S 2296National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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This version strips the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 down to a skeleton by removing nearly all substantive content while leaving the bill number and title intact. The changes eliminate the entire table of contents (Section 2), which previously organized nine divisions spanning defense authorizations, military construction, Department of Energy programs, intelligence activities, State Department matters, Coast Guard authorization, housing provisions, and funding tables. All procurement and program authorizations are removed, including fiscal year 2026 appropriations authority for military services, Columbia-class submarine procurement authority for up to five vessels, and the tactical wheeled vehicle strategy reporting extension through 2027. The deletions remove hundreds of sections covering defense acquisition, nuclear security, military housing, personnel policies, foreign relations provisions (Syria, Iran, Russia, Indo-Pacific, AUKUS), cybersecurity, intelligence reforms, security clearance procedures, anti-trafficking measures, Coast Guard operations and sexual assault reforms, NOAA provisions, and miscellaneous programs ranging from commissary coupons to drinking water infrastructure. What remains after these deletions is unclear from the diff, but the scope of removal suggests either a complete restart of the legislative text or preparation for a substitute amendment.