WASHINGTON – Yesterday evening, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes multiple wins for Texas and legislation authored by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) that will benefit Texas service members and military installations, as well as support ongoing national security efforts.

“As our world becomes increasingly dangerous, it’s never been more imperative for the United States to ensure proper resources are available to bolster our defense capabilities and readiness to address emerging threats,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This legislation includes several of my provisions, including an amendment to prohibit U.S. investment in sensitive technologies in China and provisions to bolster the American nuclear arsenal, and authorizes critical funding to Texas military installations and personnel.”

Sen. Cornyn’s Legislation Included in the NDAA:

• Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act: Safeguards the United States against the growing threat posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by prohibiting and requiring notification of U.S. investment in certain technologies in China
• PROTECT Our Children Act: Reauthorizes and modernizes the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, which provides funding for state and local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute online child sexual abuse and exploitation
• Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act: Equips law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian or fellow officer experiences a traumatic injury during a call
• Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act: Closes Foreign Agents Registration Act loopholes that allow unregistered agents of foreign adversaries to lobby in the United States
• Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act: Allows the Department of Defense (DoD) to train Mexican military forces in the United States to combat cartels in Mexico
• Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act: Enables the Intelligence Community (IC) to streamline acquisition processes and prioritize small business and nontraditional defense contractor solutions
• Counternarcotics Enhancement Act: Directs the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to develop an action plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, and cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico
• Provisions to modernize the U.S. nuclear security enterprise by directing a focused effort on the safety and security of U.S. nuclear infrastructure through the upgrading of aging facilities
• Provisions to enhance U.S. military recruiters’ access to secondary schools to ensures military recruiters have as equal access to high schools as colleges and employers do, ensuring prospective recruits understand the benefits of military service

Other Texas-Specific Provisions Include:

• Raises troops’ pay by 3.8%

• Authorizes $618.5 million for military construction projects in Texas, including:

• • $19.8 million for the Smart Water Grid at Camp Swift
  • $34.5 million for the Central Energy Plant at Fort Hood
  • $48 million to complete the Component Rebuild Shop at Red River Army Depot
  • $47 million for Joint Base San Antonio:
    • $29 million for classrooms and dining facilities
    • $18 million for C-5M age maintenance facility
  • $20 million for improved access roads to Fort Bliss
  • $120 million to Dyess Air Force Base:
    • $115.5 million for B-21 facilities and infrastructure
    • $4.5 million for gate improvements
  • $23 million for a new student dormitory at Goodfellow Air Force Base
  • $106.7 million for aircraft hangar modernization at Naval Air Station Fort Worth
  • $60 million to complete the powertrain facility at Corpus Christi Army Depot
• Authorizes $8.9 billion for F-35 production and an additional $1 billion for F-35 modernization and readiness at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth while also taking steps to ensure the program meets performance requirements
• Authorizes $1.25 billion for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft development, which will provide decades of investment in the state and provide Army aviation units with upgraded aircraft
• Provides authorization for $589 million for CV-22 maintenance and modernization

• Supports Texas job creation throughout multiple industries