FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity

On September 1, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published IN 12704 FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity.

On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump submitted documentation supporting the President's FY2027 budget request, including proposed funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), atomic energy defense activities primarily of the U.S. Department of Energy, and other national defense activities. (DOD is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025.) The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sets policy and authorizes appropriations for the majority of these activities. This product summarizes key congressional activity on a National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800; S. 4784).

In the House, on May 26, 2026, Representative Mike Rogers, chair of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and Representative Adam Smith, HASC ranking member, released draft legislative proposals, or prints, for matters in an FY2027 NDAA under the jurisdiction of HASC's seven subcommittees. They also released a draft legislative proposal (described as a chairman's mark, also known as a chair's mark) for portions of the bill not in the subcommittee marks. Each print contained bill language and directive report language. Unlike in some previous years, HASC subcommittees did not consider and report a subcommittee mark to the full committee. On June 4, the full committee took up a previously introduced bill, H.R. 8800. HASC then considered the subcommittee prints, the chair's mark, and additional amendments to H.R. 8800. HASC voted 44-12 to order H.R. 8800 reported to the House with an amendment in the nature of a substitute (ANS), reflecting the product of the markup.

On June 15, the committee reported the bill and filed its accompanying report, H.Rept. 119-698. On June 30, the House considered an initial structured rule, H.Res. 1398, reported by the House Rules Committee, that would have provided for floor consideration of H.R. 8800; H.Res. 1398 failed, 198-224. On July 21, the House considered a second structured rule, H.Res. 1438, reported by the House Rules Committee. The rule provided for adoption by the House of an amendment (contained in Rules Committee Print 119-33) that is the text of the HASC-reported ANS; the rule also made in order 320 floor amendments (identified in H.Rept. 119-755) during consideration of H.R. 8800. Additionally, the rule provided that, upon House passage of H.R. 8800, the engrossed text sent to the Senate also include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which passed the House as an amendment to S. 1383. After agreeing, 214-211, to H.Res. 1438 on July 21, the House considered H.R. 8800 (including amendments). On July 22, the House completed consideration and passed the bill, as amended, 216-212.

In the Senate, on June 8-9, the seven subcommittees of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held markups of draft legislative proposals with recommendations for matters in an FY2027 NDAA under their respective jurisdictions. All but one of the markups (Subcommittee on Personnel) were held in closed session. On June 9-10, the full committee considered the legislation in closed session and on June 10, voted 18-9 to order reported an original bill reflecting the product of the markup.

On June 15, SASC reported to the Senate S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, and filed its accompanying committee report, S.Rept. 119-127. On June 24, the Senate majority leader made a motion to proceed to S. 4784 and filed cloture on that motion (setting up a vote by which the Senate could limit debate on the question of taking up the bill). On July 14, cloture failed (50-46) on the motion to proceed to S. 4784. The majority leader entered a motion to reconsider (potentially allowing the Senate to decide to vote again on cloture on the motion to proceed at a later date). As of publication of this product, the Senate has taken no further procedural steps toward taking up the bill on the floor.

NDAA Stalled in Senate with Two Weeks to Go before August Recess

On July 22, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act. The vote was largely on party lines. In the Senate the bill is stalled over Democrats' objections to the conduct of the war in Iran. The Senate has two weeks to take up the bill before they leave until mid September. See: Senate Calendar.

Rogers Applauds House Passage of the FY27 NDAA

July 22, 2026, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today praising the House passage of H.R. 8800, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA).

Read the press release HERE.

The vote was largely along party lines.

Seven Republicans voted Nay:

1. Brecheen of Oklahoma
2. Burchett of Tennessee
3. Crane of Arizona
4. Hageman of Wyoming
5. Luna of Florida
6. Massie of Kentuck
7. Roy of Texas

Six Democrats voted Yae

1. Cuellar of Texas
2. Davis of North Carolina
3. Golden of Maine
4. Gonzalez, V. of Texas
5. Gray of California
6. Perez of Washington

NDAA Update: Textiles

On July 21, 2026, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8800 as unfinished business.

On June 15, 2026, the Committee of the Whole House published H.Rept. 119-698 to accompany H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2027.

Page 450, Berry Amendment and Buy American Requirements for Defense Textiles.

The committee reaffirms the critical importance of the Berry Amendment (section 4862 of title 10, United States Code) and Buy American requirements in sustaining a secure and resilient domestic defense textile and apparel industrial base. The committee recognizes that Berry-compliant manufacturers are foundational to military readiness and that the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS) serves as the Department of Defense's primary procuring activity for uniforms, protective equipment, and other mission-essential organizational clothing and individual equipment items.

The committee notes that DLA-TS contracting practices play a central role in compliance with domestic sourcing requirements and providing predictable demand signals to domestic manufacturers. Accordingly, the committee expects DLA-TS to rigorously enforce Berry Amendment and Buy American requirements for all covered textile and apparel procurements to protect the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 31, 2027, on efforts to strengthen compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American requirements for textile and apparel items. The briefing shall include:

(1) an assessment of waiver usage;

(2) an evaluation of supplier verification and auditing practices;

(3) steps taken to improve transparency and traceability across the textile supply chain; and

(4) actions to align contracting strategies with the long-term health of the domestic defense textile industrial base.

Page 459 Expansion of Domestic Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Production Capacity

The committee remains concerned about documented capacity shortfalls in the domestic ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber industrial base. There are concerns that domestic UHMWPE production may be insufficient to meet national security requirements under surge conditions. There is also the possibility that facility utilization may exceed 100 percent as early as fiscal year 2026. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2027, on the Department's strategy to address UHMWPE fiber capacity shortfalls. The briefing shall include the following:

(1) an assessment of current and projected UHMWPE fiber requirements across all services for soft armor vests, hard armor plates, ballistic helmets, and vehicle protection systems through fiscal year 2030;

(2) an evaluation of domestic manufacturing capacity gaps and the Department's plan to achieve capacity sufficient to meet 100 percent of requirements plus 30 percent surge capacity;

(3) the advisability of designating UHMWPE fiber as a critical material under Defense Production Act Title I authorities;

(4) the status of Berry Amendment compliance among domestic UHMWPE suppliers and the availability of PFAS-free armor solutions; and

(5) any legislative authorities required to achieve capacity targets or address industrial base vulnerabilities.

Page 460 Flame Resistant Textile Industrial Base.

The committee notes that maintaining a stabilized flame-resistant technical textile industrial base is critical to the Department of the Army's ability to support overseas operations, Large Scale Combat Operations (LCSO), and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.

Additionally, the committee recognizes the 2024 Defense Logistics Agency CAMOLAND Clothing and Textile Industrial Base Wargame Report concluded that any disruption to the supply chain that supports the production of combat uniforms would compromise the already weakened clothing and textile industrial base's ability to produce flame-resistant military uniforms during surge conditions. As such, the committee considers rapidly improving the resilience and production capacity of this segment of the defense industrial base as imperative.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 31, 2027, that includes the following:

(1) a 5-year notional budget to stabilize the flame-resistant textile industrial base;

(2) an assessment of wider distribution of the flame-resistant military uniform to soldiers exposed to enhanced thermal risk both domestically and overseas; and

(3) estimated flame resistant uniform procurement costs, usage rates, and surge requirements needed to support LCSO.

The committee reaffirms its long-term support for the Department of Defense's commitment to giving preference in procurement to domestically produced fabrics, including American-made military uniforms, as required by the Berry Amendment. The committee notes that it has received reports of Army Green Service Uniforms (AGSU) being offered to Active Duty soldiers and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets for use in official military duties that are not Berry Amendment compliant and have not been certified by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center as required by AR 670-1. The committee is concerned that, if these reports are accurate, future officers may begin their service wearing uncertified, unauthorized, and visibly different uniforms from those produced under the Army's Uniform Quality Control Program. The committee is also concerned that the importation of uncertified, foreign-made uniforms could undermine authorized manufacturers and erode the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (Personnel) and the Natick Soldier Systems Center, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 1, 2027, on: (1) the prevalence and scope of imported, uncertified AGSU uniforms being offered by outside vendors on military installations and ROTC programs; (2) current requirements for Berry Amendment certification of Army uniforms; (3) the current process for inspecting and ensuring soldier-owned uniforms are Berry-compliant and authorized for official use; and (4) any recommendations for additional instructions or guidance, such as an All Army Activities or similar directive, to ensure that only certified uniform items are authorized.

Page 461 Imported Army Uniforms

The committee reaffirms its long-term support for the Department of Defense's commitment to giving preference in procurement to domestically produced fabrics, including American-made military uniforms, as required by the Berry Amendment. The committee notes that it has received reports of Army Green Service Uniforms (AGSU) being offered to Active Duty soldiers and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets for use in official military duties that are not Berry Amendment compliant and have not been certified by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center as required by AR 670-1. The committee is concerned that, if these reports are accurate, future officers may begin their service wearing uncertified, unauthorized, and visibly different uniforms from those produced under the Army's Uniform Quality Control Program. The committee is also concerned that the importation of uncertified, foreign-made uniforms could undermine authorized manufacturers and erode the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (Personnel) and the Natick Soldier Systems Center, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 1, 2027, on: (1) the prevalence and scope of imported, uncertified AGSU uniforms being offered by outside vendors on military installations and ROTC programs; (2) current requirements for Berry Amendment certification of Army uniforms; (3) the current process for inspecting and ensuring soldier-owned uniforms are Berry-compliant and authorized for official use; and (4) any recommendations for additional instructions or guidance, such as an All Army Activities or similar directive, to ensure that only certified uniform items are authorized.

Page 466 Promoting American-made Textiles

The committee recognizes that untangling American supply chains from adversarial nations is a priority of Congress and the Department of Defense, specifically in the domain of goods used for the U.S. military. In service of supporting the domestic textile industrial base and leveraging partnerships with allied nations, section 865 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (P.L. 119-60) provides allowable investments for the Textile Automation to Enhance Domestic Military Production program and directly supports the domestic military production and industrial base for textiles and footwear.

To further expand efforts aimed at securing domestic supply chains and revitalizing American industries essential to national security and economic growth, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 1, 2027, which includes the following:

(1) an assessment of the feasibility of narrowing the exception for Berry Amendment small purchases from $150,000 to $20,000, both broadly and specifically for textiles;

(2) a status update on efforts by the Department of Defense to implement Section 865 of Public Law 119-60; and

(3) any proposed strategies for strengthening the Berry Amendment and countering malign actors, including the People's Republic of China, as they seek to contaminate textile supply chains for U.S. military uniforms.

NDAA Amendment Would Require a Briefing on Insect Repellents for Uniforms

An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, proposed by Representative Ralph Norman (R., S.C.)would require the Department of the Army to provide a briefing to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 180 days on currently validated insect repellents available to the Army. Directs the briefing to include ongoing evaluations of insect-repellent fabric treatments for combat uniforms, performance analyses of such treatments, and current research and development efforts to improve uniform insect repellency.

Chairman Rogers' Floor Statement on the FY27 NDAA

July 21, 2026, Over the last 30 years, the defense industrial base has atrophied significantly. We are no longer capable of manufacturing for our warfighters at scale or speed.

In the 1990s, America had 51 prime defense contractors. Today, only six remain. Skilled talent has left the workforce, leaving hundreds of thousands of defense manufacturing jobs unfilled.

Read the full statement HERE.

Cost Estimate: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

On June 26, 2026, the Congressional Budget Office released Cost Estimate: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

Senate Democrats Block NDAA

On July 14, 2026, Senate Democrats blocked movement on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 over their objection to the conduct of the war in Iran.

Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer issued a statement sending a clear message that "Congress cannot look away as Trump extends an unauthorized war, defies bipartisan majorities in both chambers, keeps the American people in the dark about its cost, mission, and endgame."

FY2027 NDAA: Summary of Funding Authorizations

On July 9, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published IN 12703, "FY2027 NDAA: Summary of Funding Authorizations."

Of the approximately $1.15 trillion that the second Trump Administration requested for FY2027 discretionary activities within the national defense budget function, $1.14 trillion fell within the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and the scope of proposals for a National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA; H.R. 8800, S. 4784). These figures exclude $350 billion in mandatory defense funding that the President's budget request assumed would be enacted in a separate reconciliation act. Although the NDAA itself does not provide funding (i.e., budget authority), historically the legislation has served as an indicator of congressional views on funding for discretionary activities.

During consideration of an FY2027 NDAA, some Members of Congress proposed authorizing levels of funding that differed from levels the President requested for certain Department of Defense (DOD) programs, projects, and activities. (DOD is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025.) Both the House Armed Services Committee (HASC)- and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)-reported versions of an FY2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800 and S. 4784, respectively) would authorize the overall level of discretionary funding the President requested for FY2027, or approximately $250 billion (28%) more than amounts authorized for FY2026.

Senate Armed Services Committee NDAA

S.4784 LEGISLATIVE TEXT

Sec. 839: Textile Industrial Base Assessment.

The Senate Armed Services Committee recommends a provision that would require the Secretary of Defense to contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a detailed assessment of the textile industrial base providing uniform items to the military services.

Sec. 840: Subsidies for Combat Boots.

The Senate Armed Services Committee recommends a provision that would require the Secretary of the Army, not later than June 1, 2027, to establish and implement a pilot program to provide subsidies for the cost of certain combat boots to members of the Army that receive a uniform allowance.

Sec. 841: Team for Textile Industrial Base.

The Senate Armed Services Committee recommends a provision that would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, to institute, not later than April 1, 2027, a cross-functional team on the textile industrial base to improve supply chain stability and resiliency. The provision also requires that the cross-functional team shall establish a pilot program, no later than January 1, 2028, to revitalize supply chains in the domestic textile industrial base.

REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S.4784.

Page 50. Automated textile manufacturing program.

The committee notes that in the table for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide, there is an increase to PE 0607210D8Z, Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment, of $50.0 million for the automated textile manufacturing program.

The committee notes the importance of the domestic textile industrial base to warfighter readiness for the production of Berry-compliant uniforms, footwear, and other textile and fabric applications. The committee encourages the Department of Defense to use the automated textile manufacturing program to identify and fund opportunities to expand production capacity and enhance competition within the domestic textile industrial base.

Page 188. Accelerate report on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance-free chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protective garments.

The committee understands that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free textile technologies can provide new performance capabilities for individual Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) protective equipment. Individual CBRN protection is a key part of strategic deterrence against our adversaries. The committee is concerned that the Department of Defense may not be able to provide the servicemembers with advanced individual CBRN protection equipment unless it accelerates efforts to acquire and field PFAS-free textile technologies. In the Senate report accompanying S. 2296 (S. Rept. 119-39) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the committee requested a briefing on ongoing efforts and a strategy to acquire PFAS-free textile technologies for individual CBRN protective equipment but has yet to receive the required briefing.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later than February 1, 2027, on the Department's assessment to acquire PFAS-free textile technologies for individual CBRN protective equipment as soon as feasible. The briefing should include:

(1) Current efforts to secure the industrial base for PFAS-free textile technologies for individual CBRN protective equipment;

(2) A description of how advanced performance may enable new CBRN doctrines that enhance survivability and lethality in contested environments; and

(3) Any resources or legislative authorities necessary or beneficial to ensure these new technologies can be fielded by fiscal year 2028.

President, House, and Senate Agree on Troop Strengths

Announcement for H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

The House Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 29th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

Read the annoucement HERE.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S)

Representative Ralph Norman (Republican, South Carolina 5th) offered an amendment to require the Department of the Army to provide a briefing to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 180 days on currently validated insect repellents available to the Army. Directs the briefing to include ongoing evaluations of insect-repellent fabric treatments for combat uniforms, performance analyses of such treatments, and current research and development efforts to improve uniform insect repellency. Submitted

See: https://amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/Draft%20amendment260618144900374.pdf.

Department of War

Of Course You Realize This Means War -- Bugs Bunny

On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14347, Restoring the United States Department of War. It states, in part:

"On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of military and naval affairs. It was under this name that the Department of War, along with the later formed Department of the Navy, won the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II, inspiring awe and confidence in our Nation's military, and ensuring freedom and prosperity for all Americans. The Founders chose this name to signal our strength and resolve to the world. The name "Department of War," more than the current "Department of Defense," ensures peace through strength, as it demonstrates our ability and willingness to fight and win wars on behalf of our Nation at a moment's notice, not just to defend. This name sharpens the Department's focus on our own national interest and our adversaries' focus on our willingness and availability to wage war to secure what is ours. I have therefore determined that this Department should once again be known as the Department of War and the Secretary should be known as the Secretary of War."

To the list of America's victories in war, I add the Mexican American War and the Spanish American War.

This name change is on its way to becoming Congressionally enacted law. On April 30, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The vote was very largely along partisan line, with 14 Democrats and 1 Independent joining Republicans in passing the bill. Three Republicans voted Nay.

The Act passed by the House included an Amendment, offered by Mr. Ronny Jackson (Republican, Texas-13) restoring the name Department of War.

The bill was sent to the Senate, where the Senate Armed Services Committee held a "mark up" hearing June 9-10. While the hearing was closed to the public, news outlets report that the Senate Committee is moving the bill forward.

Rep. Golding of Maine Introduces NDAA Amendment Relating to Optional Combat Boots

AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8800 OFFERED BY MR. GOLDEN OF MAINE

"At the appropriate place in title III, insert the following:

"SEC. ___. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO WEARING OPTIONAL COMBAT BOOTS.

"(a) IN GENERAL. — Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to prohibit any member of a covered Armed Force from wearing optional combat boots as part of a required uniform unless the optional combat boots are entirely manufactured in the United States and entirely made of —

"(1) materials grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States; and

"(2) components that are manufactured entirely in the United States and entirely made of materials described in paragraph (1).

"(b) WAIVER. — The requirements of subsection (a) may be waived if a member of a covered Armed Force provides a medical justification authorized by the commanding officer of such member to wear optional combat boots as part of a required uniform.

"(c) EXCEPTION. — The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a member of a covered Armed Force within a combat arms military occupational specialty who is in a deployed status.

"(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

"(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.

"(2) The term ‘‘optional combat boots’’, with respect to a member of a covered Armed Force, means combat boots not furnished to such member of a covered Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense.

"(3) The term ‘‘required uniform’’ means a uniform a member of a covered Armed Force is required to wear as a member of a covered Armed Force."

House Armed Services Committee Adopts NDAA Amendment Relating to UHMWPE Fiber

Amendment to H.R. 8800, Offered by: Mr. Harrigan (N.C., 10th, Republican)

Passed on voice vote.

"In the appropriate place in the report to accompany H.R. 8800, insert the following new Directive Report Language:

"Expansion of Domestic Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Production Capacity

"The committee remains concerned about documented capacity shortfalls in the domestic ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber industrial base. There are concerns that domestic UHMWPE production may be insufficient to meet national security requirements under surge conditions. There is also the possibility that facility utilization may exceed 100 percent as early as fiscal year 2026. Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 1, 2027, on the Department’s strategy to address UHMWPE fiber capacity shortfalls. The briefing shall include the following:

"1. an assessment of current and projected UHMWPE fiber requirements across all services for soft armor vests, hard armor plates, ballistic helmets, and vehicle protection systems through fiscal year 2030;

"2. an evaluation of domestic manufacturing capacity gaps and the Department’s plan to achieve capacity sufficient to meet 100 percent of requirements plus 30 percent surge capacity;

"3. the advisability of designating UHMWPE fiber as a critical material under Defense Production Act Title I authorities;

"4. the status of Berry Amendment compliance among domestic UHMWPE suppliers and the availability of PFAS-free armor solutions; and

"5. any legislative authorities required to achieve capacity targets or address industrial base vulnerabilities."

Chairman's Mark of NDAA FY 2027: Berry Threshold and Other Monetary Amendments

Sec. 811(a) would amend section 3702 of title 10, United States Code and section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, by requiring the inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar threshold to occur every 3 years instead of every 5 years.

BACKGROUND

Section 817 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 (Public Law 116–283) decoupled Berry from the SAT, set the Berry Small Purchase Threshold at $150,000, and provided for quinquennial inflation adjustments.

https://www.congress.gov/116/plaws/publ283/PLAW-116publ283.pdf.

This Small Purchase Threshold is found at DFAR 225.7002-2.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/225.7002-2-exceptions.#DFARS_225.7002-2.

Effective October 1, 2025, the Berry threshold (225.7002-2) was inflation-adjusted to $200,000.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-25/pdf/2025-16205.pdf.

OTHER MONITARY THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENTS

Sec. 811(b)(3) would double the SAT from $250,000 to $500,000.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/41/134.

Sec. 811(b)(4) would increase the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/41/1902.

Rogers and Smith Release Text of the FY27 NDAA and Announce Markup Date

May 26, 2026, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released the Chairman’s Mark of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA), and announced the committee will mark up the legislation on Thursday, June 4, at 10:00 am ET.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will meet for NDAA mark up June 9 & 10.

Senate Armed Services Cmte NDAA Markup Set for June 9&10

See: SASC Website.

House Armed Services Committee ID's Clothing and Textile Topics for NDAA

The NDAA process has begun in the House of Representatives. The House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness Report contains three provisions of highest priority.

HASC Subcommittee on Readiness Report on H.R. 8800 (NDAA)

(a) Berry Amendment Requirements for Defense Textiles (Page 227)

The committee reaffirms the critical importance of the Berry Amendment (section 4862 of title 10, United States Code) and Buy American requirements in sustaining a secure and resilient domestic defense textile and apparel industrial base. The committee recognizes that Berry-compliant manufacturers are foundational to military readiness and that the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS) serves as the Department of Defense’s primary procuring activity for uniforms, protective equipment, and other mission-essential organizational clothing and individual equipment items.

The committee notes that DLA-TS contracting practices play a central role in compliance with domestic sourcing requirements and providing predictable demand signals to domestic manufacturers. Accordingly, the committee expects DLA-TS to rigorously enforce Berry Amendment and Buy American requirements for all covered textile and apparel procurements to protect the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than March 31, 2027, on efforts to strengthen compliance with the Berry Amendment and Buy American requirements for textile and apparel items. The briefing shall include:

• (1) an assessment of waiver usage;
• (2) an evaluation of supplier verification and auditing practices;
• (3) steps taken to improve transparency and traceability across the textile supply chain; and
• (4) actions to align contracting strategies with the long-term health of the domestic defense textile industrial base.

(b) Flame Resistant Textile Industrial Base Pages (227-228)

The committee notes that maintaining a stabilized flame-resistant technical textile industrial base is critical to the Department of the Army's ability to support overseas operations, Large Scale Combat Operations (LCSO), and Defense Support of Civil Authorities.

Additionally, the committee recognizes the 2024 Defense Logistics Agency CAMOLAND Clothing and Textile Industrial Base Wargame Report concluded that any disruption to the supply chain that supports the production of combat uniforms would compromise the already weakened clothing and textile industrial base’s ability to produce flame-resistant military uniforms during surge conditions. As such, the committee considers rapidly improving the resilience and production capacity of this segment of the defense industrial base as imperative.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than January 31, 2027, that includes the following:

• (1) a 5-year notional budget to stabilize the flame-resistant textile industrial base;
• (2) an assessment of wider distribution of the flame-resistant military uniform to soldiers exposed to enhanced thermal risk both domestically and overseas; and
• (3) estimated flame resistant uniform procurement costs, usage rates, and surge requirements needed to support LCSO.

(c) Imported Army Uniforms (Page 228)

The committee reaffirms its long-term support for the Department of Defense’s commitment to giving preference in procurement to domestically produced fabrics, including American-made military uniforms, as required by the Berry Amendment. The committee notes that it has received reports of Army Green Service Uniforms (AGSU) being offered to Active Duty soldiers and Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets for use in official military duties that are not Berry Amendment compliant and have not been certified by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center as required by AR 670-1. The committee is concerned that, if these reports are accurate, future officers may begin their service wearing uncertified, unauthorized, and visibly different uniforms from those produced under the Army’s Uniform Quality Control Program. The committee is also concerned that the importation of uncertified, foreign-made uniforms could undermine authorized manufacturers and erode the domestic industrial base.

Therefore, the committee directs the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (Personnel) and the Natick Soldier Systems Center, to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services not later than June 1, 2027, on:

• (1) the prevalence and scope of imported, uncertified AGSU uniforms being offered by outside vendors on military installations and ROTC programs;
• (2) current requirements for Berry Amendment certification of Army uniforms;
• (3) the current process for inspecting and ensuring soldier-owned uniforms are Berry-compliant and authorized for official use; and
• (4) any recommendations for additional instructions or guidance, such as an All Army Activities or similar directive, to ensure that only certified uniform items are authorized.

Update on NDAA Troop End Strengths