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H.R. 3460House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023

Sponsored by Chris StewartRep. Chris Stewart (R-UT)
Introduced May 18, 2023

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The bill changes the law to let the Department of Defense include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in its regular military budget accounts. This updates Title 50 of the U.S. Code, affecting how defense budgeting for these programs is handled.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2) to replace the phrase “may not be included in the budget accounts” with “may be included in the budget accounts,” allowing chemical and biological defense funding to be budgeted like other defense programs.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

May 18, 2023

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Introduced in House

May 18, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

May 18, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 18, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3460

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 18, 2023

Mr. Stewart (for himself, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Moore of Utah, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 50, United States Code, to provide authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in military budget accounts.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023.

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Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and biological defense program in budget accounts of military departments

Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)) is amended by striking may not be included in the budget accounts and inserting may be included in the budget accounts.