Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill would provide fiscal year 2026 appropriations to the Department of Defense for military activities, including personnel, operation and maintenance, procurement, and research and development. It proposes funding for various programs such as the Defense Health Program, drug interdiction activities, and the Office of the Inspector General, as well as related agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund. The measure would also establish specific requirements and restrictions for the use of these funds while excluding funding for military construction, family housing, and nuclear warheads.

This bill primarily affects the Department of Defense and its various military personnel, programs, and management funds. It also impacts the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and the Intelligence Community Management Account. Additionally, the legislation affects entities involved in the Defense Health Program, chemical munitions destruction, and drug interdiction activities.

• Funding for core military operations. Provides fiscal year 2026 appropriations for Department of Defense military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement. The bill also funds research, development, testing, evaluation, and revolving and management funds.
• Support for specialized defense programs. Allocates funding for the Defense Health Program, the destruction of chemical agents and munitions, and drug interdiction and counter-drug activities. It also provides resources for the Office of the Inspector General.
• Appropriations for related intelligence agencies. Provides funding for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account.
• Spending requirements and restrictions. Establishes specific requirements and limitations on how the funds provided in this act and other appropriations acts may be utilized.

The bill provides appropriations for military activities and programs for the 2026 fiscal year.

This bill provides fiscal year 2026 funding for established Department of Defense programs, including military personnel, procurement, and the Defense Health Program, while also funding the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund. It further establishes requirements and restrictions for the use of funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

The bill provides fiscal year 2026 appropriations to the Department of Defense for military activities, including personnel, operations, procurement, and research. It also funds various defense programs and related agencies while establishing specific requirements and restrictions for the use of these funds.