Washington - Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following statement in support of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"This NDAA puts our warfighters first. Modernizing their tools, improving safety, and delivering on our promises to military families. It’s about cutting waste, building strength, and putting America First,"said Rep. Bergman. “As Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, I fought alongside my colleagues to ensure this bill addresses the real challenges facing our servicemembers. We’re delivering results that will make our military stronger, safer, and better prepared for the fight.”
Key provisions in the FY26 NDAA include:
Toxic Exposure Accountability: Builds on the momentum of the recently introduced Military PFAS Transparency Act by incorporating key provisions requiring detailed cleanup plans, risk assessments, and safeguards to protect military families from harmful chemicals at Camp Grayling, Wurtsmith Air Force Base, and military installations nationwide.
Indo-Pacific Strategy: Streamlines contested logistics, enhances Air Mobility Command’s readiness, and expands additive manufacturing near forward-operating locations.
Military Construction Reform: Cuts red tape and construction costs by eliminating outdated mandates, allowing faster, more cost-efficient construction of barracks and childcare facilities, and investing $120 million in new military labs.
Servicemember Housing: Adds $240 million for new barracks, strengthens oversight of private military housing, and demands DOD accountability on health and safety obligations.
Energy Independence: Advances next-generation nuclear energy by expanding deployment on military bases, investing $20 million in advanced nuclear fuel, and streamlining DOD nuclear energy initiatives.
Military Aviation Safety: In response to deadly trends, this year’s NDAA mandates an independent safety review and key reforms to improve rotary wing training and maintenance safety practices.
Training Innovation: Accelerates use of cutting-edge simulators, extended reality, and synthetic environments to improve readiness and reduce costs.
Maintenance & Readiness: Addresses F-35 parts shortages, boosts amphibious ship maintenance funding, and demands accountability for aircraft mission-capable rates.
Made in America: Protects U.S. supply chains by prohibiting taxpayer funds from flowing to adversaries and requiring American-made military food and energy supplies.
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