Demand act of 2026
Demand Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense Act of 2026, or the DEMAND Act, requires the Department of Defense to consider projected demand for foreign military sales when planning for the defense industrial base. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense incorporate these sales projections into industrial base assessments, munitions production planning, sustainment planning, and decisions about increasing production rates. The goal is to strengthen and stabilize the defense industrial base by encouraging investment and expanding capacity to meet future needs.
Key provisions
- The Secretary of Defense must include projected foreign military sales demand in industrial base assessments.
- The Secretary must incorporate these projections into munitions production planning.
- The Secretary must include these projections in sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs.
- The Secretary must consider foreign military sales demand when making decisions about production rate increases.
- The bill aims to expand production capacity within the defense industrial base.
- The bill seeks to stabilize critical suppliers within the defense industrial base.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense
- Defense Industrial Base
- Foreign Military Sales Purchasers
- U.S. Defense Contractors
- Congress
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