| Description |
1 online resource (6 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Issue paper |
| Contents |
Summary -- Introduction -- Increasing abuse -- The Trump administration's request -- Distortion of OCO's intent -- OCO regulations -- Conclusion and recommendations |
| Summary |
"The Trump administration’s fiscal 2017 supplemental request and Congress’ resulting appropriation have ushered in a new era of budgetary irresponsibility. Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), once a designation meant to increase transparency and shield war spending from the threat of sequestration, has eroded to include billions of dollars in base budget needs. In 2017, the designation has come to serve as little more than an expensive loophole in existing law. This report details the following examples of abuse and distortion of OCO funds"--Publisher's web site |
| Notes |
"May 2017." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Stimson, viewed May 24, 2017) |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Appropriations and expenditures
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Department of Defense. fast (OCoLC)fst01852447 |
| Subject |
Armed Forces -- Appropriations and expenditures.
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Expenditures, Public.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Armed Forces -- Appropriations and expenditures.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139808
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| Subject |
United States.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Henry L. Stimson Center, publisher.
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