Defense Spending Accountability Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 6, 2017)
Defense Spending Accountability Act
This bill imposes on the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense [DOD]), the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Chief Management Officer of each of the military departments: (1) a 5% pay cut if certain financial statements are not validated as ready for audit by September 30, 2017, and (2) a 10% pay cut if such statements for FY2018 are not ready for audit by March 31, 2019.
The bill prescribes the following due process protections for such officials: (1) notice and opportunity to respond, and (2) appeal rights.
What just happenedApr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House