RELEASE: Congressman Cloud Applauds Wins for CCAD in Initial Release of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Armed Services Committee released text for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) containing several key victories that support national defense efforts and military infrastructure in the Coastal Bend, specifically at the Corpus Christi Army Depot.

Congressman Cloud worked with the House Armed Services Committee to secure key provisions into the bill, including:

• Authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust the Working Capital Fund for a covered depot, including CCAD, that generates debt as a result of a Government-directed mission changes.
• Language directing the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the modernization of the Army’s Organic Industrial Base.
• Limitations on the Secretary of the Army from decreasing workload at an Army depot by more than 10%.
• Increased procurement funding for the Army’s rotary wing aircraft.
• Modifications to Annual Department Reporting requirements for Depot-Level Maintenance and Repair Workloads. This will require public and private sector workload assessments for each covered depot, like CCAD, to increase oversight and workload compliance with the 50-50 rule under 10 U.S.C. § 2466.

“These provisions deliver some long overdue policy updates to help modernize the business models of our Organic Industrial Bases sites, while putting in place measures to ensure workload transparency and accountability.” Rep. Cloud stated. “I am grateful to Chairman Rogers and the Armed Services Committee for including these provisions, and I am hopeful that we can finally address some of the core issues facing our Corpus Christi Army Depot, to ensure our Army’s overall readiness and lethality, while protecting our depot and artisan workforce. I look forward to continuing the fight for our district in this NDAA, and seeing it cross the finish line in both the House and the Senate,” Rep. Cloud concluded.

The NDAA is an annual package of legislation that outlines the budget, expenditures, and priorities for the Department of War. The bill now awaits full mark-up by the House Armed Services Committee.