Harrigan nails down five amendments in committee-approved 2027 NDAA

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Rep. Pat Harrigan

U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) last week secured five amendments in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, H.R. 8800, which on June 4 passed the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and advanced to the full chamber for action.

“Last night was a good night for the warfighter and a bad night for our adversaries. We got right to repair done, we are deploying nuclear power to INDOPACOM, we are banning Chinese optical fiber from our defense networks, and we are making sure our allies can shoot the same ammunition we do,” Rep. Harrigan said on June 5. “Every one of these amendments addresses a real gap in how we fight and sustain our forces, and I am proud to have gotten them across the line.”

According to Rep. Harrigan’s office, the list of amendments included in the FY 2027 NDAA during markup are:

  • Military right to repair: The amendment would ensure the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) could access critical technical data to maintain and repair equipment without having to use contractor monopolies.
  • Deployable nuclear power for INDOPACOM: The amendment would direct the DOD to deploy and operate a transportable nuclear microreactor within INDOPACOM’s area of responsibility by Jan. 1, 2030, providing reliable power for expeditionary operations in contested logistics environments.
  • Ban on Chinese-manufactured optical fiber: This amendment would prohibit the DOD and its contractors from procuring or using optical fiber produced or controlled by entities under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China in an effort to close a critical supply chain vulnerability in defense communications networks.
  • Repair by replacement reform: This amendment would improve the DOD’s ability to sustain equipment in the field by addressing how replacement parts are procured and maintained across the force.
  • 6.8mm NATO standardization: The amendment would direct the DOD to pursue NATO standardization of next-generation 6.8x51mm small arms ammunition that would ensure interoperability among allies for logistics, resupply, and coalition operations.

The House Armed Services Committee voted 44-12 to approve the FY 2027 NDAA, which now moves to the floor of the U.S. of Representatives for full debate and final passage.