Pentagon must report how much money each depot spends

What it does

The bill tells the Pentagon to add new details to its yearly report. The law now says the Pentagon must report what share of work goes to public depots. It must also report what share goes to private firms. This bill adds a rule. The Pentagon must say how much money each depot spends. It must say how much each depot plans to spend.

Who it affects

The bill affects the Pentagon and Congress. It makes depot spending easier to see.

One thing to notice

The bill requires the Pentagon to break down spending by each depot. This could show whether some depots get more money than others.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.

• Aug 6, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Aug 6, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Armed Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• depot — A military facility that fixes and maintains equipment and weapons.
• Pentagon — The part of the U.S. government that runs the military.
• firms — Companies hired to do work instead of government workers doing it.