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The Administration requested $23 billion for nuclear forces in 2014, CBO estimates. With current plans, costs will total about $350 billion over the next 10 years if costs grow at historical rates, CBO projects.
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As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on November 19, 2013
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In 2012, the federal government spent $531 billion on investment—for physical capital; research and development; and education and training—which represented 15 percent of federal spending and 3 percent of GDP.
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CBO examined 28 options that encompass a broad range of discretionary programs. About a third of the options would affect defense programs; the rest are for nondefense programs.
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As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on December 4, 2013
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As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on November 19, 2013
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To comply with the Budget Control Act, the DoD budget would have to be as much as 20 percent below the cost of its current plans. Such a reduction could be achieved through different approaches, some involving cutbacks in combat units.
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Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects for H.R. 1402 as transmitted to CBO on December 5, 2013
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The 23 options related to mandatory spending would generally decrease the amount paid to beneficiaries, redefine the population that is entitled to benefits of various programs, or reduce payments to state and local governments.
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As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on November 20, 2013