Oops! Only $1.3B—not $3B—for Guam under House version of NDAA 2026

James Moylan

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

The House of Representatives proposes to authorize $1.3 billion worth of military projects for Guam, the Office of Del. James Moylan clarified today, retracting an earlier announcement that the defense policy bill “secured $3 billion” for the territory.

The proposed package for Guam under the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which the House passed on Sept. 12, represents a significant cut from the $1.85 billion marked up by the House Armed Services Committee.

The 2026 NDAA allocates $1.06 billion in military construction.

In the earlier press release—which was rescinded and corrected today—Moylan’s

office mistakenly listed $1.17 billion for family housing to be executed in FY26.

The delegate's office clarified that only $105 million is proposed for 250 new family housing units on Guam. 

The NDAA also includes $795 million in new multiyear authorizations for MILCON projects. 

Guam’s missile defense capabilities are supported with $11.35 million in procurement funding and $128.49 million for research and development.

Key amendments on the floor include the expansion of living quarters allowance to all Department of Defense civilians in Guam, including local hires, and authorization for retention bonuses of up to 50 percent of base pay for critical civilian roles.

The NDAA also directs a reassessment of per diem rates, which have historically undervalued Guam compared to neighboring territories. Environmental and cultural priorities are addressed through a new initiative to control the invasive Greater Banded Hornet and funding for the Guam Cultural Repository. The Department of Defense is also authorized to enter joint energy projects with the Guam Power Authority (GPA) and increase the Minor MILCON cap for INDOPACOM from $30 million to $40 million.

The NDAA directs the finalization of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense system, which will assess infrastructure needs including power, water, and housing. It also calls for a House briefing on the feasibility of an Economic Adjustment Committee for Guam.

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