NDAA Navigator — FY2027 H.R. 8800

SECTION TEXT · SEC. 169.

(a) Study required

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Transportation Command and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall conduct a study on the fuel procurement practices of the Department of Defense.

(b) Elements

The study under subsection (a) shall address the following:

(1)

The projected amount budgeted by the Department of Defense for fuel procurement and consumption for fiscal year 2026, set forth separately by military department and Defense Agency.

(2)

The actual amount spent by the Department of Defense for fuel procurement and consumption for fiscal year 2026, set forth separately by military department and Defense Agency.

(3)

Any changes to fuel cost and fuel cost projections for fiscal year 2026 that have occurred since February 28, 2026, including an examination of—

(A)

the magnitude of such changes (expressed in total dollars and as a percentage change from prior projections);

(B)

the factors driving such changes, including changes in market crude oil prices, changes in the standard price of fuel established by the Defense Logistics Agency, changes in operational demand, and any other relevant factors;

(C)

the effects of such changes on the budget of the Department of Defense as a whole and the budget of each military department; and

(D)

the effects of such changes on the ability of the military departments to meet readiness standards, including—

(i)

any exercises (including joint exercises with allies and partners), training, or other operational activities that were modified, delayed, or canceled as a result of such changes, set forth separately by Armed Force;

(ii)

any reductions in readiness accounts resulting from such changes, set forth separately by account, amount, and Armed Force, including—

(iii)

any effects of such changes on prepositioned fuel stocks or bulk fuel inventories.

(4)

Any transfers, reprogramming actions, or other budgetary adjustments made or anticipated to be made during the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 as a result of fuel cost variances.

(c) Report

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including the findings of the study with respect to each element specified in subsection (b).