Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in American Military Depots

Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in American Military Depots | U.S. Congressman Blake Moore Skip to content Close Home Meet Blake Committees & Caucuses Accomplishments Events House Republican Conference Vice Chair First District Trump Accounts Constituent Service Testimonials Veterans History Project Debt & Deficit Task Force Contact Email Blake Offices Subscribe to My Newsletter Request A Meeting Website Problem News Press Releases The Moore You Know Issues Topics Community Project Funding Debt & Deficit Task Force Services Privacy Release Form Office Job Openings Media Release Form Art Competition Tours and Tickets Internships Flag Requests Military Academy Nominations Commendations & Greetings Federal Job Postings Grant Applications Help with a Federal Agency Help Obtaining a Federal Document Senior Citizens Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Meet Blake Committees & Caucuses Accomplishments Events House Republican Conference Vice Chair First District Trump Accounts Constituent Service Testimonials Veterans History Project Debt & Deficit Task Force Contact Email Blake Offices Subscribe to My Newsletter Request A Meeting Website Problem News Press Releases The Moore You Know Issues Topics Community Project Funding Debt & Deficit Task Force Services Privacy Release Form Office Job Openings Media Release Form Art Competition Tours and Tickets Internships Flag Requests Military Academy Nominations Commendations & Greetings Federal Job Postings Grant Applications Help with a Federal Agency Help Obtaining a Federal Document Senior Citizens Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU Home News Press Releases May 16, 2025 Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in American Military Depots WASHINGTON – Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), and Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the nation respond to national security needs by making federal investments more responsive. “I am immensely proud to represent the hardworking civilian engineers and technicians of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base in Congress," said Congressman Blake Moore. "Known as the nation’s fighter depot center of excellence, the outstanding work happening at HAFB to maintain fourth and fifth generation air power generates deterrence against U.S. adversaries, such as China and Russia. I led this bill with Congressman Deluzio, Congressman Cloud, Senator Fetterman, and Senator Cotton to address longstanding investment shortfalls in our nation’s depots, which are required to operate during times when it is not profitable for private industry to do so. This bill ensures that annual DoD investments into our depots are more closely tied to future workload and readiness needs and will help our depots better plan, staff, and manage during emergency situations.” “America’s military needs to be ready and prepared for whatever comes our way,” said Congressman Chris Deluzio. “This is a top priority in my work on the House Armed Services Committee, and I am proud to join my House colleagues and Senators to help improve our military depots and boost our military readiness.” “The Depot Investment Reform Act is a key step toward advancing America’s military readiness—not just here at home, but around the world. Reforming the investment formula ensures timely support for the men and women who keep our forces sharp, ready, and dominant on the world stage,” said Congressman Michael Cloud. The Depot Investment Reform Act aims to update the formula used to determine federal investments in these depots. Currently, funding levels are determined based on the average workload of the previous three fiscal years. This legislation would change the formula to consider the workload average of the previous fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the estimate for the next fiscal year to determine investments. By allowing future estimates to be included in investment calculations, military depots will better respond to rapidly changing needs. During periods of increased revenue, the investment formula set by the Depot Investment Reform Act would likely generate a higher minimum investment than the current formula, allowing the depots to receive adequate funding to meet demand. It also aims to create a more stable investment amount and allow depots to plan for the future with confidence. Military depots are essential to maintaining military readiness by ensuring critical weapons systems are being repaired and returned for use in training and operations. Utah is home to several military depots, including the Tooele Army Depot and the Dugway Proving Ground. These facilities play a crucial role in supporting national defense and military operations. Last week, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a companion bill in the Senate . The full bill text of the House version is available here . ### Print Email Share Tweet Previous Article Next Article Meet Blake First District Contact News Issues Services Facebook Logo Twitter Logo Instagram Logo Privacy Policy RSS Feed