CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers on Republicans’ promise to bolster America’s national security, improve military readiness, and support service members and their families.
“The One Big Beautiful Bill continues to restore the posture of Peace Through Strength that has been sorely missing for the last four years under President Biden. The bill makes critical investments in military assets that the American people rely on to keep them safe. It also provides funding for defense manufacturing in West Virgina, historic support for service members, and addresses gaps in our military readiness as we face evolving global threats,” Senator Capito said.
West Virginia Wins:
- Provides $25 billion to replenish and increase stockpiles of critical munitions, including many that have key components manufactured at sites like Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) in Mineral County, W.Va.
- Provides $100 million to accelerate production of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueling drone, of which key components are manufactured in Harrison County, W.Va.
- Provides $9 billion to support service members and their families, including improvements to housing, healthcare, childcare, and education benefits.
- Provides $500 million to support the readiness of National Guard units.
- Provides funding for the Golden Dome missile defense system to protect our homeland from 21st-century missile threats.
- Reenergizes our munitions industrial base to scale up production of critical weapons, including ones in urgent need of replacement.
- Makes historic investments in new battle force ships, aircraft, icebreakers, and military facilities to ensure our service members have the technology and equipment they need.
- Replaces antiquated business systems at the Pentagon with automation and AI, improving efficiency and progress toward passing a Department-wide audit.
- Ensures our military has the resources to remain a ready, capable, and lethal fighting force, equipped to protect America against any threats.
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