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Defense spending constitutes a sizable share of all spending by the federal government, nearly 20 percent in 2012. CBO analyzes the budgetary effects of proposed legislation related to national security and assesses the cost-effectiveness of current and proposed defense programs. CBO also evaluates federal programs and issues related to veterans.

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S.J. Res. 21, a joint resolution for the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons

cost estimate

September 9, 2013

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related publications


  • Costs of Military Pay and Benefits in the Defense Budget

    November 14, 2012

  • Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program

    July 11, 2012

  • Evaluating Military Compensation

    April 28, 2010

  • The Effects of Proposals to Increase Cost Sharing in TRICARE

    June 05, 2009
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Approaches to Reduce Federal Spending on the Defense Health System

presentation

July 1, 2013

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H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013

cost estimate

June 28, 2013

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S. 960, Syria Transition Support Act of 2013

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June 26, 2013

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H.R. 1299, White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act

cost estimate

June 12, 2013

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H.R. 910, Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2013

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June 7, 2013

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H.R. 1080, a bill to amend the Sikes Act to promote the use of cooperative agreements under such act for land management related to Department of Defense readiness activities and to amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate interagency cooperation

cost estimate

June 7, 2013

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Military Retirement—May 2013 Baseline

data or technical information

May 14, 2013

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related publications


  • Linking the Readiness of the Armed Forces to DoD's Operation and Maintenance Spending

    April 25, 2011

  • Models Used by the Military Services to Develop Budgets for Activities Associated with Operational Readiness

    February 14, 2012
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Implications of the Department of Defense Readiness Reporting System: Working Paper 2013-03

working paper

May 7, 2013

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Snapshot of Spending for Military Retirement Pay

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April 17, 2013


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