RELEASE: Cloud Secures Major Victories for Corpus Christi Army Depot and America’s Defense within the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) addressed the House’s advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this past week, highlighting key victories that reinforce national defense, support critical work at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), and improve how our defense resources are managed.

The NDAA includes several amendments and provisions authored and co-led by Rep. Cloud to bolster our Organic Industrial Base (OIB), protect critical defense facilities like CCAD, and ensure military dollars are spent efficiently and effectively.

Key victories:

• Cloud’s amendment to include CCAD in Section 342, ensuring the same workforce protections for other depots are afforded to CCAD.
• Authorization for Defense Depots to conduct rotary aircraft work for the U.S. Coast Guard, ensuring our Coast Guard has the full breadth of sustainment options at their disposal to modernize and upgrade their fleet.
• Language allowing the Secretary of War to resolve specific debts or depreciated assets within our OIB, due to government-directed mission changes outside of their control.
• A study and Report to Congress on the impact of Defense Logistics Agency Class IX recovery rates, to address any disparities or adverse effects this has on our military depots.
• Inclusion of the Depot Investment Reform Act (H.R. 3336), co-led by Cloud, to modernize the funding structure of military depots.
• Authorization of $60 million for the CCAD Powertrain Facility.
• The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919), cosponsored by Cloud, to block government-run digital currencies that threaten Americans’ financial privacy.

“These are major victories for our district and our nation’s defense. The Corpus Christi Army Depot is a cornerstone of military readiness, and these provisions will ensure its continued strength and modernization,” said Congressman Cloud. “Our amendments protect jobs, increase mission capacity, and restore common sense to the funding challenges these depots face when forced to pivot by Washington mandates.”

The NDAA now moves to the Senate for further consideration.

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