CONGRESS ADVANCE IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES IN FY26 NDAA AND APPROPRIATIONS
Washington, D.C. – Immersive technologies are gaining significant traction in Congress as both chambers embed XR and digital twin capabilities into the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sectoral appropriations bills. In the Senate, the NDAA directs the Secretary of the Navy to prioritize augmented reality (AR) for guided repairs and digital twin technologies […]
XR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES THE HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR FY26
Washington, D.C. – On April 29, 2025, the XR Association (XRA) expressed its support for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee by the bipartisan Congressional Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Caucus. In their letter, caucus co-chairs Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) requested a number […]