Fully Funding our National Security Priorities Act
Fully Funding our National Security Priorities Act
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of HR 5240: Fully Funding our National Security Priorities Act **What the Bill Does** This bill would require the State Department to submit an annual report to Congress listing programs and activities that weren't included in the President's budget but that the State Department believes are necessary for foreign policy and national security goals. The report would need to be submitted within 10 days of when the President submits his budget to Congress and would include details about each unfunded priority: what it aims to accomplish, how much money it would cost, and which budget accounts it would affect. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill primarily affects the State Department and Congress, giving lawmakers more detailed information about State Department needs that weren't prioritized in the President's proposed budget. This could help Congress identify potential gaps in foreign policy funding when they review and approve the budget.
Currently, the bill is in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. It was introduced by Democratic Representative Dina Titus from Nevada.
CRS Official Summary
Fully Funding our National Security Priorities ActThis bill requires the Department of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding unfunded State Department priorities.Under the bill, an unfunded priority generally refers to a program, activity, or mission requirement of the State Department that was not funded in the President's budget and is necessary to fulfill a foreign policy or national security objective or to satisfy an information requirement associated with a goal or objective outlined in the Joint Strategic Plan agreed upon by the State Department.The report must be submitted no later than 10 days after the President's budget is submitted to Congress and must include specified details regarding each unfunded priority, including a description of the priority, including the objectives to be achieved if the priority is funded;the amount of additional funding that is needed to achieve the objective; andcertain budget information (e.g., the appropriation account and the project).
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.