The House Appropriations Committee released a continuing resolution that includes fuller appropriations language for Defense and Military Construction-VA. The spending levels in the bill reflect fiscal 2013 levels before the across-the-board cuts in the sequester is applied.
Figures in billions of dollars of new budget authority; includes mandatory programs
| Fiscal 2012 enacted | Fiscal 2013 request | Conference report | Change from 2012 enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | $633.74 | $605.13 | $605.89 | -$27.86 |
| Military Personnel | 131.09 | 128.43 | 127.53 | -3.56 |
| Operation and Maintenance | 163.07 | 174.94 | 173.49 | +10.42 |
| Procurement | 104.58 | 101.62 | 100.35 | -4.23 |
| Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation | 72.42 | 69.41 | 69.93 | -2.49 |
| Overseas Contingency Operations | 114.97 | 88.21 | 86.95 | -28.01 |
| Other programs, including scorekeeping adjustments | 47.61 | 42.52 | 47.63 | +0.01 |
| Military Construction-VA programs | $137.44 | $149.00 | $146.79 | $9.35 |
| Defense | 13.05 | 11.22 | 10.61 | -2.44 |
| Veterans Affairs | 124.16 | 137.56 | 135.83 | +11.68 |
NOTE: The Military Construction-VA total includes appropriations for related agencies not shown separately.
SOURCE: House Appropriations Committee