Search Results: keywords:"defense budget oversight"

  • S. 4921 — Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:32,725

    S. 4921 allocates money to fund the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It provides financial resources for military personnel pay, operation and maintenance, equipment procurement, research and development, and health programs. The bill also...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about giving money to the Department of Defense to pay for things like soldiers, equipment, and projects to keep America safe, but there are worries about how some of this money might be used without enough checking to make sure it's spent rightly.

  • H. R. 1229 — To enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,371

    H.R. 1229 aims to strengthen the defense relationship between the United States and Israel. The bill proposes several initiatives, such as collaboration on countering unmanned systems and extending existing anti-tunnel and aerial system cooperation programs. It also...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 1229 is a plan for the United States and Israel to work together to make their defenses stronger, like teaming up to handle flying robots and tunnels, but they need to be careful with how they spend the money to make sure it’s not wasted.