DEMAND Act of 2026

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Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Pentagon would use global demand to boost US defense production.

This bill would require the Department of Defense to consider expected foreign military sales when planning for the US defense industry. This means defense companies could get clearer signals for expanding their factories and production lines. The goal is to strengthen the US defense industry by better matching supply with global demand.

What Would Change

Today, the Department of Defense is not legally required to include projected foreign military sales in its defense industry planning. After this bill, the Pentagon would be required to factor in this global demand. This includes when assessing the defense industry and planning for munitions. It also applies to decisions about production and factory expansion.

Key Provisions

Requires the Pentagon to include expected foreign military sales in its overall defense industry assessments.
Requires the Pentagon to include expected foreign military sales in its plans for making munitions.
Requires the Pentagon to include expected foreign military sales when planning how to keep major defense programs running.
Requires the Pentagon to consider expected foreign military sales when deciding to increase production or expand factory capacity for defense items.
Directs the Pentagon to use these plans to expand production, stabilize suppliers, and encourage investment in defense manufacturing.

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DEMAND Act of 2026

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