Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Sponsored By: Representative Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
In Committee
Summary
FY2027 Department of Defense appropriations and authorities are consolidated in a single bill. It would fund military pay, operations, procurement, security cooperation, and includes a statutory renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
42 provisions identified: 28 benefits, 6 costs, 8 mixed.
CIA retirement fund payment
If enacted, $514 million would be provided to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund for Fiscal Year 2027 to help keep CIA retirement and disability benefits funded.
Ban NSA targeting of U.S. persons
If enacted, the bill would bar the National Security Agency from using funds to target a United States person under FISA section 702. It would also bar funds to acquire, monitor, or store the contents of a U.S. person's electronic communications from public providers under FISA section 501.
Big foreign security and partner funding
If enacted, the bill would fund large packages of security assistance to U.S. partners. It would provide about $1.45 billion to international security cooperation and $1.0 billion for Taiwan security cooperation (available until Sept. 30, 2028). It would set aside $500 million for Israeli cooperative missile‑defense projects and fund Cooperative Threat Reduction ($221.3 million) and Counter‑ISIS train and equip activities ($303.1 million). The bill would also authorize support to Jordan and reimburse Micronesia up to $140 million for Yap land costs, with reporting and congressional notice rules.
DoD Inspector General funding boost
If enacted, the bill would provide $506.343 million for the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General for FY2027. Most would fund operations, with small amounts for procurement and RDT&E available through specified later dates, and up to $700,000 may be used for emergency extraordinary expenses under the Inspector General's authority.
Drug interdiction and counter‑drug money
If enacted, the bill would fund $1,158.745 million in FY2027 for DoD drug interdiction and counter‑drug activities. It would set $680 million for counter‑narcotics support, $143.745 million for drug demand reduction, $305 million for the National Guard counter‑drug program, and $30 million for National Guard counter‑drug schools. Transferred amounts would be available for the same time and purpose as the receiving accounts and may be transferred back if not needed.
Intelligence community management funding
If enacted, the bill would appropriate $575.35 million for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2027. These funds would pay for intelligence management staff and related activities for that fiscal year.
Reserve forces equipment funding
This bill would provide $1.0 billion for procurement of rotary‑wing aircraft, vehicles, and other equipment for the reserve components. The money would be available until September 30, 2029. Each Chief of the National Guard and Reserve components must submit modernization priorities to congressional defense committees within 30 days. The funds may not buy manned fixed‑wing aircraft or missiles, munitions, or ammunition.
Environmental cleanup funding for bases
If enacted, the bill would fund environmental restoration across the services in FY2027. It would provide about $282.444 million for the Army, $308.496 million for the Navy, $320.060 million for the Air Force, $8.957 million Defense‑Wide, and $238.927 million for Formerly Used Defense Sites. These funds would remain available until transferred and may be merged into other appropriations for the same purposes and time periods.
Big DoD spending for ops, ships, and R&D
If enacted, the bill would provide large FY2027 appropriations across DoD for operations, procurement, and research. It would fund Defense‑Wide operations (about $64.17 billion), major shipbuilding ($56.67 billion), and large RDT&E accounts for the services. The bill would also add $2.95 billion for readiness and $2.75 billion for innovation and certification work, each held for 30 or 15 days after DoD submits a detailed execution plan before funds can be spent.
CHIPS and program reporting rules
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to allocate CHIPS Defense Fund amounts for FY2027 within 45 days and follow the report's allocation table. It would limit some other CHIPS allocations while a DoD appropriations act or continuing resolution is in effect and require quarterly balance reports. The bill would also require a detailed DoD financial and contracting report within 180 days, then every 60 days, and require budget justifications and quarterly balance reports for funds from Public Law 119‑21 with the FY2028 budget onward.
Contingency, quick-buy, and transfer powers
If enacted, the bill would create and free up large DoD authorities and funds for urgent needs. It would set a $3.25 billion combatant‑commanders contingency fund with 30‑day and 15‑day notice rules before spending. It would allow up to $3.0 billion of working capital transfers between military‑function accounts with OMB approval and let the Secretary use up to $650 million for rapid acquisition buys. The bill also sets $350 million for strategic sealift and limits CENTCOM vehicle purchases to $700,000 (armored) and $75,000 (passenger).
Intelligence program transfer authority
This bill would let the Director of National Intelligence, with OMB approval, transfer up to $1.5 billion among National Intelligence Program funds in this Act to meet higher‑priority, unforeseen intelligence needs. The authority cannot be used for items Congress denied, and requests for multiple reprogrammings must be made before June 30, 2027.
More funding for Navy shipbuilding costs
This bill would provide $2.6 billion for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, to cover prior-year cost increases. The money would be available until September 30, 2027. Examples of program-level amounts include about $324 million for the Carrier Replacement Program, $561.1 million for the Virginia class submarine program, and $566.5 million for the Columbia class submarine program. The funds would go to the listed ship programs to address past cost growth.
Stronger budget oversight and reprogram limits
If enacted, the bill would require a DoD baseline report to Congress within 60 days and bar most reprogramming or transfers until that report is submitted unless the Secretary certifies an emergency. It would make the project-level funding tables binding as law and restrict transfers from titles III and IV. The bill would require 30 days' notice for many multiyear or large EOQ procurements ($20 million notification threshold) and bar new multiyear contracts over $500 million unless authorized. It would cap defense FFRDC staff costs at about $3.03 billion total and $484.365 million for defense studies and analysis FFRDCs, limit working capital fund balances and transfers, and restrict small O&M-to-military-pay transfers to $30 million this year.
Military pay and medical care changes
If enacted, the bill would fund military pay and allowances for FY2027 and fund DoD medical programs. It would appropriate funds for active‑duty pay and related allowances and provide $21.404 billion for DoD combat and operational medicine, including research and procurement. The bill would give about $22.0 billion for TRICARE contractor services and allow up to $174 million to transfer to the DoD‑VA integrated health center. It would let Fisher Houses get transfers and a $5 million grant. The bill would also expand embryo cryopreservation for certain ill or injured active‑duty members without time limits, but it would bar use of these Act funds for surgical or hormone treatments for sex‑rejection care.
Tech and industrial base funding rules
If enacted, the bill would require software paid for with covered DoD funds to use a modular open systems approach with a government‑owned interface layer. It would let DoD modify up to nine F‑35s for testing with 30‑day congressional notice. The bill would add large funds for compute and industrial programs but cut $1.0 billion for AI modernization and ban buying certain covered semiconductor products even if a waiver exists. It would also fund a DoD credit program subsidy to support loans up to $2.16 billion in principal.
Protections for certain religious beliefs
If enacted, the bill would bar using funds in this Act to take adverse federal actions against a person who speaks or acts on a sincerely held belief that marriage is one man and one woman. The listed prohibited actions include changing tax treatment, revoking 501(c) status, denying grants, contracts, licenses, employment, benefits, or access to federal property or programs. It would also require the federal government to consider a person accredited, licensed, or certified for federal law purposes if they would be but for such a belief.
Ban forced arbitration on sexual claims
This bill would bar federal contractors with contracts over $1,000,000 from forcing employees or independent contractors to arbitrate Title VII claims or torts related to sexual assault or harassment. Contractors must also ensure subcontractors with covered subcontracts follow the rule. The Secretary of Defense may grant a limited waiver for national security, with public and congressional notice before award.
Limit converting civilian jobs to contractors
If enacted, the bill would bar using funds to convert DoD civilian work to contractor performance unless a public‑private competition with a most efficient organization plan finds the contractor at least 10% cheaper or $10 million cheaper. The contractor could not win by offering lower employer health contributions than DoD civilian plans. Exceptions include certain Javits‑Wagner‑O'Day items, qualified nonprofit or tribe‑owned firms, and depot maintenance contracts.
Offshore supply vessel program expansion
This bill would make at least $125 million available to continue and expand the Offshore Supply Vessel time‑charter program. At least $45 million would fund continuation and $80 million would expand the program using U.S.‑built, U.S.‑owned vessels that meet fuel and deck‑space requirements for Indo‑Pacific logistics.
Protect bases, training, and historic arms
If enacted, the bill would bar use of funds to close or realign the Guantanamo Bay naval station. It would bar building or changing U.S. facilities to hold certain Guantanamo detainees who were there on June 24, 2009. The bill would bar relocating Army Basic Combat Training units with these funds. It would stop demilitarizing listed historic small arms or certain ammunition unless the Army certifies the items are unsafe. The bill would also bar divesting more than two U-2 aircraft.
Foreign partner funding and reports
This bill would let the Defense Department accept money, equipment, or services from foreign governments for certain assistance. DoD could credit monetary contributions to an Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account for up to two fiscal years. The Secretary must notify congressional defense committees (within 30 days of receipt and at least 15 days before obligating funds) and give quarterly reports. The bill would also allow DoD to obligate up to $350 million this year in anticipation of contributions from Kuwait and would make $271.336 million available for Defense Security Cooperation Agency work, with at least $150 million for Jordan available until September 30, 2028.
Protect specific aircraft and fighter programs
If enacted, the bill would block using funds to retire or store C‑40 aircraft, except when an individual plane is mission‑killed in a Class A mishap and the Secretary certifies that fact. The Secretary of Defense would also have to report within 90 days on official travel needs for Congress and the Cabinet for FY2027 and FY2028. The bill would require that E‑7 Wedgetail and UH‑60 Blackhawk funds be used only for their original purposes and bar pausing or terminating those programs. It would also require RDT&E Navy funds be used to advance the Next Generation Fighter and bar using funds to pause or end that program.
New contractor tax and bonus rules
If enacted, federal agencies generally could not award new contracts, grants, or loans to a corporation that has an assessed unpaid federal tax liability for which appeals are exhausted, unless suspension or debarment has been considered. The bill would also bar DoD funds from reimbursing contractor bonuses or pay above normal salary when those costs are part of restructuring tied to a business combination.
Limits on DoD training and research
If enacted, the bill would bar DoD funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or training that promote Critical Race Theory or related concepts. It would bar DoD-funded research that uses fetal tissue obtained by induced abortion. The bill would also bar using funds to implement or carry out the October 20, 2022 DoD memorandum or similar policies.
Limits on foreign aid and partnerships
If enacted, the bill would bar DoD from making contracts or providing funds to Rosoboronexport and would bar funds for UNRWA. It would bar funds to Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, or the Taliban. The bill would prohibit most DoD funding for EcoHealth Alliance work in China unless the Secretary grants and justifies a waiver in writing. It would bar assistance to North Korea unless Congress appropriates funds for that purpose and bar assistance to the Azov Battalion. The bill would also bar funding to create permanent U.S. bases in Iraq or to exercise U.S. control over oil resources in Iraq or Syria, and it would reassign most Mexico-related USNORTHCOM activities to SOUTHCOM after 180 days unless the President decides otherwise.
Budget rescissions and receipts rules
This bill would set the spending reduction account in the Act to $0 and rescind a total of $405.165 million from several previously appropriated DoD accounts. The rescissions would not apply to amounts Congress designated as emergency requirements. The bill would also require proceeds from DoD sales of equity‑like securities to be deposited in the Treasury general fund.
Conditions on major weapon and space programs
If enacted, the bill would bar Defense funds from pausing, canceling, or terminating the Next‑Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared GEO and Polar programs. It would bar divesting any F-15 aircraft unless replacement maintains unit aircraft totals and readiness. The Navy could not award a lead guided missile battleship construction contract until the Secretary certifies weapon systems are at mature technology levels. The bill would also bar using funds to integrate alternative engines on F-35 aircraft.
Faster buying for prototypes and depot work
If enacted, the bill would let some RDT&E funds be used faster for agile research, buying, production, modification, and initial operational use after the Secretary gives Congress a 15-day execution plan. It would let certain RDT&E amounts be transferred into other accounts with 15 days' notice to Congress. The bill would let public depots compete with private firms for depot maintenance this fiscal year, with cost-comparison certification. It would also bar Title IV funds from buying end-items for operational inventory except for development, prototyping under an approved test plan, and testing that leads to acceptance.
Stronger Buy American sourcing rules
If enacted, the bill would require many ship and frigate parts to be made in the United States. For the TAO fleet oiler, the rule would apply starting with the seventh ship. For frigates, the Navy would have to use U.S. propulsion engines and reduction gears beginning with the eleventh ship. The bill would also require Buy American Act compliance, bar certain steel plate unless melted and rolled in the U.S. or Canada, and bar welded anchor chain unless mostly made in the U.S. A military Secretary can waive these rules if adequate domestic supply is not available and national security requires it.
More reporting on small-business set-asides
This bill would require SBIR and STTR set-asides to be taken proportionally from all programs that contribute to the extramural budget. Each military department and DoD component would send Congress, with their budget justification documents, a yearly report showing which programs the set-asides came from for the most recently completed fiscal year. The rule aims to spread set-aside impact and improve transparency for small businesses competing for awards.
Civil Air Patrol gets $87.1M
If enacted, at least $87.1 million would be made available for the Civil Air Patrol. That includes $62.2 million from Operation and Maintenance for operations and youth programs, $21.5 million for aircraft, and $3.4 million for vehicles. The Air Force is urged to waive repayment for Civil Air Patrol counter‑drug support.
More public and congressional oversight
This bill would require agencies that get money from the Act to post reports to their public websites unless posting harms national security or reveals proprietary information, and only after Congress has had the report for at least 45 days. It would also require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to give quarterly unclassified reports on unplanned O&M activities over $5 million in FY2027. The Secretary of Defense would have to notify Congress within 15 days after any foreign base hosting U.S. forces opens or closes, including personnel and cost changes.
Overseas humanitarian and Pacific medical aid
If enacted, $78.187 million would be provided for Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid for FY2027 and be available until September 30, 2028. The bill would also let the Secretary of Defense, if it helps graduate medical education at Defense Health Agency facilities in Hawaii, authorize nonreimbursable medical services and transport to those facilities for civilian patients from specified Pacific jurisdictions.
Tribal mitigation, housing, contractor help
This bill would set aside at least $12 million for environmental mitigation on Indian lands from DoD activities. The Air Force could give excess relocatable housing units at no cost to specified tribes if requested through the Operation Walking Shield Program. The bill would also reserve $41.821 million to pay incentives when prime contractors or subcontractors award work to eligible Indian subcontractors or qualifying small businesses on contracts over $500,000.
DoD grant awards posted publicly
This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to post DoD grant awards on a public, searchable website. The postings would make award details easier to find for potential applicants, watchdogs, and taxpayers. The requirement would take effect upon enactment.
Public service training and Guard learning
If enacted, up to $1.0 million could be transferred from Navy operations to the John C. Stennis Center trust fund to support public service training. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau could let outside users use National Guard distance learning equipment on a space‑available, reimbursable basis and keep collected fees to cover project costs without a fiscal year limit.
Short-term lease waivers for nonprofits
If enacted, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau would be able to waive some or all lease payments for personal property leases of one year or less to certain nonprofit youth, social, or fraternal organizations. The Chief could approve other qualifying nonprofits on a case-by-case basis.
Block moving NRO into Space Force
If enacted, the bill would bar using funds in this Act to transfer the National Reconnaissance Office to the Space Force. The NRO and Space Force could still cooperate, but an organizational transfer could not be paid for from this appropriation.
State‑first rules for base beverage buys
If enacted, the bill would require on‑base resale activities to buy malt beverages and wine from vendors in the same State (or DC) as the installation. If a base spans more than one State, purchases may be from any of those States. For installations in noncontiguous States, and for other alcoholic beverages in contiguous States and DC, the rule requires buying from the most competitive source by price and other factors.
Detainee transfer limits and anti‑torture rules
If enacted, the bill would bar using funds to transfer or release certain Guantanamo detainees into the United States and would restrict transfers to foreign custody except as allowed under two prior statutes. It would also bar using funds in ways that violate specified anti‑torture laws and implementing regulations. These rules aim to constrain transfers while reinforcing legal limits on detainee treatment.
Limits on support, ammo, media, and base events
If enacted, the bill would bar using this Act's funds to support activities tied to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and would bar transferring certain military armor‑penetrator and special‑purpose ammunition to nongovernmental entities except for narrow demilitarization, manufacturing, or export purposes. It would prohibit Defense Media Activity money from funding national or international political or psychological activities and would stop funds for certain base events or recruiting activities that violate DoD ethics rules, naming examples such as drag queen story hours. The bill would also bar funds being used contrary to the War Powers Resolution and require 15‑day notice for removing a Chinese military company from a statutorily required list and that some foreign support transfers follow the Act's internal transfer rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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