{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://nunn.house.gov/2025/12/10/nunn-secures-major-wins-for-iowa-in-national-defense-authorization-act/", "Nunn Secures Major Wins for Iowa in National Defense Authorization Act", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Zachary Nunn", "N000193", "nunn.house.gov", "nunn", "https://nunn.house.gov/category/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, advancing key national security priorities and delivering major wins led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03). These wins\u2014including a 4 percent pay raise for servicemembers\u2014strengthen national defense, support U.S. allies, protect military and firefighter families, and deliver for those who serve.\n\n\u201cAmerica remains the land of the free because of the brave men and women who serve in uniform,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cAs a twenty-year combat veteran and current Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, I will never waver in defending our national security. That means securing the southern border, confronting the Chinese Communist Party, strengthening Iowa\u2019s defense industry, and ensuring every servicemember, veteran, and first responder receives the care and support they\u2019ve earned.\u201d\n\nKey Wins Led or Backed by Rep. Nunn Secured in the Final NDAA\n\nSupporting firefighter families: The bill includes language from the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act to ensure firefighters who pass away from job-related cancers are eligible for federal survivor benefits. This closes a long-standing gap in federal law and delivers long-overdue support to families of first responders who risk their lives to protect our communities.\n\nMobilizing private capital for defense readiness: Language from Rep. Nunn\u2019s amendment establishes a new Department of Defense program to modernize defense contracting and expand access to private investment. This reform will help scale production, strengthen supply chains, and boost readiness across critical national security programs.\n\nStrengthening U.S.\u2013Taiwan strategic defense technology cooperation: Based on Rep. Nunn\u2019s United States\u2013Taiwan Defense Innovation Partnership Act, the bill supports joint development of critical emerging technologies, enhances deterrence, and reinforces the U.S.\u2013Taiwan partnership in the Indo-Pacific.\n\nBolstering U.S.\u2013Israel defense innovation and coordination: Building on Rep. Nunn\u2019s efforts to deepen U.S.\u2013Israel military cooperation, the bill promotes expanded collaboration on unmanned and counter-drone systems. These advancements improve operational readiness and help counter escalating regional threats.\n\nCountering adversarial AI threats: Based on Rep. Nunn\u2019s AI PLAN Act, the bill includes language to update artificial intelligence and cybersecurity policy at the Department of Defense to defend U.S. systems from rapidly evolving digital threats and preserve America\u2019s competitive edge in the cyber domain.\n\nExpanding Defense Innovation Unit outreach centers: Modeled on Rep. Nunn\u2019s amendment to open a DIU office in Israel, the bill authorizes the Pentagon to open Defense Innovation Unit offices in strategic regions worldwide. These centers will accelerate tech collaboration with key allies and field advanced capabilities faster.\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://nunn.house.gov/2025/12/10/nunn-secures-major-wins-for-iowa-in-national-defense-authorization-act/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9007779881358147, "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"}