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To convert military spending to a zero based budgeting system, to reduce end of term spending
sprees.

IN THE SENATE
October 1, 2020
Collins introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Ways and Means Committee,
Financial Services, and Armed Services.

B.F.G. Bill
Whereas,​ military spending accounts for 54 percent of all federal discretionary spending, a total
of $598.5 billion.

Whereas, ​24% of taxpayer money goes towards the military, only 4.8% is given to troops in
salary and other benefits.

Whereas, ​in 2017 a congressional hearing addressed excess spending, specifically hovering
aircrafts at the end of runways to burn fuel or sending soldiers to practice ranges for days at a
time to use extra ammunition.

Whereas, ​under the Principles of Federal Appropriations Law, the military is required to spend a
certain amount of money by the end of the fiscal year.

Whereas,​ Zero Based Budgeting allows an analysis for the function within an organization that
will determine the needs and costs of said organization.

Whereas,​ understanding the exact financial needs will allow more accurate amounts of money to
go towards military based education.

Whereas, ​200,000 United States troops are deployed overseas, and engaged in foreign wars that
do not concern the United States.

Whereas, ​the AUMF is being used to justify needless combat in foreign territory.

Whereas,​ we can reallocate the money saved to reduce the taxes, and put the rest of the money
towards military education and still provide necessary money to the military budget.
Resolved, ​All aspects of military spending will be evaluated on an annual basis, excluding the
following:
Active Duty Military Healthcare
Active Duty Military Retirement
Active Duty Military Education
Active Duty Military Insurance
Active Duty Military Family Support
Active Duty Military Salary
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs

And allotted only the funds that each branch requires, in order to redirect the funds toward
military-based education and reduce taxes. Additionally, reduced presence in the Middle East
will allow congress to withdraw funds for wars on foreign soil that do not directly involve the
United States, to bring troops home. Due to this, income tax will be reduced by 5%, and the rest
of the money saved this way will be allocated to ROTC and JROTC programs, United States
Naval Academy, United States Military Academy, Citadel, Air Force Academy, Aviation
Academies, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In cases of emergency, the
necessary forms may be filed to request a budget increase. In addition, the 2001 AUMF will be
repealed, and in exchange the United States will grant $5 billion in subsidies to the American
Production of oil in Middle Eastern countries such as, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran.