H.R. 9153 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-06-04
Latest action (2026-06-04): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What H.R. 9153 does, in plain terms
The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of H.R. 9153 yet. Its official title: “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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Military Installation Facility Flexibility and Accountability Act of 2025
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To allow certain military installations to be exempt from Department of Defense guidance that limits the total square footage of facilities, in order to accommodate mission-specific needs without being constrained by aggregate caps.
Bipartisan rationale: Honors Democratic priorities of oversight and fiscal responsibility through mandatory annual reporting, a sunset clause, and a requirement that exemptions not increase total square footage without offsetting reductions. Honors Republican priorities of military readiness and reducing bureaucratic red tape by allowing installation commanders to seek exemptions for operational needs without requiring new legislation for each case.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 Article I, Section 8, Clause 14
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