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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

What this bill does

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This bill sets the rules, plans, and funding approvals for the Department of Defense, military construction, and national security programs at the Department of Energy for the 2026 fiscal year. It covers a wide range of topics, including buying military equipment like aircraft, ships, and missiles, setting the number of troops on active duty and in reserves, and establishing policies for military health care, pay, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The bill also addresses how the U.S. military works with other countries on issues involving Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region, and it authorizes specific construction projects and nuclear security programs. Additionally, it sets policies for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, merchant shipping safety, oil pollution response, and intelligence community matters.

Introduced

March 14, 2025

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

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