Gillibrand Highlights Major Wins For Service Members, New Yorkers In FY2026 Defense Bill

Dec 17, 2025
Bill Includes A Pay Raise for Service Members and Authorizes Over $240 Million for New York Projects
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in theNational Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.
“This year’s NDAA is a win for service members, New Yorkers, and all Americans,”said Senator Gillibrand.“I was proud to fight for and secure key provisions in the final bill, including a significant pay raise for troops, over $240 million in authorizations for military installations and activities in New York, and measures to strengthen our defense against cyber threats, biological threats, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Protecting our troops and our national security is of the utmost importance, and I am glad to see Democrats and Republicans work together to pass this vital legislation.”
A list of Senator Gillibrand’s priorities included in the NDAA and the Senate Report include:
Personnel:
New York Priorities:
Senator Gillibrand secured over $240 million in authorizations for New York institutions in the NDAA, including:
Unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS):
Cyber:
Biosecurity:
This year’s NDAA includes multiple provisions to strengthen America’s defense against biological threats, including:
International Partnerships:
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