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H.R. 9153House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to exempt certain military installations from guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense.

Sponsored by Frank D. LucasRep. Frank D. Lucas (R-OK)
Introduced June 4, 2026

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This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to create an exemption for certain military bases. Specifically, any installation that is in the process of changing its mission will not have to follow the Department of Defense’s guidance on maintaining a total amount of facility square footage. The change applies to all DoD installations undergoing a mission transition as of the bill’s enactment.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new paragraph (5) to Section 2849(f) of the NDAA FY2025, stating that military installations undergoing a mission transition are exempt from the aggregate square footage requirements.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

June 4, 2026

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Introduced in House

June 4, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

June 4, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 4, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9153

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2026

Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 to exempt certain military installations from guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense.

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Exemption of certain military installations from guidance with respect to aggregate square footage requirements

Section 2849(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159; 10 U.S.C. 2802 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5)

Military installations undergoing a mission transition as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph.

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