; (2) in a period when United States warplanes and ships are not at operational capacity, personnel are not fully trained, military families require significant financial assistance, and veterans’ programs require substantial increases, a large-scale military parade would be wasteful to the United States taxpayer and harmful to military readiness; (3) the President should express support for members of the Armed Forces, honor their service, and thank them for the great sacrifices they have made and continue to make to protect the United States by appropriately funding the military, supporting service members and their families, and promoting opportunities for veterans once they transition out of the Armed Forces; and (4) military parades should not be used for the personal pleasure of the President. 4. Limitation The President may not direct the Department of Defense to carry out a large-scale military parade unless— (1) the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that— (A) the parade will have no effect on the military readiness or budgetary needs of the Armed Forces; (B) the diversion of personnel and equipment associated with the parade will have no effect on the military readiness of the Armed Forces; and (C) the financial costs associated with the parade will have no effect on the military readiness of the Armed Forces; (2) the Government of any municipality where the parade will be conducted approves the parade not later than 90 days before the date on which the parade occurs; and (3) not less than 50 percent of the costs of the parade are paid for by funds appropriated to the Executive Office of the President.