Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis

(a) In general Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting, Department of Defense civilian employee, and Department of Defense contractor employee before population. (b) Consideration authorized Section 2872 of such title is amended— (1) by striking In addition to and inserting (a) In addition to; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) In the case of family housing units, the Secretary concerned may consider the need for housing for Department of Defense civilian employees and Department of Defense contractor employees when exercising any authority or combination of authorities under this chapter.. (c) Independent market analysis (1) In general The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation by not later than September 30, 2026, of the suitability of land owned by the Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii for residential housing development for members of the Armed Services and the families of such members. (2) Submission to Congress Not later than 30 days after the date on which the evaluation under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes the results of such evaluation.