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military2 years ago•2 min saved

"Defense Budget Plan: Troop Bonuses, Ukraine Aid, and Space Force Budget Cuts"

Lawmakers have included plans for monthly bonuses for junior enlisted troops in the latest federal appropriations bill, with funding for the initiative included in the $824 billion defense budget proposal for fiscal 2024. The bill also covers troops’ 5.2% pay raise this year and addresses the low pay of some enlisted troops as a "crisis." The Department of Defense is urged to work with Congress to provide legislative options for increasing junior enlisted basic military pay and incentivizing new recruits. The appropriations bill includes $43 million for the program, allowing the Defense Secretary to award monthly economic hardship bonuses to junior enlisted troops, with the exact amounts and timing to be determined.

via Military Times|

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space2 years ago•3 min saved

"NASA 2024 Spending Bill Delays MSR Funding Decision"

The final fiscal year 2024 spending bill for NASA cuts the agency's funding by 2% from 2023 levels and defers a decision on spending for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program. The bill provides $24.875 billion for NASA, below the agency's request, and gives NASA flexibility on MSR funding, directing the agency to report on the recommended path forward for MSR within a balanced Science portfolio. The bill also includes funding for the On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (OSAM) 1 mission and directs NASA to fund the Space Launch System, Orion, and Human Landing System programs at their 2023 levels.

via SpaceNews|

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