The House Armed Services Committee has approved in a 55-2 vote its version of the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill, with an amendment to attach vulnerability disclosure legislation from House Oversight cyber subcommittee Chair Nancy Mace (R-SC) to the major defense policy bill. “Equipping an innovative and agile military requires an efficient and streamlined acquisition process. The FY26 [defense authorization bill] supports modernization and fundamentally reforms defense acquisition by cutting red tape, eliminating bureaucratic hurdles and encouraging innovation. It...
