President Donald Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act into law, enacting legislation that includes multiple Guam-focused provisions secured by Guam Delegate James Moylan through his work on the House Armed Services Committee, according to a release from his office.
The enacted NDAA includes measures aimed at strengthening Guam’s safety, supporting the civilian workforce, improving infrastructure and increasing transparency around federal actions affecting the island. Moylan worked with committee colleagues to preserve Guam priorities in both the statutory language and the Joint Explanatory Statement, which guides implementation by the Department of War.
Among the provisions are expanded living quarters allowance authority for Department of War civilian employees in Guam, allowing coverage for rent and utilities, and authorization for retention bonuses of up to 50% of basic pay to support workforce stability. The law also requires an unclassified summary of Guam’s missile defense assessment and limits the removal of key missile defense capabilities without prior congressional notification.
Additional measures include advance notification requirements to Congress and the governor before any proposal involving a permanent nuclear reactor on Guam, expanded authority for joint infrastructure projects with utilities such as the Guam Power Authority, and direct funding authority for the Guam Cultural Repository beginning in fiscal year 2026. The NDAA is projected to generate about $1.2 billion in direct investments for Guam, Moylan said.