This bill provides comprehensive appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, allocating funds across various critical areas. It details financial provisions for military personnel, covering pay, allowances, and benefits for active duty members and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force, along with contributions to the Military Retirement Fund. Significant funding is dedicated to Operation and Maintenance , supporting the daily activities, training, and equipment upkeep for all military branches and defense-wide agencies. This includes specific allocations for emergencies, extraordinary expenses, and environmental restoration efforts across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense-Wide sites. The bill also establishes a Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund of $342.5 million to assist foreign security forces in countering the Islamic State, with strict vetting and reporting requirements. For Procurement , the bill allocates substantial amounts for acquiring aircraft, missiles, weapons, ammunition, and other equipment for each service. Naval shipbuilding receives considerable investment, with specific funds for Columbia Class Submarines, Carrier Replacement Programs, Virginia Class Submarines, and DDG-51 Destroyers, among others. Restrictions are placed on foreign construction of major components for naval vessels. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) is funded across all military departments and defense-wide activities to advance scientific research and technological development. The bill also includes appropriations for the Defense Health Program , Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, and Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, with specific amounts for various sub-programs. General provisions in the bill address a range of issues, including limitations on publicity and propaganda, employment of foreign nationals, and restrictions on multiyear contracts. It grants the Secretary of Defense transfer authority for up to $6 billion for unforeseen military requirements and mandates detailed reporting to congressional committees on fund allocations and transfers. The bill also rescinds over $3.4 billion from prior appropriations across various accounts. Key initiatives include $500 million for Israeli Cooperative Programs , supporting missile defense systems like Iron Dome and the Arrow System. The bill provides $800 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $1.5 billion for the Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative , enabling the provision of training, equipment, and support to Ukraine and Taiwan, respectively. It also includes provisions for the rapid acquisition and deployment of supplies, and restrictions on certain procurement practices to favor domestic manufacturing.
AppropriationsArms control and nonproliferationAsiaAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Chemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsIdahoIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIraqIsraelKuwaitLand transfersLawyers and legal servicesMicronesiaMiddle EastMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinnesotaMontanaMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesNevadaNorth DakotaOregonPublic contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRussiaSouth DakotaSpacecraft and satellitesStrategic materials and reservesSyriaTerrorismTransportation costsUkraineWashington State
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
USA119th CongressS-2572| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This bill provides comprehensive appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, allocating funds across various critical areas. It details financial provisions for military personnel, covering pay, allowances, and benefits for active duty members and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force, along with contributions to the Military Retirement Fund. Significant funding is dedicated to Operation and Maintenance , supporting the daily activities, training, and equipment upkeep for all military branches and defense-wide agencies. This includes specific allocations for emergencies, extraordinary expenses, and environmental restoration efforts across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense-Wide sites. The bill also establishes a Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund of $342.5 million to assist foreign security forces in countering the Islamic State, with strict vetting and reporting requirements. For Procurement , the bill allocates substantial amounts for acquiring aircraft, missiles, weapons, ammunition, and other equipment for each service. Naval shipbuilding receives considerable investment, with specific funds for Columbia Class Submarines, Carrier Replacement Programs, Virginia Class Submarines, and DDG-51 Destroyers, among others. Restrictions are placed on foreign construction of major components for naval vessels. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) is funded across all military departments and defense-wide activities to advance scientific research and technological development. The bill also includes appropriations for the Defense Health Program , Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, and Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, with specific amounts for various sub-programs. General provisions in the bill address a range of issues, including limitations on publicity and propaganda, employment of foreign nationals, and restrictions on multiyear contracts. It grants the Secretary of Defense transfer authority for up to $6 billion for unforeseen military requirements and mandates detailed reporting to congressional committees on fund allocations and transfers. The bill also rescinds over $3.4 billion from prior appropriations across various accounts. Key initiatives include $500 million for Israeli Cooperative Programs , supporting missile defense systems like Iron Dome and the Arrow System. The bill provides $800 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $1.5 billion for the Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative , enabling the provision of training, equipment, and support to Ukraine and Taiwan, respectively. It also includes provisions for the rapid acquisition and deployment of supplies, and restrictions on certain procurement practices to favor domestic manufacturing.
AppropriationsArms control and nonproliferationAsiaAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Chemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFirearms and explosivesForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsIdahoIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIraqIsraelKuwaitLand transfersLawyers and legal servicesMicronesiaMiddle EastMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary lawMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinnesotaMontanaMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesNevadaNorth DakotaOregonPublic contracts and procurementRadioactive wastes and releasesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRussiaSouth DakotaSpacecraft and satellitesStrategic materials and reservesSyriaTerrorismTransportation costsUkraineWashington State