Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart announced the approval of $50 million for upgrades to the Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) facility in Key West. This funding is part of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill for fiscal year 2026, which recently passed.
Diaz-Balart, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and is a member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, expressed his support for the bill. “I am proud to have voted in favor of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill for fiscal year 2026, which provides a nearly $5 billion (3%) increase from fiscal year 2025 that champions our veterans, supports military families, bolsters military readiness, and honors our heroes,” he stated.
The congressman highlighted the importance of the allocated funds for JIATF-S. “Additionally, I am thrilled that this bill includes $50 million in critical funding for the Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) in Key West, which serves as our southernmost military bulwark against illegal narcotics, to upgrade its Command and Control facility and enhance its capabilities so that it can continue to execute its critical national security mission.”
The full text of the FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill is available for public access.
