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U.S. lawmakers reach deal on must-pass annual defense policy bill
Source: Reuters
POLITICS DECEMBER 9, 2019 / 9:40 PM / UPDATED 12 MINUTES AGO
U.S. lawmakers reach deal on must-pass annual defense policy bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services Committees announced on Monday they had reached an agreement on a $738-billion bill setting policy for the Department of Defense, after months of negotiations.
Aides said they expect the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, to pass before the end of 2019.
The legislation includes $658.4 billion for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy national security programs, $71.5 billion to pay for ongoing foreign wars, known as “Overseas Contingency Operations” funding, and $5.3 billion in emergency funding for repairs of damage from extreme weather and natural disasters.
There were concerns earlier this year that the NDAA might fail for the first time in 58 years over steep divides between the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and Republican-controlled Senate over the policies of President Donald Trump.
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U.S. lawmakers reach deal on must-pass annual defense policy bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services Committees announced on Monday they had reached an agreement on a $738-billion bill setting policy for the Department of Defense, after months of negotiations.
Aides said they expect the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, to pass before the end of 2019.
The legislation includes $658.4 billion for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy national security programs, $71.5 billion to pay for ongoing foreign wars, known as “Overseas Contingency Operations” funding, and $5.3 billion in emergency funding for repairs of damage from extreme weather and natural disasters.
There were concerns earlier this year that the NDAA might fail for the first time in 58 years over steep divides between the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and Republican-controlled Senate over the policies of President Donald Trump.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-congress/u-s-lawmakers-reach-deal-on-must-pass-annual-defense-policy-bill-idUSKBN1YE07K