By Emelie Rutherford Congress has signed off on part of the Pentagon's reprogramming request--to internally shift billions of dollars in the absence of a war supplemental funding bill--but has put conditions on some of the requested funds. The Pentagon asked lawmakers May 27 for permission to shift $9.66 billion--via two reprogramming requests--to cover Army personnel and operational costs as it waits for the supplemental funds, which the House has not yet passed. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and Senate…
Lawmakers OK Pentagon Reprogramming, With Conditions
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