A Republican amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 3160, submitted by Mr. Tuberville, aims to add a requirement to bill S. 2296 for the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to congressional defense committees.
The purpose of this amendment is to explain how other transaction agreements can speed up the development of medical prototypes to fix capability gaps in medical research. This includes using resources, infrastructure, and expertise to develop, test, and field solutions for the military health system.
The required briefing must include updates on:
- Current medical research and development for the health and readiness of Armed Forces members.
- Partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and small businesses to advance medical prototypes and concepts to optimize health, performance, survivability, and treatment of Armed Forces members.
- How the Department is handling critical gaps in combat casualty care, specifically wound management, musculoskeletal injury, and trauma care delivery.
- 7/30/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors