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, facilities sustainment, 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:
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, 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, facilities sustainment, 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 certain fiscal year 2025 projects
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 the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2382), the Secretary of the Army may construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany.
Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida—
Modification of project authority— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2212) for Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, for construction of a Joint Interagency Task Force South command and control facility, the Secretary of the Army may construct a command and control facility in the amount of $397,000,000.
Modification of project amounts—
Project 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. 2212) is amended in the item relating to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, by striking “$90,000,000” and inserting “$397,000,000”.
Funding authorization— The funding table in section 4601 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2382) is amended in the item relating to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Joint Interagency Task Force South command and control facility, by striking “$90,000” and inserting “$397,000”.
Fort Cavazos, Texas—
Modifications of project authority— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2212) for Fort Cavazos, Texas, for construction of Motor Pool #70, the Secretary of the Army may construct a vehicle maintenance shop.
Modification of project names and amounts—
Project 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. 2212) is amended in the item relating to Fort Cavazos, Texas, by striking “$147,000,000” and inserting “$69,000,000”.
Funding authorization— The funding table in section 4601 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 138 Stat. 2383) is amended in the items relating to Fort Cavazos, Texas, by striking “Motor Pool #70” and inserting “Vehicle Maintenance Shop”.
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 installation or location outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2202 Family housing
Construction and acquisition— 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 construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
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 $3,806,000.
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, facilities sustainment, 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 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 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. 2205 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, facilities sustainment, 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 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 fiscal year 2025 project at 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.
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, facilities sustainment, 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 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 certain fiscal year 2024 projects
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.
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 “$80,100,000” 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. 911) is amended in the items relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking “$80,100” and inserting “$86,500”.
Sec. 2408 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2025 projects
Joint Base Andrews, Maryland— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) 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, which shall be entitled “Power Generation and Microgrid”.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) 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, which shall be entitled “Power Generation and Microgrid”.
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 this 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 location inside the United States, and in the amount, 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 projects 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 location inside the United States, and in the amount, 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 military construction, land acquisition, and facilities sustainment for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, 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 specified in the funding table in section 4601.
XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions
A Military Construction Program
Sec. 2801 Requirement for the military departments to develop and annually update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan
Submission— Commencing as part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, and every five years thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall include with the defense budget materials for that fiscal year each of the following:
A summary of the major lines of effort, milestones, and specific goals of the Secretary concerned during the next 20 fiscal years relating to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, including a detailed plan describing the objectives of that Secretary to manage and improve such infrastructure and facilities during that period, including utility systems (electric, water and wastewater systems, energy distribution systems, transportation, and communication networks) and all physical structures of a base or installation.
A certification by that Secretary that both the budget for that fiscal year and the future-years defense program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, 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 that plan.
An unaltered assessment by the service chief of the military department concerned with respect to the summary and plan under paragraph (1) and the certification under paragraph (2).
Elements— Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military department under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
With respect to the 20-year period covered by the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and specific goals of the Secretary over such period relating to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.
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 such year.
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.
Incorporation of results-oriented management practices— Each plan under subsection (a)(1) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices, including—
analytically based goals;
results-oriented metrics;
the identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and
regular reporting on progress to decision makers.
Sec. 2802 Increase of maximum amount for restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities
Section 2854(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “$100,000,000” and inserting “$150,000,000”.
Sec. 2803 Reauthorization and modification of special design-build authority for military construction projects
Section 3241(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph (3):
“(3) Any contract awarded under this subsection shall be considered to be a construction contract and shall be subject to the same oversight mechanisms to which construction contracts are subject under this title.”
in paragraph (4), by striking “2008” each place it appears and inserting “2030”.
Sec. 2804 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 entitled “Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies” (GAO–25–107931).”
in subsection (g)(1), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking “December 31, 2025” and inserting “December 31, 2030”; and
in subsection (h), as so redesignated, in the first sentence, by inserting before the period the following: “that is identified in the report published by the Comptroller General of the United States on February 11, 2025, and entitled “Science & Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies” (GAO–25–107931)”.
Sec. 2805 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 contained in the report published by the Comptroller General in September 2024 and titled “Military Construction: Better Information Sharing Would Improve DOD's Oversight” (GAO–24–106499); 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.
Sec. 2806 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) is amended by striking “150 days” and inserting “one year”.
Sec. 2807 Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction
Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2027”.
Sec. 2808 Extension of authority for temporary expanded land acquisition for equine welfare
In general— Section 2804(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (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 February 20, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority under section 2804(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note).
Sec. 2809 Prohibition on designation of military construction projects as part of military intelligence program
The Secretary of Defense shall not designate any military construction project as being part of the military intelligence program.
Sec. 2810 Expansion of Defense Community Infrastructure Program to include installations of the Coast Guard
Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (d)—
in paragraph (1)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “, and with respect to Coast Guard-related projects, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Commandant of the Coast Guard,” after “The Secretary”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5)
“(A) In considering grants, agreements, or other funding under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to community infrastructure supportive of a military installation of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense shall seek the concurrence of the Commandant of the Coast Guard with respect to assessing the selection and prioritization of the project concerned.
“(B) A grant made under this section shall be available to support any Coast Guard mission authorized under section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468).”
in subsection (e)(1), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “For purposes of subsection (d), the term military installation includes an installation of the Coast Guard under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security.”.
B Military Housing
Sec. 2821 Improvements to annual reports of Department of Defense on waivers of privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing
Subsection (b) of section 2856a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (4), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
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 by each military department to identify covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers, including a certification by the Secretary of each military department that the list of waivers for that military department is complete and identifies all permanent party unaccompanied housing that does not meet covered privacy and configuration standards or standards of the Department for health and safety;
“(8) an action plan to bring covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers into compliance with the standards of the Department and a timeline for implementing the action plan;
“(9) information about costs associated with the remediation options for covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers, including—
“(A) funding needs for military construction projects;
“(B) funding needs for projects as part of facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization; and
“(C) any resulting increases in the need for housing allowances for members of the armed forces that would otherwise be living in covered military unaccompanied housing; and
“(10) 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 entitled, “Military Barracks: Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness” (GAO–23–105797), including the status of each military department in issuing service standards that meet covered privacy and configuration standards and standards of the Department for health and safety for covered military unaccompanied housing.”
Sec. 2822 Modification of Housing Requirements and Market Analysis to account for impact of civilians and contractors
Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period the following: “, including an accounting for impacts of civilians and contractors”.
Sec. 2823 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. 2824 Elimination of indoor residential mold in housing of Department of Defense
Study and report on health impacts of indoor residential mold—
Study—
In general— As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a comprehensive study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in military unaccompanied housing or other housing on military installations, using the most up-to-date scientific peer-reviewed medical literature.
Elements— The study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall ascertain—
detailed information about harmful or toxigenic mold that may impact the military departments and individuals living on military installations, as well as any toxin or toxic compound such mold can produce;
the most accurate research-based methods of detecting harmful or toxigenic mold;
improved understanding of the different health symptomology that can result from exposure to mold in indoor residential environments on military installations, including military unaccompanied housing;
the ability to conduct and the cost of conducting ongoing surveillance of the prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage in infants living on military installations; and
longitudinal studies on the effects of indoor mold exposure in early childhood on the development of asthma and other respiratory illnesses of children living on military installations.
Reports required—
Interim findings— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the interim findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
Final report— Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report detailing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
Implementation actions— The Secretary of Defense shall implement mitigation measures at military installations found to have hazardous mold conditions following the submission of the interim findings under subsection (a)(2)(A).
Construction requirements for new housing on military installations—
In general— The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, may develop model construction standards and techniques for preventing and controlling indoor residential mold in new residential properties on a military installation if existing facilities at the military installation are found to be inappropriately constructed for the environment.
Contents— The model standards and techniques developed under paragraph (1) shall provide for geographic differences in construction types and materials, geology, weather, and other variables that may affect indoor residential mold levels in new buildings and on various military installations.
Consultation— To the maximum extent possible, model standards and techniques shall be developed under paragraph (1) with the assistance of organizations involved in establishing national building construction standards and techniques.
Applicability to new construction and rehabilitation— If the Secretary of Defense develops model construction standards and techniques under paragraph (1), not later than one year after deciding to develop such standards and techniques, the Secretary shall include such model standards and techniques as a requirement for residential rehabilitation or new construction projects conducted by the Department of Defense with amounts appropriated to the Department.
Education for military health professionals— The Secretary of Defense shall include education for military health professions on mold-related illness, including signs and symptoms of toxigenic mold exposure, in recurring training received by miliary health practitioners at such time and in such manner as the Secretary chooses.
Definitions— In this section:
Indoor residential mold— The term indoor residential mold means any form of multi-cellular fungi found in water-damaged indoor environments and building materials, including cladosporium, penicillium, alternaria, aspergillus, fusarium, trichoderma, memnoniella, mucor, stachybotrys chartarum, streptomyces, and epicoccumoften.
Military installation— The term military installation has the meaning given that term in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code.
Military unaccompanied housing— The term military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given that term in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code.
Toxigenic mold— The term toxigenic mold means any indoor mold growth that may be capable of producing a toxin or toxic compound, including mycotoxins and microbial volatile organic compounds, that can cause pulmonary, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, or dermatological illnesses, or other major adverse health impacts, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sec. 2825 Requirement for disclosure of information relating to liability insurance and dispute resolutions relating to 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) The level of liability insurance coverage maintained by the landlord for all such housing units.
“(H) The amount of any payments made to tenants by landlords relating to dispute resolutions.”
Sec. 2826 Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing
Section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking “(1) A tenant or prospective tenant of a housing unit may not be required to sign” and inserting “A landlord may not request that a tenant, former tenant, or prospective tenant of a housing unit sign”; and
in the first sentence, by inserting “or in connection with the provision of services related to the housing unit” before the period; and
by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).
Sec. 2827 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, 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 the Secretary of each 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.
C Land Conveyances
Sec. 2831 Authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain land used by the Armed Forces in Hawaii
Acquisition through exchange—
Exchange authorized— The Secretary of each military department may acquire through exchange, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate, all right, title, and interest in any land, or any portion thereof, that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act—
leased by the military department concerned from the State of Hawaii; or
owned by the State of Hawaii and subject to an easement benefitting the military department concerned.
Land for exchange— To acquire land under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may—
exchange right, title, and interest in land under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary concerned, or under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary of another military department with the consent of the Secretary concerned, located in the State of Hawaii; and
convey such land and interests therein necessary to effect such an exchange.
Description of property— The exact acreage and legal description of any land or interests in land to be exchanged under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary concerned.
Status of land— Land acquired through exchange by the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) shall be administered by the Secretary concerned.
Exchange of land in excess or below equal value—
Exchanges in excess of equal value— Notwithstanding section 2869 of title 10, United States Code, the fair market value of the land conveyed by the Secretary concerned under paragraph (2) may exceed the fair market value of the land acquired by the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) if the Secretary concerned determines that it is in the public interest.
Exchanges below equal value—
In general— Subject to clause (ii), if the fair market value of the land and interests in land to be acquired under paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary concerned, is greater than fair market value of the land and interests in land to be conveyed under paragraph (2), the Secretary concerned may use funds made available to the Secretary concerned on or after the date of the enactment of this Act for military construction to provide payment or in-kind consideration to the State of Hawaii in the amount of the difference in value.
Limitation on payment— The amount of any payment or in-kind consideration provided under clause (i) may not exceed $2,500,000.
In-kind consideration— In-kind consideration provided under clause (i) may include services or provision of real property of the United States.
Lease—
Lease authorized— If the Secretary concerned determines that exchange under subsection (a) is not appropriate or in the best interests of the military department concerned, the Secretary concerned may lease, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate, any land, or any portion thereof, that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act—
leased by the military department concerned from the State of Hawaii; or
owned by the State of Hawaii and subject to an easement benefitting the military department concerned.
Duration of lease— A lease entered into under paragraph (1) may provide for a lease term of not more than 25 years, with options that extend the term to a total period of not more than 50 years.
Consideration under lease—
Payment in excess of fair market rental value— The Secretary concerned may make rental payments under a lease entered into under paragraph (1) that exceed fair market value of the land to be leased, as determined by the Secretary concerned, if the Secretary concerned determines that such payments are in the public interest.
Advance payment of rent— A lease entered into under paragraph (1) may authorize the payment of rent in advance.
Form of payment—
In general— The Secretary concerned may provide for payment or in-kind consideration to the State of Hawaii as consideration for a lease entered into under paragraph (1).
In-kind consideration— In-kind consideration provided under clause (i) may include services or provision of real property of the United States.
Source of funds for costs for early termination— The costs associated with the early termination of a lease entered into under paragraph (1) may be paid from—
authorizations available at the time the lease was executed;
authorizations available at the time the United States terminates the lease; or
any combination thereof.
Exemption from screening requirements— The authority to convey land and interests therein under this section is exempt from any screening process required under section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code.
Sunset— The authority to enter into any agreement for lease or acquisition through exchange under this section, except for lease extensions, shall expire on December 31, 2031.
Sec. 2832 Report on land withdrawals
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the land withdrawals at Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges, Alaska, and McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico, under subsections (c) and (d) of section 3011 of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 889).
Elements required— The report required by subsection (a) shall include—
a description of the operational and training impacts should the land withdrawals described in subsection (a) not be renewed; and
any requested changes to those land withdrawals that would require an Act of Congress.
D Other Matters
Sec. 2841 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. 2842 Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands
Designation— The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands shall 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 considered 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–440) is repealed.
Sec. 2843 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 joint base facility management workforce of the Department of Defense.
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 the facilities of jointly used installations in good working order;
an assessment of the workforce levels needed to complete the workload identified under subparagraph (A);
information on workforce gaps, if any, that exist between current facility management workforce levels and the workforce levels identified in subparagraph (B) and the reasons for the workforce gaps; and
a strategy on how to address workforce gaps, including periodic reassessment of workforce levels and funding needs.
Consolidated joint base instruction— 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 on the status of and reason for any delay in producing a draft Department of Defense instruction to establish policies for the management of jointly used military installations.
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 among supported and supporting components for maintenance of facilities of jointly used military installations, and an assessment of any risk to mission readiness resulting from those funding levels.
Sec. 2844 Limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance with requirements related to minimum capital investment
The Secretary and each service chief of a military department (including the Commandant of the Marine Corps with respect to the Department of the Navy and the Chief of Space Operations with respect to the Department of the Air Force) may not use amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for travel outside the continental United States if the Secretary of Defense determines that the military department is not in compliance with the requirements under section 2680 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 2845 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. 2846 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 the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for the purposes of procuring utility services through an areawide contract with a public utility provider for any services that support energy resilience and mission readiness of an installation of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”).
Duration— The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the pilot program during the one-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.
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 under 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— The pilot program shall include the development of a justification and approval template and waiver in accordance with part 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that is used by all acquisition commands of the military departments in carrying out the pilot program.
Reporting requirement— Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program, 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 Department 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 those terms in section 2811(b)(3) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2920 note).
Sec. 2847 Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure improvements
Section 2688(k) of title 10, United States Codes, 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) without regard to 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. 2848 Prohibition on use of funds for development of Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland
In general— None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be used for any activity of the Department of Defense related to the construction of any project commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act at Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland, that—
constructs a new golf course at Greenbury Point Conservation Area;
limits public access to Greenbury Point Conservation Area; or
is in violation of section 2855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 766).
Outside funds prohibited— The Secretary of Defense may not use any funds from sources outside the Department of Defense to make improvements to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2849 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
Title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 307108 the following new section:
“307109. 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 this chapter) constructed during the applicable periods.
“(b) Application of certain authority to Capehart and Wherry era Navy and Air Force military family housing—The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled “Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949–1962)” (published on November 18, 2005) (70 Fed. Reg. 69959) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) 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 this chapter) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.
“(d) Report—As part of each report of the Navy or the Air Force required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101 note), the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section.
“(e) 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) by the Secretary of the Army or the Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.”