To ensure that the Department of Defense achieves a clean audit opinion on its financial statements, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— as the overall defense budget is cut, the congressional defense committees and the Department of Defense should not endanger the Armed Forces by reducing and provides department of defense spending reductions in the absence of an unqualified audit opinion If, during any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Comptroller of the Department of Defense fails to certify. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— as the overall defense budget is cut, the congressional defense committees and the Department of Defense should not endanger the Armed Forces by reducing...
- Provides department of defense spending reductions in the absence of an unqualified audit opinion If, during any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Comptroller of the Department of Defense fails to certify...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— as the overall defense budget is cut, the congressional defense committees and the Department of Defense should not endanger the Armed Forces by reducing and provides department of defense spending reductions in the absence of an unqualified audit opinion If, during any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Comptroller of the Department of Defense fails to certify.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Finance, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— as the overall defense budget is cut, the congressional defense committees and the Department of Defense should not endanger the Armed Forces by reducing and provides department of defense spending reductions in the absence of an unqualified audit opinion If, during any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Comptroller of the Department of Defense fails to certify.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Pocan, …
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