Up to $6,000,000,000 may be moved between defense accounts
What the document says“the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof”
Section 8005 of division A lets the Secretary of Defense, on determining it is necessary in the national interest and with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer up to $6,000,000,000 between defense accounts other than military construction. The authority may be used only for higher priority items based on unforeseen military requirements, never for an item Congress has denied, and the Secretary must notify Congress promptly of all transfers.
What the document actually says“the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made available in this Act to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof”
The defense chief may move up to six billion dollars between accounts. The budget office must agree. Building work is left out.
Money is voted account by account. Needs change during the year. This lets some of it be moved, within limits.
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