The Expanding Defense Community Partnerships Act amends federal law to give the Department of Defense broader authority to partner with state, local, and tribal governments through intergovernmental support agreements. Specifically, the bill allows the Pentagon to collaborate with other federal agencies when sharing installation-support services like maintenance and operations, and expands the types of funds the military can use to pay for these services to include operation and maintenance, research, testing, and construction budgets, plus non-appropriated funds. The legislation also extends the authorization for these agreements from September 2025 to September 2030 and establishes a pilot program allowing each military branch—the Army, Navy, and Air Force—to enter into one such agreement for up to 20 years. This change primarily affects military installations and their surrounding communities by making it easier for the Pentagon to coordinate with local governments and other federal agencies on facility and service needs.
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