WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-60) in explanation of the accompanying bill (S. 2302) making appropriations for the military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 13, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Amount of new budget (obligational) authority Total of bill as reported to the Senate...$4,740,753,000 Amount of 2023  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-60) in explanation of the accompanying bill (S. 2302) making appropriations for the military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 13, 2023. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 5) TITLE I: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS SENATE Expense Allowances Appropriations, 2023... $195,000 Bud  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-60) in explanation of the accompanying bill (S. 2302) making appropriations for the military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 13, 2023. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 5) OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriations, 2023... $1,350,000 Budget estimate, 2024... 1,415,000 Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-60) in explanation of the accompanying bill (S. 2302) making appropriations for the military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 13, 2023. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 5) CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Salaries and Expenses Appropriations, 2023... $63,237,000 Budget estimate, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-60) in explanation of the accompanying bill (S. 2302) making appropriations for the military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, on July 13, 2023. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 5) TITLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS Included are several general provisions carried annually in this act (sections   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-58) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2226), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Islan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-64) on a bill (S. 683), which aims to modify the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to include certain Federal land in Lake County, California. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July 19, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 683 is to modify the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to include approx  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-63) on the Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 534), which aims to withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July 19, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 534 is to withdraw approximately 4,288 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Sandoval County  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-66) on a bill (S. 736), which aims to establish the Chiricahua National Park in Arizona as a unit of the National Park System. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July 19, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 736 is to redesignate the Chiricahua National Monument in the State of Arizona as Chiricahua National Park. BACKGROUND AND NEED Establ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-67) on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act (S. 776), which aims to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in New Mexico. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-65) on the Ruby Mountains Protection Act (S. 706), which aims to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-We  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-68) on a bill (S. 843), which aims to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on July 19, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 843 is to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain ad  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-59) on the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2103), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. government, Intelligence Community Management Account and Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, on July 13, 2023. H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-59) on the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. 2103), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2024 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. government, Intelligence Community Management Account and Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, on July 13, 2023. *  more