Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018

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HR 5821

Introduced

May 15, 2018

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a perio ...

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Advisory bodies Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Budget deficits and national debt Defense spending Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure Military procurement, research, weapons development

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Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Act of 2018

This bill establishes the independent Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Commission, which shall report to Congress recommendations as to which procurement programs of the Department of Defense (DOD) should be terminated. DOD shall terminate a recommended program if Congress approves the termination.

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May 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 15, 2018

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