Sec. 2001 Short title
This division may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026”.
Division B — Military Construction Authorizations
B Military Construction Authorizations
Sec. 2002 Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law
Expiration of authorizations after three years— Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—
October 1, 2028; or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2029.
Exception— Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—
October 1, 2028; or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
Sec. 2003 Effective date
XXI Army Military Construction
Sec. 2101 Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Repeal of prior authorization— The authorization table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2217) is amended—
by striking the item relating to “Florida” in the “State” column;
by striking the item relating to “Naval Air Station Key West” in the “Installation” column; and
by striking the item relating to “$90,000,000” in the “Amount” column.
Sec. 2102 Family Housing
Construction and acquisition— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Planning and design— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $32,824,000.
Sec. 2103 Authorization of appropriations, Army
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2104 Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b) , as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and most recently extended by section 2107 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2105 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163) and extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2106 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (136 Stat. 2971), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2107 Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, Germany
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2213) for Hohenfels Training Area, for construction of a barracks as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army may construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany.
XXII Navy Military Construction
Sec. 2201 Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2202 Family Housing
Improvements to military family housing units— Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $68,230,000.
Planning and design— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $6,605,000.
Sec. 2203 Authorization of appropriations, Navy
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2201 and 2202 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2204 Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2201 of such Act, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2205 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2206 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (136 Stat. 2975), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
XXIII Air Force Military Construction
Sec. 2301 Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2302 Family Housing
Improvements to military family housing units— Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $237,655,000.
Planning and design— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $36,575,000.
Sec. 2303 Authorization of appropriations, Air Force
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2301 and 2302 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2304 Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2305 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and most recently extended by section 2306 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2306 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2307 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168) and extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2308 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (136 Stat. 2978), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2309 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2025 projects
F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Utility Corridor, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219 kilometers of telephone duct facility.
Yap International Airport, Federated States of Micronesia—
Authorization of appropriations— The authorization table included in subsection (b) of section 2301 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 is amended in the item relating to Yap International Airport, Federated States of Micronesia, by striking “$949,314,000” and inserting “$1,495,314,000”.
Funding table— Such Act is further amended in the table of section 4601 by striking “Airfield Pavement Upgrades” and inserting “PDI: Airfield Apron and Taxiway”.
XXIV Defense Agencies Military Construction
Sec. 2401 Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2402 Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program projects
Inside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2403 Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2401 and 2402 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2404 Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2249) and most recently extended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2405 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2406 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(a) and 2402(a) of that Act (136 Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2407 Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for construction of a ground test facility infrastructure project at that location, the Missile Defense Agency may renovate additional square footage and convert administrative space to classified space.
Sec. 2408 Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri
Modifications of project authority— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 727) for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, for construction of a microgrid and backup power, the Secretary of Defense may construct a microgrid and backup power, including the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated piping, foundations, pumps, saddles, propane vaporizers and controls.
Modification of project amounts—
Project authorization— The authorization table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 727) is amended in the item relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and inserting “$86,500,000”.
Funding authorization— The funding table in section 4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 901) is amended in the items relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and inserting “$86,500”.
Sec. 2409 Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility.
Sec. 2410 Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility.
XXV International Programs
A North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
Sec. 2501 Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects
The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for such purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States.
Sec. 2502 Authorization of appropriations, NATO
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
B Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511 Republic of Korea funded construction projects
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2512 Republic of Poland funded construction projects
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
XXVI Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities
Sec. 2601 Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2602 Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2603 Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction project for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2604 Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2605 Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2606 Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2607 Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603 and 2604 of that Act (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2608 Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson International Airport, Arizona, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire 10 acres of land.
XXVII Base Realignment and Closure Activities
Sec. 2701 Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions
A Military Construction Programs
Sec. 2801 Modification to definition of military installation resilience
Sec. 2802 Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants
In general— Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2808 the following new section:
“2808a. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants
“(a) Authority—Subject to the requirements of section 2853 of this title, the Secretary concerned may enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out repair and construction projects for facilities, including the planning, design, engineering, prototyping, piloting, and execution of such repair and construction projects.
“(b) Use of amounts—The Secretary concerned may carry out projects under subsection (a) using amounts available to such Secretary for military construction, operation and maintenance, or research, development, test, and evaluation, notwithstanding chapters 221 and 223 and section 2851(a) of this title.
“(c) Follow-on transactions—A transaction entered into under this section for a project may provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction to the participants in the transaction without further competition, if—
“(1) competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the original transaction; and
“(2) the participants in the original transaction successfully completed—
“(A) a complete and useable facility; or
“(B) a complete and useable improvement to a facility.
“(d) Notification requirement
“(1) Not later than 14 days before entering into a transaction for a project under this section, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of the intent to use this authority in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.
“(2) Each notification under paragraph (1) shall include—
“(A) the project title;
“(B) a description of the project and its location;
“(C) the estimated project cost and source of funds;
“(D) the recipient or contractor selected to execute the project, if known at the time of notification; and
“(E) the rationale for using the authority under this section instead of the process for military construction projects under subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.
“(e) Report—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and biannually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing the use of the authority under this section during the period covered by the report, including—
“(1) the military department or Defense Agency carrying out each project;
“(2) the total cost of each project and the source of the funds obligated;
“(3) a description of the scope, purpose, and location of each project;
“(4) any observed differences in project delivery timelines or execution speed as a result of using the authority under this section;
“(5) an assessment of cost savings, efficiencies, or risk reductions realized through the use of such authority; and
“(6) lessons learned and recommendations to improve the implementation, oversight, or scope of such authority.”
Applicability— The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 2803 Requirement for the military departments to develop and update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan
Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“2820. Development of infrastructure improvement plan for each military department
“(a) In general—Not later than the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2027 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, and once every five years thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following:
“(1) A detailed plan with respect to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned during the 20-year period beginning after the date on which the plan is submitted that includes—
“(A) a summary of major efforts of the Secretary concerned to be carried out pursuant to the plan;
“(B) milestones and specific goals for such major efforts;
“(C) a description of objectives of the Secretary concerned to manage and improve such infrastructure and facilities during such period, including—
“(i) utility systems (electric, water and wastewater systems, energy distribution systems, transportation, and communication networks); and
“(ii) all physical structures located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
“(2) A certification that the budget of the President for the applicable fiscal year and the future-years defense program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 221 of this title provide for funding of planning, design, and construction at a level that is sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the plan under paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in such plan.
“(b) Elements—Each plan submitted by a Secretary concerned under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
“(1) The estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and facility improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the budget request of the Department of Defense and the future-years defense program submitted for the applicable fiscal year.
“(2) An assessment of how the military department is accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities and addressing the identified necessary improvements of infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan.
“(c) Incorporation of results-oriented management practices—Each plan under subsection (a)(1) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices, including—
“(1) analytically based goals;
“(2) results-oriented metrics;
“(3) an identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and
“(4) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.
“(d) Service chief assessment—Each service chief (as defined in section 3101 of this title) shall—
“(1) assess each plan and certification developed by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a); and
“(2) submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than the date on which the Secretary concerned submits the plan and certification to such committees, an unaltered copy of the results of such assessment.”
Sec. 2804 Improvements to water management and security on military installations
In general— Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2866 the following new section:
“2866a. Risk-based approach to water management and water security at military installations
“(a) In general
“(1) The Secretary of Defense shall adopt a risk-based approach to water management and water security for each military installation.
“(2) In implementing paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize those military installations that the Secretary determines—
“(A) are experiencing the greatest risks to water management and water security; and
“(B) face, or potentially face, the most severe adverse effects on mission assurance because of such risks.
“(3) Determinations under paragraph (2) shall be made on the basis of the water management and water security assessments made by the Secretary concerned under subsection (b).
“(b) Water management and water security assessments
“(1) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall develop a methodology to assess, for each military installation—
“(A) risks to water management and water security; and
“(B) adverse effects on mission assurance because of such risks.
“(2) Such methodology shall include the following:
“(A) An evaluation of all water sources available to a military installation, disaggregated by—
“(i) total available water volume;
“(ii) treated potable water; and
“(iii) treated nonpotable water.
“(B) An assessment of relevant water supply connections for a military installation, including the number, type, water flow rate, seasonal variability, and the extent of competition for each such connection.
“(C) A calculation of the total water requirement of a military installation that—
“(i) includes an identification of the water usage by each tenant command located on the military installation; and
“(ii) describes the water uses that comprise such total water requirement, disaggregated by—
“(I) drinking water uses; and
“(II) nonpotable water uses, including—
“(aa) cooling;
“(bb) irrigation groundskeeping;
“(cc) wash water; and
“(dd) other industrial and agricultural uses.
“(D) An evaluation of the age, condition, and jurisdictional control of water infrastructure serving a military installation, including an estimate of the percentage of water lost due to water infrastructure that is in poor or failing condition.
“(E) An evaluation of water security risks that could have an adverse effect on mission assurance for a military installation, including—
“(i) if the military installation is located in a drought-prone region;
“(ii) decreasing water levels or sources that supply water to the military installation;
“(iii) effects of new defense water uses on the total water requirement of the military installation; and
“(iv) increases to the demand for water that result from nondefense or defense-adjacent requirements and that could affect—
“(I) the supply of water available for use by the military installation;
“(II) the quality of such water; and
“(III) any legal rights to use of such water by the military installation, such as water rights disputes.
“(F) An evaluation of the capacity of the water supply of a military installation to withstand or quickly recover from water constraints, and the overall health of the aquifer basin of which the water supply is a part, including the robustness of the resource, redundancy, and ability to recover from disruption.
“(G) An evaluation of existing water metering and water consumption at a military installation, disaggregated—
“(i) by type of activity, including training, maintenance, medical, housing, and grounds maintenance and landscaping; and
“(ii) by fluctuations in consumption, including peak consumption by quarter.
“(H) A determination of the appropriate frequency for reassessment of military installations with the highest water security risk.
“(3) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall update the methodology under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every ten years.
“(c) Reassessment of water security risk—The Secretary of Defense shall update assessments of the military installations with the highest water security risk not less frequently than as determined under subsection (b)(2)(H).
“(d) Mitigation of highest water security risk installations
“(1) Each Secretary of a military department shall—
“(A) identify the three military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary with the highest water security risk; and
“(B) develop, for each military installation identified, a plan of action and milestones to address—
“(i) risks to water security; and
“(ii) adverse effects on mission assurance because of such risks.
“(2) Each such plan of action shall include the following:
“(A) A description of each risk and the effect on the capacity of the military installation and mission assurance.
“(B) A list of the factors contributing to the risk, disaggregated by risks originating from—
“(i) the geographic area under the control of the military installation; and
“(ii) the geographic area not under the control of the military installation.
“(C) A plan for implementing installation-level water metering to ensure more accurate assessments of demand for water at the military installation.
“(D) An assessment of—
“(i) the effects of planned future missions and tenant commands on the demand for water at the military installation; and
“(ii) the corresponding requirements for water infrastructure serving the military installation.
“(E) A list of infrastructure projects to mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage, including new construction, recapitalization, required maintenance, and modernization of existing infrastructure.
“(F) A cost-benefit analysis of using “no dig” technologies to mitigate infrastructure degradation that leads to water loss.
“(e) Evaluation of installations for nonpotable water reuse
“(1) The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate each military installation identified under subsection (d) to determine the potential to mitigate risks to water security for such installation through the reuse of nonpotable water for nondrinking water uses.
“(2) Such evaluation shall include the following:
“(A) An evaluation of alternative water sources to offset use of freshwater, including water recycling and harvested rainwater for use as nonpotable water.
“(B) An assessment of the feasibility of incorporating, when practicable, water-efficient technologies and systems to minimize water consumption and wastewater discharge on the installation.
“(C) An evaluation of the practicality of implementing water reuse systems and other water-saving infrastructure into new construction in water-constrained areas, as determined pursuant to the applicable water management and security assessment under subsection (b).
“(f) Cost effective landscaping management practices
“(1) The Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable, implement, at each military installation identified under subsection (d), landscaping management practices that mitigate risks to water management and water security and enhance mission assurance by enabling greater quantities of water availability for operational, training, and maintenance requirements.
“(2) For military installations located in arid or semi-arid regions, such landscaping management practices shall, to the extent practicable, include practices that avoid the cost of irrigation.
“(3) To the extent practicable, each Secretary of a military department shall institute landscaping management practices that include plants native to, or appropriate for, the region in which the installation is located and native grass and plants that decrease water consumption requirements.
“(g) Briefings required
“(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes—
“(A) an identification, in ranked order, of the military installations identified under subsection (d) with the highest water security risk; and
“(B) a description of the schedule for developing each plan of action required by subsection (d).
“(2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter not later than the date of President’s budget for a fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes, with respect to the period covered by the briefing—
“(A) an update on the progress of the Secretary concerned toward completing the water security assessment required by subsection (b);
“(B) updated cost estimates for infrastructure projects to mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage identified pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(E); and
“(C) a description of—
“(i) any agreement between a Secretary of a military department and the head of a non-Department of Defense entity with respect to property under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that may affect—
“(I) the supply of water available to a military installation under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; or
“(II) the demand for water of such installation; and
“(ii) any change to—
“(I) the water supply of a military installation under the jurisdiction such Secretary; or
“(II) the demand for water of such military installation.
“(h) Rule of construction—Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the repetition or replacement of any prior water assessment or evaluation conducted before the date of the enactment of section 2827 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) that is accurate and reflects current mission requirements.”
Conforming repeal— Section 2827 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) is repealed.
Sec. 2805 Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and services
Section 2391(b)(5)(B)(iv) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by inserting “(including health care, housing, and defense critical infrastructure projects and services)” after “projects and services”; and
by striking “the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense” and inserting “the defense industrial base, defense industrial base workers, and military installations”.
Sec. 2806 Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program
Modification to categories for assistance— Section 2391(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “, including selection” and all that follows through “of priority” and inserting “for each of the following categories”;
in clause (i), by striking “military value” and all that follows through the period and inserting “the readiness of a military department or mission assurance at a military installation.”; and
by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (ii), respectively, and—
by moving clause (ii), as so redesignated, after clause (i); and
by moving clause (iv), as so redesignated, after clause (iii).
Temporary priority and allocation of funds under program— During the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—
give priority under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program under section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, to projects under subparagraph (B)(ii) of such section (as amended by subsection (a)), for which an application has been previously made for assistance under that program; and
allocate not less than two-thirds of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for such program equally among projects under subparagraphs (B)(i) and (B)(ii) of such program (as amended by subsection (a)).
Sec. 2807 Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community Infrastructure Program
Section 2391(e)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(iv) A demolition project.”
Sec. 2808 Supervision of military construction projects
Supervision— Section 2851(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “the Secretary of the Army” and all that follows through “approves” and inserting “a Secretary of a military department or Government agency (as approved by the Secretary of Defense)”.
Authority— Section 2802(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is amended—
in paragraph (4), by striking “and” at the end; and
in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(6) personnel and personal services contracts required to carry out paragraphs (1) through (5).”
Aggregate square footage exception— Section 2849(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2268) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) The construction project for the headquarters facilities for the United States Space Command.”
Sec. 2809 Authority to use accelerated design-build and progressive design-build procedures for military construction projects
Section 3241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (f)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary of a military department” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (4), each Secretary concerned”;
in paragraph (2), by striking “Any military construction contract” and inserting “Any construction contract for a military construction project”; and
by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as follows:
“(3) Not later than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2033, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection that includes the following:
“(A) A description of the military construction project for which such authority was used, including project title, location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project.
“(B) The date of award of a contract for such military construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and the current projected total cost of such project.
“(C) A comparison of projected schedule for completion of such project with the actual schedule, including dates for completing the design of such project and commencing construction.
“(D) Any realized or anticipated cost savings or efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or design innovation, attributable to the use of the authority under this subsection for a military construction project.
“(E) An assessment of risk management benefits, including any improvements in design flexibility or coordination between contractors and the Secretary concerned.
“(F) Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts made, in the use of such authority for a military construction project.
“(4) Each Secretary concerned may exercise the authority under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such purpose on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.”
by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection:
“(g) Authorization of progressive design-build contracts
“(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b) through (e), the Secretary concerned may enter into a progressive design-build contract for a military construction project under the authority of subsection (a) in accordance with the following requirements:
“(A) The contract is awarded in a single phase based on qualifications and demonstrated capabilities of the offeror without submission of a detailed construction cost or price proposal at the time of award.
“(B) The contract provides for collaboration between the Secretary concerned and the contractor to develop and refine the project scope and design, including cost estimates.
“(C) Following development of the project scope and preliminary design, the contract provide for the Secretary concerned and contractor to negotiate a guaranteed maximum price or other fixed-price agreement for the construction phase of the military construction project.
“(D) If negotiations described in subparagraph (C) fail, the contract includes terms for termination or renegotiation.
“(2) The Secretary concerned shall issue rules to ensure appropriate oversight, risk management, and contract administration consistent with the requirements of this subsection.
“(3) Not later than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2033, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection that includes the following:
“(A) A description of the military construction project for which such authority was used, including project title, location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project.
“(B) The date of award of a contract for such military construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and the current projected total cost of such project.
“(C) A comparison of projected schedule for completion of such project with the actual schedule, including dates for completing the design of such project and commencing construction.
“(D) Any realized or anticipated cost savings or efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or design innovation, attributable to the use of the authority under this subsection for a military construction project.
“(E) An assessment of risk management benefits, including any improvements in design flexibility or coordination between contractors and the Secretary concerned.
“(F) Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts made, in the use of such authority for the military construction project.
“(4) Each Secretary concerned may exercise the authority under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such purpose on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.”
Sec. 2810 Extension of authority for temporary expanded land acquisition for equine welfare
In general— Section 2804(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking “February 1, 2026” and inserting “August 1, 2026”.
Briefing required— Not later than 30 days after each use of the authority described under section 2804(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such use.
Sec. 2811 Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects
Section 2811(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2807 note) is amended by striking “150 days” and inserting “one year”.
Sec. 2812 Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction to include sustainable building technologies identified by the Comptroller General of the United States
Section 2861 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 118–81; 10 U.S.C. 2802 note) is amended—
in subsection (b)(1), by striking “at least” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “at least two military construction projects.”;
in subsection (d), by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2029”;
in subsection (e), by striking “January 1, 2025” and inserting “January 1, 2029”;
by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively;
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):
“(f) Use of certain technologies—In carrying out each project under the pilot program commencing on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary concerned shall use not fewer than three technologies identified in the report published by the Comptroller General of the United States on February 11, 2025, and titled “Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies” (GAO–25–107931). Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the redesign, modification, or reauthorization of any project initiated prior to the date of the enactment of such Act.”
in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated, by striking “December 31, 2025” and inserting “December 31, 2030”; and
in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking “any building material” and inserting “any building material identified in the report published by the Comptroller General of the United States on February 11, 2025, and titled “Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies” (GAO–25–107931)”.
Sec. 2813 Increase of maximum amount for certain replacement projects for damaged or destroyed facilities
Section 2854(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$100,000,000” and inserting “$300,000,000”.
Sec. 2814 Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects
Authority for multiyear contracting— Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, each Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for any procurement relating to one or more authorized military construction projects for facilities at one or more military installations if the Secretary concerned—
has identified such project as a multiyear contract in the budget submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code—
a list of locations included in the multiyear contract;
the total number of facilities included such contract; and
the total anticipated cost of the such contract;
has determined the use of such contract will result in significant savings of the total anticipated cost for carrying out projects under the contract as compared to other contract types;
has determined that the minimum need for such projects is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the proposed contract period; and
has a reasonable expectation that throughout the proposed contract period funding for the contract will be available.
Conditions for out-year contract payments— A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the contract is awarded is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
Authority for advance procurement— A Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more contracts for an advance procurement associated with a military construction project for which authorization to enter into a multiyear contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of materials or components for such a project when cost savings are achievable.
Additional requirements—
Cost savings certification— A Secretary of a military department desiring to award a multiyear contract under the authority of this section shall—
submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that such contract will result in cost savings of at least ten percent compared to a similar one-year contract; and
not award such contract until the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date of submission of the certification described in subparagraph (A).
Limitations— A Secretary of a military department may only use the authority under this section for military construction projects that—
are included in the future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and
use standardized and repeatable designs.
Sec. 2815 Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation
Guidance required— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue written guidance on the implementation of section 2810 of title 10, United States Code.
Contents— The guidance required by this section shall include, at minimum, the following:
Procedures and criteria for the development and submission of project proposals pursuant to subsection (b) of section 2810 of title 10, United States Code.
Definitions for roles and responsibilities for Department of Defense employees with respect to review, approval, and execution of projects carried out under the authority of such section 2810.
Clarification on how the use of the authority to carry out projects under such section 2810 may be coordinated with the use of authorities for such projects under sections 2803, 2805, and 4123 of title 10, United States Code.
A process for internal review and validation of projects proposed to be carried out using the authority under section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, which shall include—
assessments of how such proposed projects could be integrated across military departments;
comprehensive time-phased milestone plans for such proposed projects with clearly defined dependencies; and
explicit documentation of budget programming action decisions of the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project.
Sec. 2816 Authorization for cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for certain Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program military construction projects
In general— Notwithstanding section 3323 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the use of cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for military construction projects associated with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of Defense at each of the following locations:
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia.
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Hawaii.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Washington.
Report— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is five years from enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority under this section, including the following:
An overview of each military construction project commenced or planned using such authority, including contract value and schedule.
A comparison of projected cost and the actual cost of contracts described in paragraph (1).
A description of the performance metrics of such contracts.
A description of the risk management and incentive plans used to control costs and ensure timely delivery for such contracts.
An assessment of lessons learned and recommendations for future use of the authority under this section for military construction projects.
Sec. 2817 Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to information sharing to improve oversight of military construction
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—
implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States in the report titled “Military Construction: Better Information Sharing Would Improve DOD's Oversight” (GAO–24–106499; published September 16, 2024); or
if the Secretary does not implement any such recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report explaining why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations.
B Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821 Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis
In general— Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “total military population of such installation” and inserting “total population of such installation, including members of the armed forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and defense contractors”.
Consideration authorized— Section 2872(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, including such units for civilian employees of the Department of Defense and defense contractors” before the period at the end.
Independent market analysis—
In general— The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation by not later than September 30, 2026, of the suitability of land owned by the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii and Guam for residential housing development for members of the Armed Services and the families of such members.
Submission to Congress— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the evaluation under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes the results of such evaluation.
Sec. 2822 Improvements to annual reports on certain waivers for covered military unaccompanied housing
in the section heading, by inserting “and covered health and safety standards” after “standards”;
in subsection (a)—
by striking “Effective March 2, 2024, any” and inserting “Any”;
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “or covered health and safety standards” after “covered privacy and configuration standards”;
in paragraph (1)—
by inserting “or covered health and safety standards” after “covered privacy and configuration standards”; and
by striking “covered habitability standards” and inserting “covered privacy and configuration standards or covered health and safety standards”;
in paragraph (2), by inserting “or covered health and safety standards (as applicable)” after “covered privacy and configuration standards” each place it appears;
in paragraph (4), by inserting “or covered health and safety standards” after “covered privacy and configuration standards” and
in subsection (b)—
by striking “such uniform standards” each place it appears and inserting “applicable standards”;
in paragraph (2), by inserting “, and a timeline to implement such plan” after “waiver”;
in paragraph (4), by striking “and” at the end;
in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(6) an assessment of whether a need for future waivers has been identified;
“(7) a summary of the analysis performed under subsection (a)(2), including a certification by the Secretary of each military department that the Secretary has—
“(A) complied with the requirements for issuing a waiver; and
“(B) identified all covered military unaccompanied housing that does not meet covered privacy and configuration standards or covered health and safety standards;
“(8) information about costs associated with remediation of covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers, including—
“(A) funding needs for military construction projects related to such remediation;
“(B) funding needs for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects related to such remediation; and
“(C) any increase required to the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37 for members of the armed forces that would otherwise be living in covered military unaccompanied housing but for the need for such remediation; and
“(9) a description of the status of the response of the Department to open recommendations contained in the 2023 report by the Comptroller General of the United States titled “Military Barracks: Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness” (GAO–23–105797), including any privacy and configuration standard or health and safety standard of a military department that differs from the covered privacy and configuration standards or covered health and safety standards (as applicable).”
by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Definitions—In this section:
“(1) The term “covered health and safety standard” means the minimum health and safety criteria applicable to covered military unaccompanied housing established by the Secretary of Defense and may include standards relating to mold, ventilation, fire safety, or other related habitability conditions necessary to ensure safe occupancy.
“(2) The term “covered privacy and configuration standard” means the minimum standards for privacy and configuration applicable to covered military unaccompanied housing described in Department of Defense Manual 4165.63 titled “DoD Housing Management” and dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).”
Technical amendment— Section 2856a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “subparagraph (A)” and inserting “paragraph (1)”.
Sec. 2823 Continuation and modification of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing
Modification of report on military housing privatization projects—
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(15) An explanation of—
“(A) the housing data used by each Secretary concerned; and
“(B) the housing data each Secretary concerned requests from companies responsible for managing privatization projects.
“(16) An assessment of how each Secretary concerned uses such housing data to inform the on-base housing decisions for the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
“(17) An explanation of—
“(A) the limitations of any tenant satisfaction data collected by the Secretary concerned (including limitations with respect to the availability of such data);
“(B) the process of the Secretary concerned for determining tenant satisfaction; and
“(C) reasons for missing tenant satisfaction data, if any.
“(18) To the maximum extent practicable, a breakdown of the information described in paragraphs (1) through (17), disaggregated by—
“(A) military installation; and
“(B) military housing privatization project.”
in the heading, by striking “Annual” and inserting “Semi-annual”.
Conforming amendment— Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking “paragraphs (1) through (14) of subsection (c)” and inserting “paragraphs (1) through (18) of subsection (c)”.
Continuation of certain reports on privatized military housing—
In general— Section 1080(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the reports required to be submitted to Congress under subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10, United States Code.
Conforming repeal— Section 1061(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (52).
Sec. 2824 Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing
Section 2891(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;
by inserting “(1)” before “A landlord providing”;
by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following:
“(C) except as provided in paragraph (2), by allowing the work order or maintenance ticket to be closed only after the landlord makes not fewer than three documented attempts to notify the resident of work completion through means that include—
“(i) the resident Internet portal for the housing unit;
“(ii) text messaging;
“(iii) email; and
“(iv) telephone.”
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) If a resident does not respond to a landlord after three attempts of the landlord to notify the resident of work completion pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the landlord may close the work order or maintenance ticket only if—
“(A) the landlord submits to the head of the applicable housing management office notice that the landlord intends to close the work order or maintenance ticket; and
“(B) the head of the applicable housing management office does not object, in writing, to the closure.”
Sec. 2825 Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housing
Section 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(G) Information with respect to each insurance policy maintained by the landlord for such housing units, including the—
“(i) scope of coverage;
“(ii) deductible;
“(iii) policy limit; and
“(iv) total premium amount.
“(H) The total amount of any payments made by the landlord to tenants of such housing units pursuant to a dispute resolution process.”
Sec. 2826 Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of Defense
Application of authorities— Chapter 3061 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“IV Application of authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated properties
“306141. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army
“(a) Application of certain authority to Capehart and Wherry era Army military family housing—The Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under this division, may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled “Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Army Family Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949–1962)” (published on June 7, 2002) (67 Fed. Reg. 39332) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
“(b) Temporary application of certain authority to vietnam war era army military housing—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159) and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under this division, may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled “Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963–1975)” (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
“(c) Report—As part of each report of the Army required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101 note), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section.
“(d) Rule of construction—Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment described in subsection (a) and (b) by the Secretary of the Army or the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
“306142. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force
“(a) Application of certain authority to Navy and Air Force military family housing—The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, in satisfaction of requirements under this division, may apply the authority and standards contained in the documents titled “Department of the Army Program Comment for the Preservation of Pre-1919 Historic Army Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features” (published on June 13, 2024) (89 Fed. Reg. 50350), “Department of the Army Program Comment for Inter-War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1919–1940)” (published on October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491), and “Department of the Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963–1975)” (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed during the applicable periods.
“(b) Application of certain authority to inter-war era historic housing—The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled “Department of the Army Program Comment for Inter-War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1919–1940)” (published on October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.
“(c) Temporary application of certain authority to Vietnam War era Navy and Air Force military housing—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, in satisfaction of requirements under this division, may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled “Department of the Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963–1975)” (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.”
Revision of authorities and standards—
Revision of authority relating to Navy and Air Force military family housing— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation shall revise the authorities and standards contained in the documents specified in section 306142(a) of title 54, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), if determined to be necessary, to provide the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force authority and standards for the treatment of military housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, constructed during the applicable periods of such documents that are equivalent to the authority and standards applicable to housing, associated buildings and structures, and landscape features contained in such documents as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Revision of authority relating to inter-war era historic housing— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation shall revise the authorities and standards contained in the document specified in section 306142(b) of title 54, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), if determined to be necessary, to include military housing, including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.
Revision of authority relating to Vietnam War era Navy and Air Force military housing— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation shall revise the authorities and standards contained in the document specified in section 306142(c) of title 54, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), if determined to be necessary, to provide the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force authority and standards for the treatment of military housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, constructed after 1975 that are equivalent to the standards applicable to housing, associated buildings and structures, and landscape features contained in that document as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Reports— The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall adhere to any reporting requirements contained in any program comments revised under subsection (b).
Conforming repeal— Section 2839 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
Sec. 2827 Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied housing
Updated guidance on surveys— The Secretary of Defense, in carrying out the satisfaction survey requirement under section 3058 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note), shall update guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that members of the Armed Forces living in military unaccompanied housing are surveyed in a consistent and comparable manner.
Review on processes and methodologies for condition scores—
In general— The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of the processes and methodologies by which the Secretaries of the military departments calculate condition scores for military unaccompanied housing facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
Elements— The review required under paragraph (1) shall, among other factors—
consider how best to ensure a condition score of a facility reflects—
the physical condition of the facility; and
the effect of that condition on the quality of life of members of the Armed Forces; and
aim to increase methodological consistency among the military departments.
Report— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1).
Accounting of members residing in military unaccompanied housing—
In general— The Secretary of Defense shall include with the submission to Congress by the President of the annual budget of the Department of Defense under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, an accounting of unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces whose rank would require that they live in military unaccompanied housing, but that also receive a basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code.
Elements— The accounting required under paragraph (1) shall include—
the number of members of the Armed Forces described in such paragraph;
the total value of basic allowance for housing payments provided to those members; and
such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Centralized tracking— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall develop a means for centralized tracking, at the service level, of all military construction requirements related to military unaccompanied housing that have been identified at the installation level, regardless of whether or not such requirements are submitted for funding.
Military unaccompanied housing defined— In this section, the term military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given that term in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2828 Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot authority for use of other transactions for installation or facility prototyping
In general— The Secretary of Defense may conduct an unaccompanied housing project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, that is not subject to the limits under paragraph (2) of such section.
Use of authority— The Secretary may use the authority under subsection (a) for not more than one project.
Location— The project conducted under subsection (a) shall be located at a joint base of the Department of Defense for medical training.
Use of funds— The aggregate value of all transactions entered into under the project conducted under subsection (a) may not exceed $500,000,000.
Sec. 2829 Pilot program for emerging technologies for moisture control and mitigation
Establishment— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess and implement emerging technologies for moisture control and mitigation in covered housing.
Selection of locations— The Secretary shall select not fewer than three and not more than five military installations at which to carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a). The Secretary shall prioritize selection of military installations in regions with elevated climate-related risk factors for mold growth, such as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC infrastructure.
Elements— In carrying out the pilot program established under this section, the Secretary shall—
install moisture detection systems with advanced capabilities, including sensor-based humidity or spore monitoring technologies capable of generating early warnings for environmental risk conditions;
implement noninvasive or technology-enabled mold remediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging systems, or UV-based sterilization units;
define infrastructure requirements, including upgrades to building materials or HVAC systems, necessary to support sustained mold prevention using the selected moisture detection systems;
train relevant personnel on the deployment, maintenance, and data interpretation of selected moisture detection systems;
designate an individual at each military installation selected under subsection (b) to oversee the implementation of the pilot program; and
develop a strategic implementation and evaluation plan to assess performance of the selected moisture detection systems and inform future decisions relating to such systems.
Report and briefings—
Report— Not later than 180 days after the termination date in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including recommendations for broader implementation and an assessment of costs and benefits.
Briefings—
Plan— Upon completion of the plan required under subsection (c)(6), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan and any preliminary findings.
Displacements— Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
the number of individuals displaced from covered housing for reasons relating to mold or moisture control or mitigation during fiscal year 2025, disaggregated by military department;
the number of days such individuals were displaced; and
the result of the displacement.
Termination— The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Covered housing defined— In this section, the term “covered housing” means housing provided under subchapter II or subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2830 Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments
Requirement to establish common guidelines— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and implement uniform guidelines for the remediation of mold in military housing, facilities, and other real property under jurisdiction of each such Secretary.
Consistency with established standards— The guidelines required under subsection (a) shall be consistent with—
applicable municipal and State health and environmental standards; and
third-party industry standards, including the standard of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification titled “S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation”, or any successor standard.
Applicability— The guidelines required under subsection (a) shall apply—
to contracts or task orders for mold remediation entered into on or after the date of the issuance of such guidelines; and
to mold remediation procedures conducted on or after such date of issuance.
Report— Not later than 180 days after date of the issuance of the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the guidelines and describes plans for implementation of the guidelines and monitoring compliance with the guidelines.
Sec. 2831 Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized and Government-owned military housing
Establishment of independent inspection protocol— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a standardized inspection and audit program for privatized military housing and Government-owned military housing that provides for such inspections and audits to be conducted by an independent qualified home inspector.
Inspection requirements— Under the program established by subsection (a), a qualified home inspector shall annually inspect not less than five percent of privatized military housing and Government-owned military housing units. Such inspection shall include, at a minimum—
an evaluation of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and structural integrity of the privatized military housing and Government-owned military housing units; and
an inspection for signs of water intrusion, visible and nonvisible mold, microbial contamination, and other indoor air quality concerns.
Inspection implementation plan— Not later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to implement the program established under subsection (a), including—
contracting procedures for qualified home inspectors;
inspection methodologies;
protocols for reporting, remediation, and follow-up actions; and
integration with existing oversight and compliance frameworks for privatized military housing and Government-owned military housing.
Reporting requirements— Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2032, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of inspections conducted under this section during the preceding calendar year. The report shall include—
findings and deficiencies identified;
remediation timelines and actions taken; and
recommendations for improving housing conditions and oversight.
Definitions— In this section:
The term privatized military housing has the meaning given in section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note).
The term qualified home inspector means an individual who—
possesses housing inspection credentials required by the State in which the inspection is performed; and
is not an employee of, or in a fiduciary relationship with—
the Federal Government; or
any entity that owns or manages privatized military housing or Government-owned military housing.
Sec. 2832 Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing
Plan required—
In general— The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a plan to—
improve the accuracy, integration, and interoperability of data across systems of a military department to track and maintain data with respect to real property, infrastructure, or military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of a Secretary concerned; and
enhance, across each military department, the tracking, management, and reporting of data with respect to—
the condition of military unaccompanied housing; and
the occupancy rates of military unaccompanied housing.
Elements— Such plan shall include the following:
A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to update, on an annual basis, the system of the appropriate military department—
for real property planning to include—
an accurate statement of deficits in the occupancy of military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;
a summary that aligns such deficits with unit stationing decisions of the Secretary; and
a description of the effects of relevant changes in force structure; and
to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing to include—
real-time occupancy data and room assignment records with respect to military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; and
a standardized automated process to track completion times of maintenance requests work orders with respect to such military unaccompanied housing.
Standards to ensure, with respect to any system of a military department to assess the condition of infrastructure under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of a military department, that—
data maintained by any such system is synchronized; and
any such system integrates predictive maintenance tools to—
forecast infrastructure deterioration; and
prioritize repairs.
Enhanced data validation protocols across all housing records of the Department of Defense to—
eliminate discrepancies in such housing records; and
ensure accuracy of reports that include data from such housing records.
A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to audit, on a periodic basis, data with respect to real property, infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Specific milestones to achieve full data synchronization across each system of a military department to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing.
Requirements, for each system described in subparagraph (E), with respect to system integration, user training, and compliance monitoring.
A Department of Defense-wide verification framework to ensure accurate barracks occupancy reporting, which shall include—
required physical inspections;
automated reconciliation of unit personnel records with housing assignments; and
mechanisms to prevent ghost occupancy.
A Department of Defense-wide strategy for real-time data analytics to—
optimize investments in military unaccompanied housing;
improve facility lifecycle management; and
enable predictive maintenance planning;
A Department of Defense-wide governance policy for data with respect to military unaccompanied housing, that includes—
enforceable protocols for data entry, frequency of updates, access controls, cybersecurity protections; and
standardized reporting requirements.
A requirement for each Secretary of a military department to implement a standardized system for members of the Armed Forces, including commanders of military installations to—
report discrepancies in data maintained by the Secretary with respect to military unaccompanied housing; and
submit to the Secretary concerned requests for improvements to the system of the appropriate military department to track and maintain data with respect to military unaccompanied housing.
Deadline— The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the plan required by subsection (a) by not later than September 30, 2026.
C Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2841 Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments
Section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking “total inventory of facilities” and inserting “total inventory of covered facilities”;
in subsection (b), by striking “facility” and inserting “covered facility”;
in subsection (d), by striking “facilities” and inserting “covered facilities”; and
by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
“(e) Definitions—In this section:
“(1) The term covered facility means a facility (as defined in section 2801 of this title), except that such term does not include—
“(A) a facility identified as closed, disposed of, or scheduled for divestment from the inventory of the Department of Defense;
“(B) a facility in which the Department does not have a total ownership interest, including—
“(i) a facility leased by the Department; and
“(ii) a facility in which the Department has a lesser property interest under a governing legal instrument; or
“(C) a facility for which the Department uses—
“(i) nonappropriated funds; or
“(ii) amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for military family housing.
“(2) The term plant replacement value means, with respect to a covered facility, the cost to replace the covered facility using amounts appropriated for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization from the following accounts:
“(A) Operation and maintenance.
“(B) Military construction.
“(C) Research, development, test, and evaluation.
“(D) Working capital funds.”
Sec. 2842 Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure improvements
Section 2688(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(k) Improvement of conveyed utility system
“(1) In lieu of carrying out a military construction project for an infrastructure improvement that enhances the reliability, resilience, efficiency, physical security, or cybersecurity of a utility system conveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may use funds authorized and appropriated for the project to make a monetary contribution equal to the total amount for the completed project to the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the project using a contract for utility services entered into under subsection (d).
“(2) All right, title, and interest to infrastructure improvements constructed by the conveyee pursuant to paragraph (1) shall vest in the conveyee.
“(3) The Secretary concerned shall provide to the conveyee the necessary real property interests to access and use lands under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary for construction of the project under paragraph (1) and for ongoing use, operations, and maintenance.
“(4) If the Secretary concerned exercises a repurchase option under a contract entered into under subsection (d) for a system conveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall receive an offset in the amount of the contribution to the conveyee under paragraph (1) against the payment made by the Secretary as consideration for the repurchase, except that the maximum offset may not exceed the full amount of the consideration for the repurchase.
“(5) The Secretary concerned may make a monetary contribution authorized by paragraph (1) notwithstanding the following provisions of law:
“(A) Sections 7540, 8612, and 9540 of this title.
“(B) Subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title.
“(C) Chapters 221 and 223 of this title.”
Sec. 2843 Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realized
Section 2679(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2030”.
Sec. 2844 Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposal
Section 2679(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The term does include ordnance disposal.”.
Sec. 2845 Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services
Sec. 2846 Requirements relating to military installation closures and report on Army organic industrial base sites
in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “, including a mothball action, divestiture, deactivation, or any other action to render inoperable,” after “closure”; and
in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) The term “mothball action” means placing a military installation in inactive status while maintaining such installation in a condition such that it could be reactivated at a future date.”
Reports required—
In general— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of all facilities in the organic industrial base of the Army.
Elements— Each report required by paragraph (1) shall include—
a list of all facilities in the organic industrial base of the Army and the operational status of each facility;
any planned changes in mission, workload, or operating status of each facility;
any planned investments or divestments that may affect the capability or capacity of any such facility;
a description of any action by the Secretary of Defense taken pursuant to subparagraphs (B) or (C) during the one-year period preceding submission of the report; and
an assessment as to overall workload forecast to meet requirements of section 2466 of title 10, United States Code.
Organic industrial base of the Army defined— In this subsection, the term “organic industrial base of the Army” means each depot listed in section 2476(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2847 Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installations
Section 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(5) The Secretary shall establish internal processes to support coordination with external regulatory and planning entities involved in grid reliability, transmission infrastructure, and long-term energy planning, in order to assess and mitigate risks to defense-critical installations, advance the energy security objectives of the Department, and comply with statutory mandates under this section.
“(6) Coordination under paragraph (5)—
“(A) shall include identification of mission-critical loads and infrastructure dependencies and load profiles at or near military installations; and
“(B) may include consultation with relevant Federal and non-Federal entities.”
Sec. 2848 Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations
Repeal— Section 2859 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
Conforming amendment— Section 2864 of such title is amended—
by striking subsection (e); and
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
Sec. 2849 Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installations
Section 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec) is repealed.
Sec. 2850 Master plans for Service Academies
Plans required— Each Secretary of a military department shall develop a master plan for each Service Academy under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to comprehensively address infrastructure requirements of such Service Academy. Each master plan shall include the following:
Consideration of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2864(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
For the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan—
a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that is in poor or failing condition on or before the date described in subsection (c);
a plan for replacing, recapitalizing, or renovating such infrastructure not later than five years after such date; and
a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that—
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (maintained under chapter 3021 of title 54, United States Code) on or before the date described in subsection (b); or
will be eligible inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
An assessment of risks posed by disruptions in energy availability, risks posed by extreme weather (as defined in section 101 of title 10 United States Code), cybersecurity risks, and risks related to availability of clean water applicable to the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan.
Additional requirement— Each master plan required under subsection (a) shall propose a method to address the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection not later than five years after the date described in subsection (c).
Deadline— Each master plan required under subsection (a) shall be completed not later than September 30, 2027.
Briefing— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for the completion of the master plans required under subsection (a).
Submission of plan— Not later than 30 days after the date on which a Secretary of a military department completes a master plan required under subsection (a) or December 1, 2027, whichever is earlier, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the master plan.
Service Academy defined— In this section, the term Service Academy has the meaning given in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2851 Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities
Report required— Not later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a detailed quantitative and qualitative assessment of the cost premium for construction of facilities selected under subsection (b).
Selection of facilities— The Secretary shall select not more than five facilities to include in the report required under subsection (a), which may include the following:
A unit of covered military unaccompanied housing (as defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code).
A military child development center (as defined in section 1800 of such title).
An administrative facility located on a military installation.
Military family housing.
Military aircraft hangars and runways.
Physical fitness centers located on military installations.
Contents— Each report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
The cost premium, expressed as a percentage, for the facilities selected under subsection (b).
A detailed assessment of the factors contributing to cost premium, including—
compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1–200–01) and any other design requirements specific to military construction projects;
prevailing wage and labor requirements;
Federal procurement requirements contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation;
security requirements relating to access to military installations; and
requirements relating to sustainability and energy efficiency.
An examination of how the removal of Antiterrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) standards and requirements has affected the cost premium for military construction projects, including any quantifiable reductions in cost or design complexity resulting from such removal.
Recommendations— Each report required under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for the following:
Proposed statutory, regulatory, or policy reforms to reduce the cost premium for military construction without compromising mission needs.
Best practices from the private sector and State or local government construction projects that could improve cost efficiency for military construction projects.
Alternative construction methodologies and procurement strategies that could mitigate the cost premium for military construction.
Cost premium for military construction defined— In this section, the term cost premium, with respect to a facility, means the difference between—
the cost to construct a new facility carried out by the Secretary of Defense; and
the estimated cost to construct a similar facility carried out by a private entity, as adjusted for size, geographic location, and function of such facility.
Sec. 2852 Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability
In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall implement each recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report dated October 30, 2024, and entitled “Military Housing: DOD Should Address Critical Supply and Affordability Challenges for Service Members” (GAO–25–106208), as those recommendations are modified under subsection (b).
Recommendations to be implemented— In carrying out the requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall implement the recommendations specified under such subsection as follows:
The Secretary shall—
perform a structured analysis to develop a comprehensive list of housing areas in which members of the Armed Forces and their families may face the most critical challenges in finding and affording private sector housing in the community;
in conducting the analysis under subparagraph (A), consider the unique characteristics of a location, such as vacation rental areas; and
regularly update the list required under subparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every two years.
The Secretary shall obtain and use feedback on the financial and quality-of-life effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing on members of the Armed Forces through the status of forces survey and other service or installation-specific feedback mechanisms.
The Secretary shall, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department—
develop a plan for how the Department of Defense can respond to and address the financial and quality-of-life effects in housing areas identified under paragraph (1); and
in developing the plan under subparagraph (A), examine strategies for increasing housing supply or providing alternative compensation to offset the effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing in housing areas identified under paragraph (1).
The Secretary shall clarify, through the issuance of guidance to the military departments, the role of the Office of the Secretary of Defense in oversight of the Housing Requirements and Market Analysis process of the military departments to ensure that—
the military departments conduct such process in a timely manner; and
the Secretary submits to Congress any plans or other matters relating to such process for each fiscal year as required by existing law.
The Secretary shall ensure that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment provides updated guidance to the military departments on how installations of the Department of Defense should coordinate with local communities, including by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of commanders and military housing offices of such installations in addressing housing needs.
Non-implementation reporting requirement— If the Secretary of Defense elects not to implement a recommendation specified under subsection (a), as modified under subsection (b), the Secretary shall, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes a justification for such election.
Sec. 2853 Plan for deploying private fifth generation and future generation Open Radio Access Network architecture on Department of Defense military installations
Requirement for prioritized list of military installations— Pursuant to section 1526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) and the Department of Defense Private 5G Deployment Strategy (dated October 2024), each Secretary of a military department shall develop a prioritized list of military installations that merit investment in private fifth generation and future generation information and communications networks.
Considerations— In developing a list under subsection (a), a Secretary of a military department shall consider matters relating to the following:
Connection density.
Latency requirements.
Capacity requirements.
Geographic coverage requirements.
Enhanced security within wireless network services.
Military installation physical security and force protection requirements, including perimeter monitoring and detection and tracking of uncrewed aircraft systems.
Requirements with respect to large-scale warehousing and logistics operations.
The potential use of augmented or virtual reality technology, including for maintenance and training.
Requirements with respect to large-scale and high-tempo flight line operations.
Informing future procurements— The Secretary of the Air Force shall use the prioritized list developed under subsection (a) to inform task orders issued under the Enterprise Information Technology as a Service Base Infrastructure Modernization program of the Department of the Air Force and future related contracts. To the maximum extent possible, task orders issued after the date of the enactment of this Act shall specify where existing networking technologies are fully adequate to meet requirements and where private fifth generation and future generation information and communications network performance or characteristics are needed.
Coordination required— In developing prioritized lists under subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department shall, to the extent each such Secretary determines appropriate, coordinate with the following officials:
The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
The service acquisition executive of the military department concerned.
Combatant commanders.
The heads of the Defense Agencies.
Installation and environment executives.
Plan for private 5G Open Radio Access network architecture deployments— Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall—
consolidate the prioritized military installation lists developed by the Secretaries of the military departments under subsection (a), and determine an optimal investment, deployment, and resourcing plan for private fifth generation and future generation networks across the Department that are based on Open Radio Access Network architecture; and
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the lists consolidated under paragraph (1) and the determinations made pursuant to such paragraph.
Definitions— In this section:
The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
The term “Open Radio Access Network architecture” has the meaning given such term in section 1526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31).
The term “service acquisition executive” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
D Land Conveyances
Sec. 2861 Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range
Historical markers required—
Holloman air force base— The Secretary of the Air Force shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the Holloman Air Force Base.
White sands missile range— The Secretary of the Army shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b) in a publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile Range.
Required information— A historical marker described in subsection (a) shall commemorate the effects of radiation exposure on communities in New Mexico as a result of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. Such historical marker shall include, at a minimum, the following:
An unclassified description of the history of the Manhattan Project and its purpose, including a description of the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site and an acknowledgement that it was the location of the world’s first nuclear weapons test.
A description of how the classified nature of the Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site led to the unknowing exposure of individuals in communities located downwind from such testing to radiological byproducts and associated consequences of such byproducts.
The markers will honor the resilience of the New Mexico communities during and after World War II, recognizing the service and sacrifice of all who contributed to the war effort.
Briefing required— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of the Army shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing on the implementation of the requirements of this section.
Definitions— In this section:
Manhattan Project— The term “Manhattan Project” means the Federal military program to develop an atomic bomb ending on December 31, 1946.
Trinity Site— The term “Trinity Site” means the location in the Jornada del Muerto desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, on the former Alamorgordo Bombing and Gunnery Range, known today as Holloman Air Force Base and the White Sands Missile Range, where the world’s first nuclear weapon was exploded on July 16, 1945.
Sec. 2862 Prohibition on development of a golf course at Greenbury Point Conservation Area At Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland
Section 2855 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended—
in the section heading, by striking “Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access to” and inserting “Prohibition on development of a golf course at”;
in subsection (a), by inserting “construct a golf course on, or otherwise” before “modify or restrict”; and
in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) restrictions related to environmental restoration of the Greenbury Point Conservation Area in a manner consistent with existing law and regulation.”
Sec. 2863 Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation
Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 3014), as amended by section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159), is further amended by striking “September 30, 2028” and inserting “September 30, 2034”.
Sec. 2864 Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California
Section 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended by striking “five years” and inserting “10 years”.
Sec. 2865 Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas
Section 2848(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2140) is amended—
by striking “the sole purpose” and inserting “the purpose”; and
by striking “an upper level (junior, senior, and graduate) university” and inserting “a university, which may include other activities that benefit the community,”.
Sec. 2866 Extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction of certain land descriptions
Extension of withdrawal and reservation for military use of certain lands—
Yukon Training Area, Donnelly Training Area East, and Donnelly Training Area West, Alaska, and McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico— Section 3015(a) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking “25 years after November 6, 2001” and inserting “on November 6, 2051”.
Fort Irwin military lands— Section 2910(a) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1339) is amended by striking “25 years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “on December 31, 2051”.
Correction of land descriptions—
McGregor Range military lands— Section 3011(d)(2) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking “608,385 acres of land” and inserting “approximately 605,401 acres of land”.
Fort Irwin military lands— Section 2902(c) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1336) is amended—
by striking “110,000 acres” and inserting “117,710 acres”; and
by striking “as “Proposed Withdrawal Land” on the map entitled “National Training Center—Proposed Withdrawal of Public Lands for Training Purposes”, dated September 21, 2000” and inserting “on the map entitled “Fort Irwin Withdrawal” dated February 28, 2025”.
Sec. 2867 Land conveyance, former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland
Conveyance authorized—
In general— The Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may convey to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (in this section, referred to as “MEDCO”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 435.00 acres at 710 Ordnance Road, the former Curtis Bay Depot for the purpose of economic development.
Consultation with coast guard— In carrying out the conveyance under this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the equities of the Coast Guard in areas in proximity to such parcel of real property.
Consideration required— As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), MEDCO shall provide an amount that is equivalent to the fair market value to the Federal Buildings Fund for the right, title, and interest conveyed under such subsection, based on an appraisal approved by the Administrator. The consideration under this subsection may be provided by cash payment, in-kind regulatory closure, or a combination thereof, at such time as the Administrator may require.
Payment of costs of conveyance—
Payment required— The Administrator may require MEDCO to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Administrator, or to reimburse the Administrator for costs incurred by the Administrator, to carry out the conveyance under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from MEDCO in advance of the Administrator incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance, the Administrator shall refund the excess amount to MEDCO.
Treatment of amounts received— Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
Description of property— The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Administrator.
Additional terms and conditions— The conveyance under this section shall be subject to the following:
The Administrator may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
MEDCO shall execute a purchase and sale agreement within one year of enactment of this Act.
The conveyance will be on an “as-is, where is” basis via quitclaim deed subject to an access easement to the United States Army Reserve Facility along the shoreline of Curtis Bay, and controls in paragraph (5).
The conveyance will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
The Federal Government shall incorporate land use controls to satisfy CERCLA requirements for the purpose of expediting disposition and subsequent redevelopment.
Sec. 2868 Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida
Conveyance authorized— The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey some or all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of real property via sale or lease, consisting of approximately 19 acres and improvements thereon, located at Naval Air Station Key West Sigsbee Park area, that are former sites of military family housing supporting military personnel assigned to the Naval Air Station Key West.
Competitive requirement— The Secretary shall use competitive procedures for any land conveyance authorized by subsection (a).
Consideration— The Secretary shall require as consideration for any conveyance under subsection (a), tendered by cash payment or in-kind consideration, an amount equal to no less than the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the real property and any improvements thereon.
Description of parcels— The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel(s) to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the recipient of the parcels.
Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Inapplicability of certain provisions of law— Any conveyance of property under this section shall not be subject to sections 2696 of title 10 and 11411 of title 42, United States Code.
E Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction
Sec. 2871 Modifications to certain congressional notifications for certain military construction projects
Section 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “shall notify” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “shall submit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a notification of that decision not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned obligates funds for the project. Such notification shall include a description of the project, a justification for the project, and an estimation of the total cost of the project.”.
Sec. 2872 Modification to dollar threshold for notifications for certain military construction projects
Notification for certain unspecified minor military construction projects— Section 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 2871, is further amended by striking “$4,000,000” and inserting “$6,000,000”.
Notification for certain architectural and engineering services and construction design— Section 2807(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$5,000,000”.
Sec. 2873 Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluation
Subsection (g) of section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is—
transferred to the end of section 2810 of such title; and
redesignated as subsection (f) of such section 2810.
Sec. 2874 Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects
Section 2815(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by inserting “, including unspecified minor military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law,” after “military construction projects”; and
by striking “in accordance with” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the following:
“(1) section 2802 of this title (except as provided in subsection (e)); or
“(2) section 2805 of this title.”
F Other Matters
Sec. 2881 Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool
Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended by striking “September 30, 2026” and inserting “September 30, 2030”.
Sec. 2882 Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region
Section 2844(b)(2) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328) is amended by inserting “, including operations and maintenance for the curation of archeological and cultural artifacts” after “artifacts”.
Sec. 2883 Joint base facility management of Department of Defense
Workforce reassessment for joint base facility management—
In general— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing a reassessment by the Secretary of each military department regarding the facility management workforce of joint bases.
Elements— Each reassessment required under paragraph (1) shall include—
an assessment of the workload requirements of facility management offices with respect to the work required to maintain facilities located on joint bases;
an assessment of the number of workers needed to satisfy the requirements described in subparagraph (A);
an identification of, including the reasons for, any gaps between the number of workers described in subparagraph (B) and the number of workers in the facility management workforce on the date of such reassessment; and
a strategy on how to address such gaps.
Briefing on joint base funding to supported components— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on identifying the funding allocations for maintenance of facilities of joint bases, and an assessment of any risk to mission readiness resulting from such allocations.
Joint base defined— In this section, the term “joint base” means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) for which more than one Secretary of a military department has jurisdiction.
Sec. 2884 Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas
In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas shall designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with appropriate officials of the military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command—
coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts with respect to the management of defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of responsibility;
ensuring the continuity of such efforts at such defense sites, including necessary infrastructure investments; and
ensuring clear and consistent communication to such Federal, State, and local officials with respect to the needs and priorities of the Department of Defense for such defense sites.
Selection— In making the designation under subsection (a), the Commander of Joint Region Marianas may appoint an individual with a significant background and expertise in—
relevant legal and technical aspects related to land use or real estate issues; and
working with officials at all levels of government.
Notification— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Commander of Joint Region Marianas designates an individual pursuant to subsection (a), the Commander shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and appropriate officials of the defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of responsibility a notification that includes the name and contact information of such individual.
Defense site defined— In this section, the term defense site has the meaning given such term in section 2710 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2885 Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at Kwajalein Atoll
Designation— The site known as the “Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site” located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall on and after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range”.
References— Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the site specified in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range.
Conforming repeal— Section 2887 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (division B of Public Law 106–398; 114 Stat. 1654A–441) is repealed.
Sec. 2886 Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated installation
The Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force Base, Indian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation.
Sec. 2887 Pilot program on use of advanced manufacturing construction technologies at military installations
Establishment— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through each Secretary of a military department, shall carry out a pilot program relating to the use of advanced manufacturing construction technologies for military construction projects (including unspecified minor military construction projects authorized under section 2805 of title 10, United States Code) on military installations selected under subsection (d).
Designation of official— The Secretary of Defense shall designate an individual to administer the pilot program established under this section. Such individual shall establish guidelines and procedures with respect to carrying out military construction projects using advanced manufacturing construction technologies under the pilot program.
Elements— Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall—
assess the cost, schedule, and quality advantages of advanced manufacturing construction technologies for military construction projects;
identify and validate technical standards, design templates, and contracting methods for use under the pilot program;
establish a Department-wide framework for lessons learned, data sharing, and future adoption of advanced manufacturing construction technologies for military construction projects; and
create a centralized catalog of advanced manufacturing construction technologies that are compliant with the requirements of the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1–200–01) and suitable for use across military installations.
Selection of installations— The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the official designated under subsection (b), shall—
select one or more military installations at which to carry out the pilot program established under this section; and
minimize any disruption to the operations of any selected installation due to participation in the pilot program.
Reports—
Interim report— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the pilot program established under this section, including—
a summary of any barriers to such implementation, including any statutory or resource limitations;
a summary of the recommendations to address any such barrier; and
any other recommendation of the Secretary for improving the pilot program.
Final report— Not later than 180 days after the termination date in subsection (f), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program.
Termination— The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Definitions— In this section:
The term “advanced manufacturing” has the meaning given in section 4841 of title 10, United States Code.
The term “military installation” has the meaning given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2888 Pilot program on procurement of utility services for installations of the Department of Defense through areawide contracts
Pilot program required— Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”) for the purposes of procuring utility services through an areawide contract with a public utility provider for any utility services that support energy resilience and mission readiness of a military installation.
Deadline for contracts— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military department shall enter into at least one areawide contract with a public utility provider pursuant to the pilot program.
Public-private partnerships— The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program by entering into one or more public-private partnerships through an areawide contract entered into under the pilot program.
Competition— In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall, in accordance with part 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, develop—
a justification and approval template to be used by all acquisition commands of the military departments when entering into an areawide contract pursuant to the pilot program; and
a process for granting waivers with respect to the requirements of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Termination date— The authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program.
Reporting requirement— Not later than 90 days after the date on which the pilot program is terminated pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—
an analysis of the pilot program, including any efficiencies, benefits, and cost-savings associated with utilizing areawide contracts under the pilot program to procure utility services from a public utility provider; and
proposed solutions, including recommended legislative text and modifications to the Federal Acquisition Regulation or policy guidance of the Department of Defense, to overcome any remaining legal and policy hurdles that the Secretary identifies as inhibiting adherence to and implementation of section 2811(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2920 note).
Definitions— In this section:
The terms areawide contract, energy resilience, and utility service have the meanings given such terms in section 2811(b)(3) of such Act.
The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2889 Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements
In general— In determining the requirements for a proposed military construction project with protective design elements, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the use of modular construction methods along with other construction methods to determine the most effective method for such military construction project to meet mission needs.
Report— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the use of modular construction methods as described in subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
A summary of current Department of Defense policy and guidance governing the use of modular construction for military construction projects, including modular construction methodologies with protective design elements.
A cost-benefit analysis that—
compares modular construction methods to other construction methods for military construction projects; and
describes the effect of modular construction methods on construction timelines and life-cycle costs.
An identification of potential use cases for modular construction methods and any limitations or constraints on the use of such methods.
Definitions— In this section:
The term modular construction means a construction process in which components of a military construction project are prefabricated off-site under controlled conditions and then transported to the site of such project for assembly.
The term protective design elements means, with respect to a military construction project, that such project requires use of materials that have been blast hardened or ballistic hardened.
Sec. 2890 Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense, a Secretary of a military department, or a combatant commander enters into a contract or other agreement to establish an enduring location (as described in section 2687a of title 10, United States Code) in a foreign country for purposes of supporting members of the Armed Forces in such foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to appropriate congressional defense committees a notification of such action.