House and Senate negotiators are likely to file a final FY ’12 defense appropriations bill by day's end that provides the Pentagon a $5 billion boost in funding over last year and continues a disputed vehicle program. The two chambers’ appropriations committees worked late last week on an omnibus spending bill for most federal agencies, and the defense portion was nearly complete late Friday. House and Senate lawmakers agreed to grant a $518 billion base defense budget, which is $5…
DoD Bill With $5 Billion Boost, JLTV Imminent
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