agreements with NMFS or Fish and Wildlife to run faster environmental reviews. The agreements would cover reviews under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, or the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9188 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9188)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9188 (as of 2026-06-26).