On Sunday, April 27th, The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) jointly released their recommended bill language for their portion of the incoming reconciliation package.
The joint reconciliation proposal from HASC & SASC includes over $150 billion in mandatory funding allocated across a broad range of national security priorities. The recommendations reflect a strategic focus on strengthening the U.S. military, expanding innovation, and securing America's long-term technological and industrial advantages.
Bill Text & Section By Section:
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Key Provisions of the Bill:
Sec. 20001 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Improving the Quality of Life for Military Personnel:
Over $7.3 billion in mandatory funding and $1.24 billion in direct spending will be used to renovate barracks and unaccompanied housing, prevent healthcare shortages under the Defense Health Program, provide supplemental Basic Allowance Housing payments, extend Temporary Lodging Expense Allowance eligibility, expand education and childcare assistance, improve licensure support for military spouses, and support Defense Community Infrastructure Program initiatives. Public-private partnerships will also be authorized to modernize military housing.
Sec. 20002 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Shipbuilding:
$33.7 billion will improve infrastructure at private shipyards, expand maritime supply chains, build new battle force ships, and develop autonomous unmanned vessels.
Sec. 20003 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Integrated Air and Missile Defense (Golden Dome):
$24.7 billion will fund the development and deployment of new space- and land-based missile detection and interception technologies, including accelerated hypersonic missile defense capabilities.
Sec. 20004 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Munitions and Supply Chain Resiliency:
$20.4 billion will boost production of missiles, torpedoes, munitions, counter-drone systems, and rare earth critical minerals. It also authorizes loans and loan guarantees to secure domestic critical mineral supplies.
Sec. 20005 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Scaling Low-Cost Weapons into Production:
$13.5 billion will expand the small UAS industrial base, accelerate the integration of commercial innovations, invest in low-cost, attritable weapons systems, grow AI and quantum computing research, and scale prototyping efforts to support future battlefields.
Sec. 20006 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Improving the Efficiency and Cybersecurity of the Department:
$380 million will fund modernization of outdated business systems, deploy AI-driven audit processes, and improve the cybersecurity infrastructure of DoD IT systems.
Sec. 20007 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Air Superiority:
$7.2 billion will support the modernization and procurement of fighter, cargo, tanker, and special purpose aircraft, prevent the early retirement of key fighter jets, and acquire next-generation manned and unmanned aircraft platforms.
Sec. 20008 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Nuclear Forces:
$12.9 billion will accelerate modernization of the U.S. nuclear triad, strengthen the readiness of nuclear forces, and rebuild the infrastructure necessary for nuclear weapons production and scientific advancement.
Sec. 20009 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources to Improve Capabilities of United States Indo-Pacific Command:
$11.1 billion will improve Indo-Pacific readiness through military exercises, infrastructure projects, offensive cyber operations, kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities, and enhanced support for Taiwan’s defense.
Sec. 20010 – Enhancement of Department of Defense Resources for Improving the Readiness of the Armed Forces:
$11.5 billion will be used to acquire spare parts for ships, aircraft, and ground vehicles; modernize depots and shipyards; and expand Special Operations, Marine Corps, Army, and National Guard capabilities.
Sec. 20011 – Improving Department of Defense Border Support and Counterdrug Missions:
$5 billion will fund the deployment and operational support of military personnel and equipment assisting the Department of Homeland Security’s border security and counterdrug enforcement missions.
Sec. 20012 – Enhancement of Military Intelligence Programs:
$2 billion will strengthen key military intelligence capabilities essential to operational readiness.
Sec. 20013 – Department of Defense Oversight:
$10 million will be allocated to the DoD Inspector General to audit funds provided under the bill, including oversight of classified program funding.
Sec. 20014 – Military Construction Projects Authorized:
This section authorizes military construction projects using funds appropriated by the bill, with requirements for detailed expenditure plans to be submitted to Congress.
Sec. 20015 – Plan Required:
The Secretary of Defense will be required to submit a full expenditure plan for all funding under this act, along with annual reporting on fund usage to Congress.
Sec. 20016 – Limitation on the Availability of Funds:
All funding authorized under this legislation must be obligated by September 30, 2034, ensuring fiscal discipline and timely execution of national security initiatives.
The markup of the Committee Print will be streamed online via the link below:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:00 AM (EST) – RHOB 2118