Text of Senate Amendment 6657

On 2026-07-13, Senator Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6657" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6657

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3887-S3888] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6657. Mr. WARNOCK (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title XXVIII, insert the following: SEC. 28___. INSTALLATION SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Intergovernmental support agreement.--The term ``intergovernmental support agreement'' has the meaning given that term in section 2679(f) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Military installation.--The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given that term in section 2801 of such title. (b) Intergovernmental Support Agreement Data and Evaluation Framework.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a uniform framework for the collection and evaluation of data from intergovernmental support agreements. (2) Elements.--The framework required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) The total number and value of all intergovernmental support agreements in effect. (B) An identification of each intergovernmental support agreement in effect. (C) For each intergovernmental support agreement identified in subparagraph (B), the following: (i) The duration and terms of the agreement. (ii) The parties to the agreement. (iii) The characteristics of the military installation and mission for the agreement. (iv) The characteristics of any other party to the agreement. (v) The services covered under the agreement. (D) The financial and nonfinancial benefits, including savings, and efficiencies gained. [[Page S3888]] (3) Policy to ensure consistent execution.--Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall implement a policy to ensure consistent execution of such framework. (c) Public Database and Toolkit.-- (1) Database.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required by subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall establish a publicly accessible, searchable database documenting intergovernmental support agreement data. (B) Contents.--The database required under subparagraph (A) shall include-- (i) data from the framework required by subsection (b); and (ii) a summary of each intergovernmental support agreement. (2) Toolkit.--Not later than one year after the implementation of the framework required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall develop policy to ensure consistent execution of such framework and maintain a toolkit to provide standardized resources for military installations and surrounding communities to support the development, negotiation, and execution of intergovernmental support agreements. (d) Analysis and Report.-- (1) Analysis of intergovernmental support agreement data.-- (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every four years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of the intergovernmental support agreement data using the framework developed under subsection (b). (B) Contents.--The analysis required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) An assessment of usage trends disaggregated by installation size, mission type, geographic location, and characteristics of the parties to the intergovernmental support agreements. (ii) An identification of services most commonly covered by intergovernmental support agreements, and the typical duration and terms of such agreements. (iii) An evaluation of barriers to adoption and execution, including legal, fiscal, and administrative obstacles. (iv) A determination of whether certain categories of military installations are underutilizing intergovernmental support agreements. (v) An examination of financial and nonfinancial performance outcomes, including cost savings, efficiencies gained, and mission impacts. (2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the completion of an analysis under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report that includes-- (A) the findings of the analysis conducted under paragraph (1); (B) data on intergovernmental support agreements, disaggregated by installation size, mission type, location, and characteristics of the parties to the agreement; and (C) recommendations for improving adoption, collaboration, and execution of intergovernmental support agreements, including recommendations for legislative changes. (e) Modification of Authority of Department of Defense for Installation Support Services and Intergovernmental Support Agreements.--Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) may include, as an additional partner in the agreement, any other Federal agency.''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``Funds available'' through ``for that year'' and inserting ``The Secretary concerned may use funds from any Department of Defense source to pay for installation-support services''; and (B) by striking ``such an agreement'' and inserting ``an agreement under this section''; and (3) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``including the repair, construction, maintenance, and operation of a facility on or near an installation,'' after ``and support''; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``public agency, public joint powers agency, government corporation,'' after ``public authority,''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) The term `Department of Defense source' includes any appropriations made available by Congress to the Department of Defense and excludes permanent appropriations, revolving funds, previously unavailable balances, or third-party financing arrangements. ``(6) The term `Secretary concerned' means-- ``(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army, National Guard Bureau, and units of the Army National Guard without regard to whether such units are operating under the authority of this title or title 32, provided such intergovernmental support agreements serve a military purpose of the Department of Defense; ``(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and Marine Corps; ``(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force, and the Space Force, and units of the Air National Guard without regard to whether such units are operating under the authority of this title or title 32, provided such intergovernmental support agreements serve a military purpose of the Department of Defense; ``(D) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies not otherwise covered by the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force, or Space Force; and ``(E) the head of any other Federal agency without regard to whether such agency is operating under the authority of this title, provided such intergovernmental support agreements will serve the best interests of the Department of Defense.''. ______