Bill · H.R. 10126· House(119-HR-10126)
DEMAND Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 8/20/2026
- Last activity
- 8/20/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Ronny Jackson
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense Act of 2026" or the "DEMAND Act of 2026," directs the Secretary of Defense to integrate specific data into industrial planning. The Secretary must include projected demand for foreign military sales, including sales currently in progress, into various assessments and planning documents. This includes industrial base assessments, munitions production planning, and sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs. Additionally, these projections must inform decisions regarding production rate increases and capacity expansion for defense articles. The stated objectives are to expand production capacity, stabilize critical suppliers, and incentivize capital investment in critical production lines.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill provides a clearer roadmap for defense contractors and suppliers to expand production and invest capital.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By expanding defense production capacity and incentivizing capital investment, the bill likely supports job creation in the defense sector.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
By prioritizing foreign military sales, the bill helps strengthen ties with international allies through defense exports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of Production Capacity: The bill aims to achieve the objective of expanding production capacity within the defense industrial base (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Supplier Stability: The Secretary is directed to work toward stabilizing critical suppliers within the defense industrial base (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Investment Incentives: The act seeks to incentivize capital investment specifically in critical production lines (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves International Trade+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 8/20/2026
- 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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