Headline measures include the authorization of an additional $286 million in DOD cyber spending.

The CMMC-focused amendment was offered by chairman of the small business Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee, Rep. Dean Phillips.

This is the tech-focused subcommittee's first markup since being created in February.

The draft version of the NDAA could spark a rethink of the defense budgeting process.

Rep. Langevin says without a proper level of detail, "we can't fulfill our oversight responsibilities; we're in the dark otherwise."

If passed, the legislation would create investment incentives previously authorized by the CHIPS for America Act.