August Pfluger Secures Defense Priorities in House-Passed FY 2027 NDAA

Congressman August Pfluger (R) announced that several of his legislative priorities were included in the House-passed Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, including provisions focused on military readiness, service member healthcare, supply chain security, Air Force Academy reforms, and a pay raise for troops.

What Pfluger is saying

Rep. Pfluger said the bill supports President Donald Trump's national security agenda, strengthens military readiness, and supports service members.

Rep. August Pfluger: "Today's House passage of the FY2027 NDAA is another decisive step toward President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda and restoring America's military dominance."

Pfluger backed provisions

Among the measures included in the House-passed NDAA are:

• A pilot program integrating cognitive performance, sleep, and stress management tools for military readiness.
• A change allowing reserve service to count toward rank retirement time-in-grade requirements without affecting retirement pay calculations.
• Faster enrollment into transitional healthcare for separating service members.
• A pilot program to verify military supply chain electronics and identify potential foreign interference at the chipset level.
• Restoration of the U.S. Air Force Academy's authorization cadet strength to 4,400 cadets.
• A strategy requiring improvements to academic performance at the Air Force Academy.
• Renaming the Air Force Academy's Dean of Faculty position to Provost and Dean of Faculty.
• A review of how NIL compensation and the NCAA transfer portal affect military service academy athletics.
• Improved communication between Congress and military academy Boards of Visitors.
  Revocation of Security clearances for former Defense Department personnel lobbying on behalf of China.
• Increased transparency for Defense Department pass-through funding.
• Authorization for the President to award the Medal of Honor to Vietnam War veteran Major Robert Lodge for actions on May 10, 1972.

The Bottom Line

The House-approved FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act includes numerous provisions authored by Rep. Pfluger aimed at improving military readiness, supporting service members, strengthening national security, and modernizing the U.S. armed forces.

The legislation now advances for further congressional consideration.