S1071-119
Bill became lawNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
David Scott’s recorded connection
2 recorded votes on this bill
- Voted Nay — On Passage, Dec 10, 2025
- Voted Yea — On Motion to Commit, Dec 10, 2025
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Potential benefit to Department of Defense
More revenue opportunities
Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish an Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee by April 2026 to guide advanced AI capabilities. This creates a senior-level coordinating body within the Department of Defense to shape AI strategy, benefiting defense AI contractors and research organizations aligned with the committee's priorities.
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Potential burden on Department of Defense
More compliance requirements
Amends the annual assessment requirement for U.S. Cyber Command budget control responsibilities to include review of alignment with AI investment priorities. The Department of Defense benefits from integrated oversight that connects cybersecurity operations with artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Potential burden on Department of Defense
More compliance requirements
Requires the Department of Defense to submit annual reports on its unified datalink strategy, providing updates on integration and interoperability of military communication links. This creates a recurring reporting obligation to maintain congressional visibility into defense communications modernization.
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Potential burden on Department of Defense
More compliance requirements
Withholds a portion of funds for the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative until the Secretary of Defense submits a required report to congressional defense committees. This conditions funding for the military data-sharing initiative on congressional reporting.
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Unclear effects on Department of Defense
No material effect identified
Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from eliminating, consolidating, or curtailing cyber assessment capabilities or NSA-certified red teams supporting operational test and evaluation without prior congressional notification. This protects cybersecurity testing capabilities from being cut without oversight.