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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC).

Measure
S. 1071 · 119th Congress
Latest action
December 18, 2025
Policy changes
2
Source
CRS summary (Passed House) · Congress.gov

Became Public Law No: 119-60.

Read it yourself · The summaries below are the Congressional Research Service’s. Under each one you can open the bill’s own wording, or read the full text (enrolled (sent to the President)).

What it would cost

Congressional Budget Office estimate

December 9, 2025 · Rules Committee Print 119-16, As Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on December 7, 2025 · Read CBO’s estimate

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Dollar amounts in the bill itself

Money the bill authorizes

A ceiling, not a check. Congress still has to appropriate it in a later spending bill, and often provides less. Not added up: some amounts are portions of others or have no stated years.

  • $20 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 588(2) Authorization of appropriation For fiscal year 2026, $20,000,000 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1).
  • $50 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 589(1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 by section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under sub…
  • $10 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 589(1) In general Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public L…
  • $10 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 589(2) Additional amount Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of Defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary to have higher concentra…
  • $500,000 (fiscal 2026) Sec. 1249(3) to divest, redeploy, withdraw, or otherwise permanently move out of the area of responsibility of the United States European Command any Department of Defense equipment or physical property with an initial purchase value of more than $500,000 and positioned in such area of responsibility as of June 1, 2025; or
  • $1 billion (fiscal 2026) Sec. 1265(2) Fiscal year 2026 Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, not more than $1,000,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a).
  • $500 million a year, fiscal 2026–2030 Sec. 1270(1) In general In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for Foreign Military Financing, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for Foreign Military Financing grant assistance for the Philippines not more than $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
  • $500,000 a year Sec. 1270(2) Training Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $500,000 is authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year for one or more blanket order agreements for Foreign Military Financing training programs related to the defense needs of the Philippines.
  • $165 million (fiscal 2010) Sec. 1421(b) Authority for transfer of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $165,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National D…
  • $77 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 1423There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
  • $60 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 1657(1) Availability of funds Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $60,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the United States by industry of …
  • $40 million (fiscal 2026) Sec. 1657(1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the Government of Israel to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System, including for co-production of parts and components in the United States by United States industry.

And 44 more in the full text.

Fines and penalties

The most a violator can be fined.

  • $5,000 Sec. 3111(2) Civil penalties assessed under this subsection may not exceed $5,000 for each day in which a failure referred to in paragraph (1)(B) occurs.
  • $35,000 Sec. 7311(B) may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $35,000.
  • $500 Sec. 7347(1) In general The Commandant may assess a civil penalty of not more than $500 against an owner or operator of a covered vessel determined to be abandoned under subsection (b) for a violation of subsection (a).
  • $100,000 Sec. 8605(1) a civil fine up to $100,000 per violation; or
130 other dollar figures (thresholds, limits, tax amounts)
  • $10 million Sec. 211(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”;
  • $20 million Sec. 211(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”;
  • $1 million Sec. 211(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”; and
  • $2 million Sec. 211(2) in paragraph (2) by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”; and
  • $10,000 Sec. 211(3) in paragraph (3) by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$20,000”.
  • $20,000 Sec. 211(3) in paragraph (3) by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$20,000”.
  • $10 million Sec. 211(c) Congressional notification threshold Subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”.
  • $20 million Sec. 211(c) Congressional notification threshold Subsection (g)(1) of such section is amended by striking “$10,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”.
  • $10,000 Sec. 546(a) In general The Secretary concerned may pay to a member or former member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary a one-time bonus of not more than $10,000 if the member or former member—
  • $1,500 Sec. 584(b) Amount of assistance The amount of financial assistance provided to an individual student under subsection (a)(2) may not exceed $1,500 per school year.
  • $250 Sec. 622Section 427(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “$250” and inserting “$300”.
  • $300 Sec. 622Section 427(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “$250” and inserting “$300”.
  • $10 million Sec. 813(2) by inserting “shall be greater than or equal to $10,000,000 and” before “shall not exceed”.
  • $1 million Sec. 861(c) Increased funding limit for bureau of indian affairs service areas Section 4955(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$1,500,000”.
  • $1.5 million Sec. 861(c) Increased funding limit for bureau of indian affairs service areas Section 4955(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$1,500,000”.
  • $6 billion Sec. 1001(2) Limitation Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $6,000,000,000.
  • $5 million Sec. 1041(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$15,000,000”.
  • $15 million Sec. 1041(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$15,000,000”.
  • $3 million Sec. 1084(2) by striking “$3,000,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”.
  • $1 million Sec. 1084(2) by striking “$3,000,000” and inserting “$1,000,000”.
  • $50 million Sec. 1231(1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking “$50,000,000” and inserting “$80,000,000”; and
  • $80 million Sec. 1231(1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking “$50,000,000” and inserting “$80,000,000”; and
  • $55 million Sec. 1232(B) in paragraph (4), by striking “$55,000,000” and inserting “$70,000,000”;
  • $70 million Sec. 1232(B) in paragraph (4), by striking “$55,000,000” and inserting “$70,000,000”;
  • $400 million Sec. 1243(11) For fiscal year 2026, $400,000,000.
  • $400 million Sec. 1243(12) For fiscal year 2027, $400,000,000.
  • $1 billion Sec. 1270(B) Maximum obligations Gross obligations for the principal amounts of loans authorized under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $1,000,000,000.
  • $1 billion Sec. 1270(i) may be made only to the extent that the total loan principal, any part of which is guaranteed, does not exceed $1,000,000,000; and
  • $3.48 billion Sec. 1422(1) the Fund Balance with Treasury opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 101000 is $3,483,483,641.67, as recorded in official accounting records;
  • $883.9 million Sec. 1422(2) the Unexpended Appropriations–Cumulative opening balance for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger Account 310000 is $883,887,145.71, as recorded in official accounting records;

And 100 more in the full text.

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Who wrote it

Portrait of John Cornyn

Sponsor

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)

Joined by 1 cosponsor, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced March 14, 2025.

All 1 cosponsors

How Congress voted

  • House · December 10, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 320). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5136-5510)

    312 yea · 112 nay · 9 other · Republicans 197–18 · Democrats 115–94 · Official record

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Provision 1

Among other elements, the bill:

• authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; • sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; • sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; • sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and domestic sourcing; • sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific; • sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; • authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; • authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration; • sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department; • sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard; • sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and • sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

›Read the bill’s wording · Sec. 1502, Sec. 2401, Sec. 2604, Sec. 3117(closest match)

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Provision 2

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see:

• In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and • In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.

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