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United States: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and domestic sourcing; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration; sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department; sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard; sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .
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Details Identity Title National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Original title Not recorded Instrument ID us-119-s-1071 Jurisdiction and publisher Dates and versions Versions Enacted · December 18, 2025 Source Retrieved August 29, 2026 License Unknown. Follow the publisher’s terms. Full text 279,942 characters Original text, English · 279,942 characters in 2 parts
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Outline (131 headings) SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS TITLE XVIII--ACQUISITION REFORM DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TITLE I--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS TITLE II--WORKFORCE MATTERS TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 TITLE LXI--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES TITLE LXII--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM TITLE LXIII--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS TITLE LXIV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS TITLE LXV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TITLE LXVI--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TITLE LXVII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES TITLE LXVIII--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS DIVISION G--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025 TITLE LXXI--COAST GUARD TITLE LXXII--ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITIES, ACQUISITION, AND PERSONNEL OF TITLE LXXIII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION TITLE LXXIV--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE TITLE LXXV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE TITLE LXXVI--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS TITLE LXXVII--AMENDMENTS DIVISION H--OTHER MATTERS TITLE LXXXI--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS TITLE LXXXII--JUDICIARY MATTERS TITLE LXXXIII--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS TITLE LXXXIV--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION TITLE LXXXV--COMPREHENSIVE OUTBOUND INVESTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF TITLE LXXXVI--SECURING THE AIRSPACE, FACILITATING EMERGENCY RESPONSE, TITLE LXXXVII--DFC MODERNIZATION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025 TITLE LXXXVIII--OTHER MATTERS Section 112(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal SEC. 112. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR UH-60 BLACKHAWK SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE EARLY PRODUCTION OF FUTURE SEC. 114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT SEC. 121. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RECAPITALIZATION OF Section 127 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal SEC. 122. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND LARGE Section 130 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization SEC. 124. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER SEC. 126. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS SEC. 128. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR YARD, REPAIR, SEC. 129. VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEC. 130. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR ATTACK SURFACE SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TAGOS SHIP SEC. 132. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP SEC. 142. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15E SEC. 143. EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in SEC. 144. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON AIR FORCE TACTICAL SEC. 146. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 SEC. 149. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3 Section 164 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal SEC. 163. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT Section 4123 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- SEC. 214. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, Section 238(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Section 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal SEC. 218. ALTERNATIVE TEST AND EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED SEC. 223. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING SEC. 226. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR HYPERSONIC SEC. 228. DEMONSTRATION OF NEAR REAL-TIME MONITORING CAPABILITIES SEC. 231. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE SEC. 234. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNDER SECRETARY Section 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- SEC. 252. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON CRITICAL Section 217(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Section 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- SEC. 312. ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES USING Chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- SEC. 313. MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ENERGY COST Section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- SEC. 314. REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING ON Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING Section 345 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization SEC. 317. PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE DRINKING WATER TO HOUSEHOLDS SEC. 319. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TRANSITION WORKING SEC. 324. AUTHORITY TO USE CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES TO DESTROY OR SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORT TO INCLUDE SUMMARY COUNT Section 482(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by Section 2012(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by SEC. 333. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by SEC. 334. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR The outline comes from headings detected in the text, so it might miss some or include extras.
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