Proposed Senate Amendment to Improve Military-Community Support Agr…

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change how the Department of Defense manages and reports on partnerships with local governments for services like facility maintenance, potentially impacting the efficiency and funding of military installation support services nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The Department must implement a new data framework, maintain a public database, and conduct periodic analyses of support agreements.

Military installations

Installations will be subject to new standardized reporting and data collection requirements for their support agreements.

Local governments

Local entities partnering with military installations may see changes in how agreements are developed, negotiated, and executed.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6183, proposed by Senators Warnock and Blackburn, would require the Department of Defense to create a standardized framework for tracking and evaluating agreements between military installations and local governments. The amendment also expands the types of agencies that can participate in these support agreements and clarifies funding authorities for installation services.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an intergovernmental support agreement?

It is a partnership between a military installation and a local government or public entity to share services, such as facility maintenance or construction, to improve efficiency.

Will this amendment make information about these agreements public?

Yes, the amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a publicly accessible, searchable database documenting these agreements.

Why It Matters

This amendment would change how the Department of Defense manages and reports on partnerships with local governments for services like facility maintenance, potentially impacting the efficiency and funding of military installation support services nationwide.

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Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The federal department responsible for implementing the proposed framework and r”Map →

personMrs. Blackburn“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMr. Warnock“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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Proposed Senate Amendment to Improve Military-Community Support Agreements