House Bill 2040
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Defense Spending Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2040
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 6, 2017
04/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
04/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:00 PM