Guam Del. James Moylan announced $3 billion for Guam in the National Defense Authorization Act approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, including $1.06 billion in military construction and $1.17 billion in family housing construction.
The living quarters allowance has been expanded to all Department of Defense employees on Guam, including local hires.
Moylan said the act also includes a new initiative to control the invasive greater banded hornet and provide funding for the Guam Cultural Repository.
Moylan said transparency measures were added regarding nuclear energy, requiring notification to Guam’s leadership and Congress for any reactor presence, except for those used to power naval vessels.
The NDAA also includes a directive to release an unclassified summary of independent assessments of Guam’s missile defense system and a feasibility study on expanding ship repair capabilities, including dry dock mooring and support for local maritime firms.