{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-fetterman-cloud-gonzalez-introduce-bill-to-improve-transparency-in-funding-for-depots/", "Cornyn, Fetterman, Cloud, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Improve Transparency in Funding for Depots", "2026-08-07", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "TX", "John Cornyn", "C001056", "www.cornyn.senate.gov", "cornyn", "https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Representatives Michael Cloud (TX-27) and Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced the Depot Data Transparency Act, which would amend U.S. military reporting requirements to increase transparency of depot-level maintenance funds going to Organic Industrial Base sites:\n\n\u201cA balanced allocation of maintenance funding is essential to ensuring the Department of War can sustain the Organic Industrial Base, preserve critical repair and remanufacturing capabilities, and serve as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars,\u201d said Sen. Cornyn. \u201cBy updating the 50-50 rule\u2019s reporting requirements, this legislation would improve transparency into how depot-level maintenance funds are allocated and allow Congressional oversight at each depot.\u201d\n\n\u201cMilitary depots like Tobyhanna and Letterkenny are the foundation of our military readiness, and the people there are some of the best technicians,\u201d said Sen. Fetterman. \u201cThe Depot Data Transparency Act ensures efficient federal oversight of those military depots in Pennsylvania and across the country. This necessary change makes sure tax dollars are being allocated properly to support and maintain a crucial workforce.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bill brings needed transparency to how depot maintenance work is distributed, ensuring facilities like Corpus Christi Army Depot get a fair individual look. Transparency like this strengthens our organic industrial bases and protects our national security,\u201d said Rep. Cloud.\n\n\u201cOver the past decade, Corpus Christi Army Depot\u2019s highly trained civilian workforce has dropped by thousands due to the Army\u2019s increasing reliance on private companies for helicopter repair work. This is a federal issue hurting depots across the country and requires a federal solution; it starts with bringing greater transparency to the Army\u2019s maintenance and overhaul schedule. Our bill builds on bipartisan language we secured in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act, and would ensure we protect South Texas\u2019s military competitiveness and the thousands of workers it employs,\u201d said Rep. Gonzalez.\n\nU.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) is leading companion legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of their version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Depot Data Transparency Act would amend the reporting requirement for the \u201c50-50 rule\u201d (10 USC 2466) that necessitates each U.S. military service dedicate no less than 50% of all depot-level maintenance funds to work done by federal employees at Organic Industrial Base sites. The updated reporting requirement in the legislation would improve Congress\u2019 visibility into the distribution of funds, including at the individual depot-level, to better support workload, improve military readiness, and maintain a trained workforce at these domestic industrial sites.", 1, "2026-08-08T05:41:38Z", "2026-08-08T05:43:24Z"]], "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://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-fetterman-cloud-gonzalez-introduce-bill-to-improve-transparency-in-funding-for-depots/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7293677665293217, "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"}