President Donald Trump has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act into law — a sweeping defense bill that includes multiple guam-specific provisions secured by Congressman James Moylan through his work on the House Armed Services Committee. 

The law expands living quarters allowance coverage and authorizes retention bonuses of up to 50% of base pay for Department of Defense civilian employees stationed on Guam — aimed at strengthening workforce stability amid rising costs of living.

It also requires greater transparency on Guam’s missile defense posture, including a public summary of independent assessments, and restricts the removal of key missile defense assets without prior congressional notification.

Additional provisions mandate advance notice to Guam leaders before any proposal involving a permanent nuclear reactor, expand flexibility for joint military-utility infrastructure projects with the Guam Power Authority, and allow direct federal funding for projects like the Guam Cultural Repository.

The legislation further directs reports on ship repair capacity and maritime workforce development, and strengthens civilian-military coordination on projects affecting quality of life.

Congressman Moylan says the measure is expected to generate approximately $1.2 billion in direct investments for Guam while reinforcing the island’s strategic role in national defense.