Bill · S. 2240· Senate(119-S-2240)
Expanding Defense Community Partnerships Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Expanding Defense Community Partnerships Act," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It seeks to expand the authorities for intergovernmental support agreements within the Department of Defense. The legislation allows the Secretary concerned or various levels of government to partner with other Federal agencies for installation-support services. It also adjusts how funds can be used to pay for these services. Additionally, the bill extends a specific date to September 30, 2030, and establishes a pilot program for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Yes
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill explicitly mentions that tribal governments may partner with the Department of Defense for installation-support services.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill expands the authority of the Secretary of Defense to enter into intergovernmental support agreements.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+1
The bill allows state and local governments to partner with the Department of Defense for installation support.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Collaboration: The bill allows the Secretary concerned or State, local, or tribal governments to partner or collaborate with other Federal agencies to provide, receive, or share installation-support services. This could facilitate better resource sharing (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1, adding new paragraph 5).
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Increased Funding Flexibility: The Secretary concerned may use funds available for operation and maintenance, research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement of ammunition, or military construction, as well as non-appropriated funds, to pay for installation-support services. This provides more ways to fund these agreements (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2).
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Facility Support: The expansion includes provisions for the repair, construction, maintenance, or operation of a facility for its own needs (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1Increases Federal Power+1
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada