{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-secures-major-wins-lowcountry-and-national-security", "Congresswoman Nancy Mace Secures Major Wins For The Lowcountry And National Security In FY26 NDAA", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Nancy Mace", "M000194", "mace.house.gov", "mace", "https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 9, 2025) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) announced a series of major victories she helped secure in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), delivering major policy wins and securing major investments for the Lowcountry\u2019s military installations.\n\nRep. Mace helped deliver over $387.93 million in authorizations, or extensions of authorizations, for critical infrastructure projects in the Lowcountry at Joint Base Charleston, MCAS Beaufort, and MCRD Parris Island.\n\n\"Our wins in the NDAA represent a victory for taxpayers and our national security \u2013 ending DEI distractions, recognizing biological reality, protecting women and girls, and refocusing our military on readiness and lethality by making consequential defense investments in South Carolina,\" said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. \"From Joint Base Charleston to MCAS Beaufort to Parris Island, the over $387 million in authorizations and extensions will strengthen our national security, ensure South Carolina continues to play a crucial role in defending the homeland, and support the thousands of military families who call the Lowcountry home.\"\n\n\u201cWhite Coat Waste is proud to partner with Congresswoman Mace, whose leadership is delivering the first-ever law to defund the Pentagon\u2019s painful pet experiments,\u201d said Justin Goodman, Senior Vice President at non-profit watchdog White Coat Waste. \u201cOur watchdog's investigations uncovered how the Defense Department has been forcing taxpayers to bankroll wasteful and cruel experiments on dogs and cats worldwide\u2014and thanks to Rep. Mace, that ends now.\u201d\n\nMAJOR POLICY VICTORIES\n\nProtecting Women and Service Members:\n\nSec. 559A \u2013 Protects women's sports at Service Academies. See press releaseHERE\n\nSec. 564 \u2013 Revises Military Sexual Trauma Response Training to include available VA resources\n\nSec. 702 \u2013 Provides rape kits be furnished to American DoW civilian workers and contractors at military medical treatment facilities overseas\n\nSec. 587 \u2013 Expands maternal health care resources on Military OneSource\n\nReforming the Department of War:\n\nSec. 901 \u2013 Prohibits DEI practices in DoW, eliminating DEI offices and trainings\n\nSec. 525 \u2013 Advances merit-based principles in military promotions (modified provision addressing command selection)\n\nAnimal Welfare:\n\nSec. 732 \u2013 Prohibits painful dog and cat research. See press release HERE.\n\nStrengthening U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation:\n\nSec. 1231 \u2013 Authorizes U.S.-Israel anti-tunneling cooperation\n\nSec. 1232 \u2013 Authorizes U.S.-Israel counter-unmanned aerial systems cooperation\n\nSec. 1234 \u2013 Authorizes U.S.-Israel emerging technology cooperation\n\nAdditional Key Provisions:\n\nSec. 1048 \u2013 Authorizes an Eastern Regional Range Complex\n\nSec. 831 \u2013 Advances Buy American Seafood principles for Countries of Concern.\n\nSec. 563 \u2013 Requires analysis of potential UCMJ modifications regarding revenge porn and deepfakes\n\nSec. 4201 \u2013 Authorizes $2.5 million for Talent and Technology for Navy Power and Energy Systems\n\nSec. 319 \u2013 Establishes Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group\n\nLOWCOUNTRY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS\n\nRep. Mace secured over $387.93 million in military construction authorizations, or extensions of authorizations, for the Lowcountry:\n\nJoint Base Charleston:\n\n$65.4 million in FY26 authorization ($357.9 million authorized overall) for a Nuclear Power Training Facility Simulation Expansion. See press release HERE.\n\n$33 million in FY26 authorization for an Aeromedical Evacuation Facility.\n\nMCAS Beaufort:\n\nExtension of $122.6 million FY22 authorization for Aircraft Maintenance Hangar.\n\nMCRD Parris Island:\n\nExtension of $81.89 million and $85.04 million (total of $166.93 million) FY23 authorizations for Recruit Barracks.\n\n\"Joint Base Charleston, MCAS Beaufort, and Parris Island are strategic assets for our nation, and this funding will ensure they remain at the cutting edge of military readiness for decades to come,\u201d added Congresswoman Nancy Mace.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "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://mace.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-nancy-mace-secures-major-wins-lowcountry-and-national-security"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.1705070976167917, "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"}