Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9188

Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026

Military Projects: Speeding Up Environmental Reviews

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Armed Services on June 7, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. It is currently stalled as most bills do not receive a committee vote.

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The bill has support from both parties and focuses on national security, which helps its chances. However, many bills like this struggle to get a final vote before the session ends.

Key Points

The bill allows the Department of Defense to give money to federal wildlife agencies to help them finish environmental reviews faster. This applies to projects that the military decides are high priorities for national defense.
The money would go to the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These agencies would use the funds specifically to hire more staff to handle the extra workload from military requests.
This process would only happen if the wildlife agencies admit they do not have enough money or people to finish the reviews on time. It covers laws protecting endangered species, marine mammals, and fisheries.
The goal is to prevent military projects from being delayed by long permit wait times. By paying for more staff, the military hopes to get decisions on environmental impacts much sooner.

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Milestones

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Jun 8, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9188

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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