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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10793
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 9, 2026
Mr. Schmidt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To modify the authority of Department of Defense for installation support services and intergovernmental support agreements, and for other purposes.
Installation support services and intergovernmental support agreements
Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in subsection (c)—
by striking Funds available
through for that year
and inserting The Secretary concerned may use funds from any Department of Defense source to pay for intergovernmental support services
; and
by striking such an agreement
and inserting an agreement under this section
;
by resdesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
Framework; database; report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a uniform framework for the collection and evaluation of data from intergovernmental support agreements that includes the following elements:
The total number and value of all intergovernmental support agreements in effect for each fiscal year.
For each such intergovernmental support agreement, the following:
The duration and terms of the agreement.
The parties to the agreement.
The characteristics of the military installation and mission for the agreement.
The characteristics of any other party to the agreement.
The services covered under the agreement.
Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—
implement a policy to ensure consistent implementation of such framework; and
establish a publicly accessible, searchable database documenting intergovernmental support agreement data that includes data collected from the framework and any existing data on intergovernmental support agreements.
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every four years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of the intergovernmental support agreement data using the framework required under paragraph (1) and the database required by paragraph (2)(B). Such analysis shall include, for the period covered by the report, the following:
An assessment of the use of intergovernmental support agreements disaggregated by military installation size, mission type, geographic location, and characteristics of the parties to the intergovernmental support agreements.
An identification of installation-support services most commonly covered by intergovernmental support agreements entered into during such period, and the median duration and terms of such agreements.
An evaluation of barriers to adoption and execution of intergovernmental support agreements, including legal, fiscal, and administrative obstacles.
A determination of whether certain military installations are underutilizing intergovernmental support agreements.
An examination of financial and nonfinancial performance outcomes of intergovernmental support agreements, including cost savings, efficiencies gained, and mission impacts.
Not later than 90 days after the completion of an analysis required under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes—
the findings of the analysis;
data on intergovernmental support agreements, disaggregated by military installation size, mission type, location, and characteristics of the parties to the agreement;
recommendations, including legislative changes, for improving the adoption and execution of intergovernmental support agreements; and
best practices for collaborating with communities affected by intergovernmental support agreements.
; and
in subsection (g), as so redesignated—
in paragraph (1), by inserting , including the repair, construction, maintenance, and operation of a facility on an installation,
after and support
; and
by adding at the end the following:
The term Department of Defense source means any appropriations made available by Congress to the Department of Defense and does not include permanent appropriations, revolving funds, previously unavailable balances, or third-party financing arrangements.
The term Secretary concerned means—
the Secretary of the Army;
the Secretary of the Navy;
the Secretary of the Air Force;
the Secretary of Defense.
.