Development of infrastructure improvement plan for each military department

10 U.S.C. § 2820

• Title: 10 — Armed Forces
• Chapter: SUBCHAPTER I—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

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(a) In General.—Not later than the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2027 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, and once every five years thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following:
(1) A detailed plan with respect to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned during the 20-year period beginning after the date on which the plan is submitted that includes—
(A) a summary of major efforts of the Secretary concerned to be carried out pursuant to the plan;
(B) milestones and specific goals for such major efforts;
(C) a description of objectives of the Secretary concerned to manage and improve such infrastructure and facilities during such period, including—
(i) utility systems (electric, water and wastewater systems, energy distribution systems, transportation, and communication networks); and
(ii) all physical structures located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
(2) A certification that the budget of the President for the applicable fiscal year and the future-years defense program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 221 of this title provide for funding of planning, design, and construction at a level that is sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the plan under paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in such plan.
(b) Elements.—Each plan submitted by a Secretary concerned under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
(1) The estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and facility improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the budget request of the Department of Defense and the future-years defense program submitted for the applicable fiscal year.
(2) An assessment of how the military department is accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities and addressing the identified necessary improvements of infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan.
(c) Incorporation of Results-oriented Management Practices.—Each plan under subsection (a)(1) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices, including—
(1) analytically based goals;
(2) results-oriented metrics;
(3) an identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and
(4) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.
(d) Service Chief Assessment.—Each service chief (as defined in section 3101 of this title) shall—
(1) assess each plan and certification developed by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than the date on which the Secretary concerned submits the plan and certification to such committees, an unaltered copy of the results of such assessment.

History

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, §2803, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1293.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, §2826(d), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1310, struck out item 2839 "Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army". Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, div. B, title XXVIII, §2823(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2256, which directed amendment of the analysis for this chapter by adding item 2839, was executed to the analysis for this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. B, title XXVIII, §2821(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2999, added item 2837. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. B, title XXVIII, §2812(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4327, struck out item 2830 "Occupancy of substandard family housing units".
2013—Pub. L. 113–66, div. B, title XXVIII, §2802(a)(2), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1006, struck out item 2837 "Limited partnerships with private developers of housing".
2008—Pub. L. 110–417, div. B, title XXVIII, §§2803(b), 2804(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4720, 4721, added items 2835a and 2838.
2006—Pub. L. 109–364, div. B, title XXVIII, §2803(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2467, struck out item 2823 "Determination of availability of suitable alternative housing for acquisition in lieu of construction of new family housing".
2000—Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. B, title XXVIII, §2803(a)(2)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–413, substituted "Military family housing: local comparability of room patterns and floor areas" for "Limitations on space by pay grade" in item 2826.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. B, title XXVIII, §2803(b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3053, added item 2837.
1991—Pub. L. 102–190, div. B, title XXVIII, §§2806(a)(2), 2809(a)(2), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1540, 1543, added items 2835 and 2836.
1985—Pub. L. 99–167, title VIII, §§804(b)(2), 808(b), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 987, 989, added items 2833 and 2834.