President Signs Five Elfreth Bills and Two Co-Led Bills Into Law

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, five of Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth's (MD-03) bills, as well as two bills co-led by the Congresswoman, were signed into law by President Donald J. Trump as part of the larger H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. In total, Elfreth secured 28 individual provisions in this annual defense legislation, including these 5 individual bills.

"I came to Congress wanting to join the Armed Services Committee because it is one of the few committees that still works together to collaborate and legislate. We don't always agree on every provision - as reflected in this year's bill - but the final product represents the bipartisan nature with which the committee is run," said Congresswoman Elfreth. "These wins are real progress for our service academies, for the mental health of our servicemembers, and so much more. I've been laser-focused on what I can accomplish on behalf of Maryland's Third District, and I am grateful to see these bipartisan wins become law in my first year in Congress."

The five Elfreth bills are:

• H.R. 6629, the Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025 (Sec. 2850). Co-led with Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), this bill requires the US Naval Academy (and all military academies) to develop an Installation Resilience Master Plan to address the impacts of extreme weather, sea-level rise, land subsidence, cybersecurity risks, lack of access to clean water, and disruption to clean energy.

• H.R. 663, the Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act (Sec. 1514). Co-led with Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-09), this bill recognizes the Department of Defense's need for well-trained and educated cybersecurity leaders by codifying into law the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. This 26-year-old program partners federal cyber agencies, like the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), with leading universities, like the University of Maryland, in the field of cybersecurity.

• H.R. 6630, the Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act (Sec. 1506). Co-led with Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), this bill breaks down barriers to mental health support for cybersecurity personnel at CYBERCOM and the Cyber Mission Force by ensuring that mental and behavioral health physicians have the clearances they need to provide adequate support.

• H.R. 6627, the Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act (Sec. 511). Co-led with Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA-07), this bill increases the total number of years a servicemember has to complete their college degree and start law school that is funded by their military service. This will expand the opportunities for enlisted servicemembers to continue serving as military attorneys and for the military to retain its top enlisted talent as officers.

• H.R. 6628, the Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act (Sec. 2862). Co-led with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), this bill prevents the U.S. Navy from developing a golf course on the Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSA Annapolis). The bill addresses concerns that the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) and the Naval Academy Golf Association (NAGA) continue to pursue plans to redevelop the Greenbury Point peninsula into a second 18-hole golf course within NSA Annapolis, limiting public access to Greenbury Point, one of the few areas where Marylanders can access the Chesapeake Bay coastline.

The two co-led bills are:

• H.R. 6595, the Improvement of Availability of Care for Veterans from Facilities and Providers of the DoD Act (Sec. 731). Led by Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02), the bill supports Defense Health Agency (DHA) military medical treatment facilities (MTF), such as the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, by requiring that DHA and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) create action plans to support greater utilization of military hospitals by veterans and servicemembers. These action plans will expand veteran access to MTF services while also enhancing resource sharing between DHA and VA.

• H.R. 6530, the AI Training for National Security Act (Sec. 1515). Led by Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), the bill requires the Department of Defense to include information on the unique cybersecurity challenges created by artificial intelligence in its annual cybersecurity training for servicemembers and civilian employees.

Elfreth voted for the legislation in the House earlier this month and voted in favor of the legislation in the House Armed Services Committee in July. Elfreth also spoke on the House floor on her NDAA priorities, and the full video can be accessed HERE. In December, she is finishing her Installation Tour of every major military installation in the state of Maryland, which informed many of her provisions in the final NDAA.

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