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Title X: General Provisions

Sec. 1082Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border

TL;DR

Amends existing law relating to extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the southwest border.

Statutory text

Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117—263; 136 Stat. 2791), as most recently amended by section 1064 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119—60; 139 Stat. 1046), is further amended by striking through December 31, 2026 and inserting through December 31, 2027.