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DEPOTS Act

USA119th CongressHR-10046| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2026
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to address specific financial challenges within the Department of Defense's internal accounting system. It allows for the elimination of depreciated costs or cancellation of internal debts associated with depots and arsenals. This authority applies to capital expenditures that no longer generate revenue due to federal government-directed mission realignments . The legislation specifies that any such write-offs must ensure the recovery of previous cash outlays from revolving funds. Crucially, this power is restricted to internal DoD financial balances and does not affect payments to commercial contractors, with the Secretary of Defense also able to delegate this authority to military department secretaries.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

DEPOTS Act

USA119th CongressHR-10046| House 
| Updated: 8/6/2026
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to address specific financial challenges within the Department of Defense's internal accounting system. It allows for the elimination of depreciated costs or cancellation of internal debts associated with depots and arsenals. This authority applies to capital expenditures that no longer generate revenue due to federal government-directed mission realignments . The legislation specifies that any such write-offs must ensure the recovery of previous cash outlays from revolving funds. Crucially, this power is restricted to internal DoD financial balances and does not affect payments to commercial contractors, with the Secretary of Defense also able to delegate this authority to military department secretaries.
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Timeline
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • August 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted