Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - Detailed breakdown

Prohibits transferring detainees to the U.S., restricts transfers to foreign countries, forbids constructing new facilities in the U.S. to house them, and bars the closure of the naval station.

Mandates compliance with the Buy American Act and establishes domestic sourcing requirements for items like steel plate, anchor chains, and ball bearings.

Prohibits expending funds on federal contracts over $1,000,000 unless the contractor agrees not to enforce mandatory arbitration for claims of sexual assault or harassment.

Requires certain components for the TAO Fleet Oiler, Frigate, T-ARC(X), and T-AGOS(X) ship programs to be manufactured in the United States.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, with OMB approval, to transfer up to $3 billion between appropriations for higher-priority, unforeseen military needs not previously denied by Congress.

Prohibits funds from being used to consolidate, eliminate, or impede the independence of Department of Defense budget or appropriations liaison offices.

Prohibits more than 20 percent of appropriations limited for the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the year.

Requires that funds appropriated by this Act must be obligated and spent according to the specific programs, projects, and activities listed in the accompanying explanatory tables.

Requires the Department of Defense to submit a report establishing the baseline for reprogramming and transfer authorities for fiscal year 2027 and freezes most transfers until the report is submitted.

Prohibits converting work done by Department of Defense civilian employees to contractor performance unless it is based on a public-private competition and meets specific cost-saving thresholds.

Prohibits changes to the budget and appropriation structure for the National Intelligence Program unless specific study, certification, and congressional notification requirements are met.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit regular reports to Congress with financial management and contracting details for unclassified procurement and RDT&E accounts.

Prohibits funds from being used for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or any program that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory.

Redesignates the Department of Defense as the "Department of War" and the Secretary of Defense as the "Secretary of War" in relevant sections of the U.S. Code and other federal documents.

Provides funds for humanitarian and civic assistance and authorizes nonreimbursable medical services at Hawaii military facilities for civilians from specified Pacific Islands.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to regulate the price of tobacco products in military stores to not be below the most competitive local price.

Removes time limitations on embryo cryopreservation and storage for seriously or severely ill/injured active-duty service members under the Assisted Reproductive Services policy.

Prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used to support any activity conducted by or associated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Prohibits funds from being used for research using human fetal tissue from induced abortions and for surgical procedures or hormone therapies for sex-rejection purposes.

Prohibits using funds for the construction of major components of covered naval vessels in foreign facilities or for building any covered ship in foreign shipyards.

Prohibits funds from the Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund from being used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS).

Establishes value thresholds and congressional notification requirements for multiyear procurement contracts and specifically authorizes multiyear contracts for various missile and ship systems.

Prohibits using funds to reduce the number of deployed and non-deployed strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below levels established in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

Prohibits the Department of Defense from using funds to demilitarize or dispose of certain historic firearms like M-1 Garands and M-14 rifles, unless they are certified as unsafe or unserviceable.

Prohibits the use of funds to retire or place in storage any C-40 aircraft unless an individual aircraft is deemed not mission capable due to a severe accident.

Prohibits transferring certain types of military ammunition, such as armor-piercing rounds, to any non-governmental entity except for approved demilitarization services.

Prohibits modifying command relationships of U.S. Navy forces in the Pacific Fleet without providing 30 days' written notice to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

Prohibits the use of funds for the research, development, test, evaluation, procurement, or deployment of nuclear-armed interceptors for a missile defense system.

Prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.

Prohibits the Department of Defense from entering into contracts or agreements with Rosoboronexport, with a waiver available if deemed in the vital national security interest.

Prohibits using funds to divest F-15 aircraft unless the Secretary of Defense certifies they will be replaced to maintain current unit readiness and aircraft numbers.

Prohibits using funds to remove a Chinese military company from the list required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 without congressional notification.

Reassigns responsibility for military activities with respect to Mexico from the U.S. Northern Command to the U.S. Southern Command, unless the President determines otherwise.

Authorizes the Air Force to convey excess relocatable military housing units from several bases at no cost to Indian tribes in specified states, facilitated by the Operation Walking Shield Program.

Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from this or other Department of Defense Appropriations Acts for repairs or maintenance to military family housing units.

Prohibits funds from being used for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, unless specifically appropriated, except for activities related to recovering remains of U.S. service members.

Prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Prohibits using funds to take discriminatory action against a person who acts in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief that marriage is a union of one man and one woman.