H.R. 8800

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Sponsor: Mike Rogers

1 cosponsor
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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).

Among other elements, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships;
  • 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 the acquisition workforce;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific;
  • sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence;
  • requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles;
  • requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets;
  • authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and 
  • authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration.

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.

Text of the bill

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A Department of Defense Authorizations

I Procurement

A Authorization of Appropriations

B Army Programs

C Navy Programs

D Air Force Programs

E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

II RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

A Authorization of Appropriations

B Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

C Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

III Operation and Maintenance

A Authorization of Appropriations

B Energy and Environment

C Logistics and Sustainment

D Reports

E Other Matters

IV MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

A Active Forces

B Reserve Forces

C Authorization of Appropriations

V MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

A Officer Policy and Reserve Component Management

B Recruitment, General Service Authorities and Prohibitions, and Military Records

C Member Training

D Member Education

E Military Justice

F Investigations and Other Legal Matters

G Career Transition

H Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

I Decorations and Awards

J Other Matters and Miscellaneous Reports

K Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026

VI MILITARY COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

A Bonus and Incentive Pays

B Allowances

C Leave

D Family and Survivor Benefits

E Defense Resale Matters

F Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings

VII Health Care Provisions

A TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

B Health Care Administration

C Studies, Reports, and Other Matters

VIII Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters

A Acquisition Policy and Management

B Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations

Sec. 821. Modification to certain acquisition thresholds Added Jun 15

Where this section came from

Not in the first version (Introduced in House, May 13).

  1. Jun 15, 2026 · Reported in House Marked up by House Committee on Armed Services, Jun 4 Reported by House Committee on Armed Services, Jun 15 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
What is a markup?

A markup is a committee meeting where members go through a bill and vote on changes before sending it to the full chamber.

(a) Adjustment to inflation

(1) In general. Section 1908(c)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking of each year evenly divisible by 5 and inserting , 2028, and every 3 years thereafter.

(2) Conforming amendments

(A) Title 10. Title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(i) in section 3702(g), by striking Effective on October 1 of each year that is divisible by 5, each and inserting Each; and

(ii) in section 3742, by striking Effective on October 1 of each year that is divisible by five, the and inserting The.

(B) Title 41. Section 3502(g) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking Effective on October 1 of each year that is divisible by 5, each and inserting Each.

(b) Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds

(1) Major program; title 41. Section 109 of title 41, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in subsection (b)(1)—

(i) by striking $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $275,000,000; and

(ii) by striking $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $1,300,000,000; and

(B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) and inserting $2,000,000.

(2) Simplified procedures for small purchases

(A) Title 10. Section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.

(B) Title 41. Title 41, United States Code, is amended—

(i) in section 1901(a)(2), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and

(ii) in section 3305(a)(2), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000.

(3) Simplified acquisition threshold

(A) Title 10. Section 3571 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(i) in subsection (a), by striking For and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), for;

(ii) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and

(iii) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection:

Text this section adds to the law

(b) Contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. For purposes of acquisitions by agencies named in section 3063 of this title, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the simplified acquisition threshold means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in subsection (a).

(B) Title 41. Title 41, United States Code, is amended—

(i) in section 134, by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000; and

(ii) in section 153(1), by striking outside the United States.

(C) Conforming amendments. Title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(i) in section 1724(a), by striking section 3205 and inserting section 3571;

(ii) in section 3862(d), by striking paragraph (1);

(iii) in section 4505(h), by striking paragraph (7);

(iv) in section 4651(b), by striking (as defined in section 134 of title 41);

(v) in section 4654(d), by striking (as defined in section 134 of title 41);

(vi) in section 4655(c), by striking (as defined in section 134 of title 41);

(vii) in section 4656(a)(4)(A), by striking (as defined in section 134 of title 41);

(viii) in section 4659(b), by striking (as defined in section 134 of title 41); and

(ix) in section 4753(b)(3), by striking (as defined in section 134 of title 41).

(4) Micro-purchase threshold

(A) Title 10. Section 3573 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting the micro-purchase threshold specified in section 1902(a)(1) of title 41.

(B) Title 41. Section 1902(a)(1) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000.

(5) Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data; title 41. Section 3502(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by striking 2018 each place it appears and inserting 2027;

(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000; and

(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking $750,000 and inserting $2,000,000;

(B) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking $2,000,000; and inserting $10,000,000; and;

(ii) in subparagraph (B)—

(I) by striking prime contract that was entered into on or before June 30, 2018, and that has been modified pursuant to subsection (f), and inserting prime contract referred to in paragraph (1)(B),; and

(II) by striking $750,000; and and inserting $2,000,000.; and

(iii) by striking subparagraph (C);

(C) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:

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(A) in the case of a prime contract entered into after June 30, 2027, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; and

(B) in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before June 30, 2027, the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.

; and

(D) in paragraph (4), by striking if— and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting if the price adjustment is expected to exceed $2,000,000..

(6) Modifications to prior contracts

(A) Title 10. Section 3702(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2026.

(B) Title 41. Section 3502(f) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2027.

C Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce Development

D Intellectual Property Matters

E Other Matters

IX Department of Defense Organization and Management

X General Provisions

A Financial Matters

B Naval Vessels and Shipyards

C Counterterrorism

D Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

E Studies and Reports

F Other Matters

XI Civilian Personnel

XII Matters relating to Foreign Nations

A Assistance and Training

B Matters relating to the Near and Middle East

C Matters relating to Israel

D Matters relating to Europe

E Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific

F Reports

G Other matters

XIV Other Authorizations

A Military Programs

B Other Matters

XV Cyberspace-related Matters

A Cybersecurity

B Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence

C Reports and Other Matters

XVI Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters

A Space Activities

B Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

C Nuclear Forces

D Missile Defense Programs

E Other Matters

F Matters Relating to Adversary Supply Chains

XVII Other Defense Matters

A Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

B Other Matters

C Initiating biomedical outcomes to garner advancements into innovative efficacy

D Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection At the National Archives and Records Administration

XVIII Revitalization of the Defense Industrial Base

A Provisions to Protect and Strengthen Supply Chains

B Provisions Relating to Defense Industrial Base Manufacturing

C Organic Industrial Base

D Small Business Matters

E Defense Industrial Base Workforce Matters

F Other Matters

B Military Construction Authorizations

XXI Army Military Construction

XXII Navy Military Construction

XXIII Air Force Military Construction

XXIV Defense Agencies Military Construction

XXV International Programs

A North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program

B Host Country In-Kind Contributions

XXVI Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities

XXVII Base Realignment and Closure Activities

XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions

A Military Construction Programs

B Military Housing Reforms

C Real Property and Facilities Administration

D Land Conveyances and Withdrawals

E Pilot Programs

F Miscellaneous Authorities

G Reports and Other Matters

C Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations

XXXI Department of Energy National Security Programs

A National Security Programs and Authorizations

B Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

C Reports and Other Matters

XXXII Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

XXXIV Naval Petroleum Reserves

XXXV Maritime Administration

A Authorization of Appropriations

A Maritime Administration

B Merchant Marine Academy

C Other Matters

D Coast Guard

E Maritime Workforce and Education

XXXVI SHIPs for America

A Oversight and Accountability

B Maritime Security Trust Fund

C Sealift capability

D Vessels of the United States in international commerce

1 Strategic sealift programs

2 Cargo preference

3 Regulatory reform

E Shipbuilding

1 Shipbuilding financial incentives

2 Department of Defense Programs

3 Shipbuilding innovation and infrastructure

F Workforce Development

1 Workforce incentives

2 Workforce Pipeline

3 United States Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies

4 Maritime Credentialing Modernization

D Funding Tables

XLI Procurement

XLII Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

XLIII Operation and Maintenance

XLIV Military Personnel

XLV Other Authorizations

XLVI Military Construction

XLVII Department of Energy National Security Programs

E SAVE America Act