{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-applauds-house-passage-fy26-ndaa-secures-major-win-advanced-nuclear", "Houchin Applauds House Passage of FY26 NDAA, Secures Major Win for Advanced Nuclear Technology in National Defense", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Erin Houchin", "H001093", "houchin.house.gov", "houchin", "https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) celebrated the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), landmark legislation that strengthens America\u2019s national security, supports servicemembers, and advances Republicans\u2019 peace-through-strength agenda.\n\nThe NDAA authorizes $900.6 billion in national defense discretionary funding, including a 3.8% raise for all servicemembers, and makes generational investments to ensure the U.S. military remains the strongest fighting force in the world. The bill enhances readiness, accelerates innovation, reforms defense acquisition, revitalizes the defense industrial base, and improves the quality of life for servicemembers and their families.\n\nCongresswoman Houchin also secured a major legislative victory with the adoption of her amendment in the final package. Her measure prioritizes the deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technology at installations that support naval operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, helping strengthen America\u2019s energy resilience and national security.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA delivers on our commitment to restoring peace through strength and ensuring our servicemembers have every advantage to defend our nation. I\u2019m especially proud that my amendment to prioritize advanced nuclear technology was included in the final bill. This will enable key naval-support installations, like NSC Crane, to participate in a pilot program to bring small modular nuclear reactors into the DOD footprint. It is a strategic win for America\u2019s long-term security, our energy independence, and our military readiness. This is exactly the kind of innovation we need to stay ahead of our adversaries and protect our homeland,\u201d said Congresswoman Houchin.\n\nThe FY26 NDAA makes critical investments to:\n\nStreamline defense acquisition to get warfighters the tools they need, faster;\n\nStrengthen nuclear deterrence and missile defense systems;\n\nStrengthen border security through troop support and expanded counter-narcotics capabilities;\n\nCounter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea;\n\nExpand U.S. production capacity and rebuild the defense industrial base;\n\nSupport military families with improved pay, housing, education, and childcare.\n\nThe NDAA now moves to the Senate as the legislative process continues.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://houchin.house.gov/media/press-releases/houchin-applauds-house-passage-fy26-ndaa-secures-major-win-advanced-nuclear"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7065581157803535, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}