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HR 9760

National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced by Scott Peters and 1 co-sponsor

Establish a national, coordinated framework across federal agencies to plan, fund, and implement climate adaptation and resilience for national security and critical systems.

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Bill Summary · HR 9760

Summary of HR 9760, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (Session 119)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill establishes a coordinated national framework to enhance the United States’ security posture through climate adaptation and resilience measures.
  • Its overarching aim is to ensure federal, state, and local stakeholders align on preparedness, risk reduction, and resilience in the face of climate-related threats that could affect national security, defense infrastructure, and critical functions.

Key provisions and changes

  • National Coordination Framework: Creates or formalizes a centralized mechanism to coordinate climate adaptation and resilience efforts across relevant federal agencies, with a focus on security implications.
  • Agency Roles and Responsibilities: Assigns roles to specific agencies (e.g., within the defense and foreign affairs spaces) to develop and implement adaptation and resilience strategies, reporting requirements, and interagency collaboration protocols.
  • Strategic Planning and Standards: Requires the development of national strategies, standards, and best practices for resilience to climate risks that could impact military readiness, critical infrastructure, supply chains, and disaster response capabilities.
  • Hazard Assessment: Mandates comprehensive vulnerability and risk assessments related to climate impacts on defense infrastructure, military installations, critical supply chains, and allied security interests.
  • Funding and Resources: Authorizes or directs allocation of resources (grants, appropriations, or program authorities) to support adaptation and resilience projects, including potential pilot programs or regional resilience initiatives.
  • International and Foreign Affairs Coordination: Aligns domestic resilience efforts with international security and diplomatic objectives, encouraging collaboration with allied nations and international organizations on climate security.
  • Reporting and Oversight: Establishes reporting requirements to Congress on progress, performance metrics, funding utilization, and milestones; may involve committees such as Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence in oversight.
  • Timeline and Phase Implementation: Sets benchmarks or phased timelines for developing strategies, implementing programs, and evaluating outcomes, with potential multi-year horizons.

Who would be affected

  • Federal agencies involved in national security, defense, homeland security, climate adaptation, energy, infrastructure, and foreign affairs would implement coordinated plans.
  • Military installations, defense infrastructure, and critical energy and transportation sectors could see resilience and adaptation measures prioritized or funded.
  • State, local, and tribal governments, as well as private sector partners and contractors engaged in resilience projects, would engage with the new coordination framework and funding opportunities.
  • Congress, particularly the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence committees, would oversee implementation, reporting, and funding.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the House and referred (as of 2026-07-16) to the Committee on Armed Services and, in addition, to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Intelligence (Permanent Select) for consideration of provisions within their jurisdictions.
  • Referral action suggests a staged review with potential committee hearings, markups, and reporting back to the full House.
  • The bill indicates a period to be determined by the Speaker for consideration by the referenced committees, signaling a potentially expedited or prioritized scheduling depending onHouse rules and legislative priorities.
  • Co-sponsors include María Salazar and Scott Peters, indicating bipartisan sponsorship.

Commentary on potential impact

  • If enacted, the bill would formalize cross-cutting coordination between defense, foreign affairs, and intelligence communities on climate resilience, potentially accelerating risk assessments and adaptation investments related to national security.
  • The emphasis on standards, reporting, and funding could improve resilience of military and critical infrastructure against climate-related hazards, influence procurement and project prioritization, and strengthen international cooperation on climate security.
  • The exact fiscal implications, program design specifics, and implementation timelines will depend on subsequent committee markups and any amendments adopted during the legislative process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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