National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

This bill would establish policies and funding authorizations for Department of Defense programs, military construction, and Department of Energy national security activities for fiscal year 2027. The legislation proposes to authorize the procurement of aircraft and ships, set personnel strength levels for active and reserve components, and implement policies regarding military health care, compensation, and cybersecurity. Additionally, the bill would require the Department of Defense to expedite the qualification process for domestic and allied sources of strategic materials and incorporate foreign military sales demand into munitions and acquisition planning.

This bill affects active duty and reserve component military personnel through established strength levels and policies regarding military health care and compensation. It also impacts federal agencies and entities including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Maritime Administration. Additionally, the legislation affects the defense acquisition workforce, government contractors, and domestic or allied suppliers of strategic materials such as specified metals and alloys.

• Authorization of Military Procurement and Personnel. The bill authorizes the procurement of aircraft, ships, and other defense items while establishing active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels for fiscal year 2027.
• Military Health Care and Compensation Policy. The legislation sets forth policies regarding various aspects of military compensation and the military health care system.
• Defense Acquisition and Workforce Management. The bill establishes policies for Department of Defense acquisitions, including contracting authorities, acquisition management, and the development of the acquisition workforce.
• Foreign Military Sales and Munitions Planning. The Department of Defense is required to include projected demand for foreign military sales when planning munitions production, sustainment for major acquisition programs, and production rate increases.
• Strategic Materials Qualification Process. The bill mandates the creation of an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of strategic materials, such as specific metals, alloys, and magnets.
• Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Policy. The act sets policies concerning Department of Defense operations and initiatives related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

• H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  Jun 26, 2026 · As reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on June 15, 2026
• Direct Spending and Revenue Effects of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  Jun 11, 2026 · Letter to the Honorable Mike Rogers

The bill establishes policies and authorities for fiscal year 2027, including the authorization of military construction projects and the extension of certain project authorizations from previous fiscal years.

This bill extends the authorization of certain military construction projects from previous fiscal years and updates policies for existing Department of Defense and Department of Energy national security programs. It also modifies established procedures for military health care, compensation, and acquisition management, while authorizing continued operations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Maritime Administration.

This bill establishes policies, authorities, and funding authorizations for Fiscal Year 2027 for Department of Defense programs, military construction, and Department of Energy national security programs. Its primary intent is to manage military personnel levels, oversee the procurement of defense assets, and regulate Department of Defense operations ranging from cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to foreign relations and strategic material sourcing.