Military Installation Readiness and Resilience Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
Introduced
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense to collect and expand data on the costs and impacts of extreme weather and other natural disasters at military installations. The bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment continues regular data collection on costs and effects of extreme weather and expands that effort to cover all types of natural disasters affecting military installations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More disaster data for military bases
This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment continues regular data collection on costs and effects from extreme weather and incremental change at military bases. It would expand that data collection to cover all types of natural disasters affecting installations. The data would be for base planners, installation managers, local communities, and federal policymakers. The requirement would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
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