S. 2296 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026
Department of Defense Appropriations
The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy.
- Authorization of Appropriations: $721 billion
- Department of Defense: $626.8 billion
- Department of Energy: $94.6 billion
Military Personnel Strengths
The bill prescribes military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2026.
- Air Force: 329,000 active duty
- Army: 475,000 active duty
- Navy: 342,000 active duty
<li-Marine Corps: 186,000 active duty
Other Provisions
The bill includes other provisions, such as:
- Authorization of appropriations for defense environmental cleanup projects
- Authorization of appropriations for the Department of Energy’s national nuclear security administration
- Provisions related to the nuclear modernization program
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