According to the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database 2015, in 2014, the U.S. approved $609.9 billion in defense budget authority (fiscal year 2014 dollars). This figure includes funding for the Pentagon base budget, money allocated for the Pentagon in the Overseas Contingency Operations fund, and defense related activities in the 050 budget function. It also includes Department of Energy-administered atomic energy defense activities.
What to Watch: National Defense Authorization Bill
Provisions to watch on Fiscal Year 2016 NDAA, including missile defense, New START, and nuclear weapons modernization.
Front and Center – May 9
An update on national security, foreign policy & politics from Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. WHAT’S NEW: Iran Bill Passes in the Senate After a marathon of poison pill amendments submitted to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, the Senate finally ended debate and passed the bill […]
Front and Center – May 9
An update on national security, foreign policy & politics from Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. WHAT’S NEW: Iran Bill Passes in the Senate After a marathon of poison pill amendments submitted to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, the Senate finally ended debate and passed the bill […]
Press Release: Iran Bill Passes Senate, House Supports Diplomacy
“So, for today, Congress did no harm. Let’s see about tomorrow.”