H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
The bill titled "Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026" focuses on appropriating funding and establishing various provisions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026. The primary aim is to enhance military capabilities, readiness, and oversight across numerous sectors.
Funding and Appropriations
The bill authorizes significant funding allocations for military activities, equipment procurement, and construction projects, spanning various branches of the armed forces. Specific appropriations include:
- $237.7 million for family housing improvements
- Approximately $3.04 billion for aircraft procurement
- Around $3.73 billion for ammunition procurement
- Significant amounts for military construction both domestically and overseas, totaling billions for specific projects in environments like Korea and Poland
Defense Operations and Modernization
The bill emphasizes modernization and efficient procurement processes within the DoD. It details provisions for:
- Streamlining procurement and acquisition processes, ensuring transparency, and evaluating contractor performance
- Utilizing commercial software for military testing to enhance operational readiness
- Enhancing maritime infrastructure and ensuring that military construction meets current standards and future needs
Nuclear Technology and Energy Resilience
A key aspect of the bill is the establishment of strategies related to advanced nuclear technologies at military installations, including:
- Creating an Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group
- Mandating assessments of energy needs and planning for energy resilience initiatives
Personnel Management and Support
The bill addresses military personnel management, establishing provisions for:
- Recruitment, retention, and diversity measures within the armed forces
- Incentive pay for specialized duties, including explosive ordnance disposal
- Extending healthcare benefits, such as fertility-related care for active-duty members and their dependents
Training and Education
Several measures aim to enhance training and educational standards within military forces, including:
- Amending military training criteria and establishing a new Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies
- Ensuring transparency and reporting on military foreign language training programs
Cybersecurity and Technological Integration
The bill mandates improvements in cybersecurity measures, including:
- Assessing weapon systems for cybersecurity risks
- Enhancing technology transfer processes and identifying vulnerabilities in military operations
Logistics and Operational Readiness
Specific provisions emphasize logistics and the operational readiness of forces, focusing on:
- Streamlining technology transfer approvals
- Defining terms related to military logistics, such as the use of combat boots
- Establishing a requirement for annual performance assessments of major weapon systems, ensuring accountability in military expenditures
International Collaboration and Oversight
The bill includes provisions for international collaborations and oversight, particularly regarding:
- Assessing and modernizing partnerships with foreign entities in national security interests
- Detailed reporting requirements on military dynamics involving allies and adversaries
Miscellaneous Provisions
Some additional elements of the bill include:
- Establishing programs to control invasive species in Guam
- Mandating reports on the effectiveness of various pilot programs related to military housing and health
- Prohibiting the privatization of missile defense systems, maintaining that these functions are inherently governmental
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| Sep. 30, 2025 | Received in the Senate. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4125-4128) |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4176-4213: 6) |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4213-4214) |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment No. 21. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouzer amendment No. 33. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Ms. Houlahan moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. (CR H4211) |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 219 (Roll no. 261). |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262). |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 196 (Roll no. 262). |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Elfreth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Brownley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 253, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rose demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3838. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3838. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3838 as unfinished business. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. (consideration: CR H3915-4158: 1) |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 10. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 7. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3838. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 682 and Rule XVIII. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Patronis amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 682 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 and H.R. 3486. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3838 under a structured rule and H.R. 3486 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Michelle Fischbach to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. |
| Aug. 19, 2025 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189. |
| Aug. 19, 2025 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 119-231. |
| Jul. 15, 2025 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| Jul. 15, 2025 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 2. |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jun. 09, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
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