I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2023 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. McClintock , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Davidson , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To streamline the budget process at the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act of 2023 . 2. Repeal of reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities (a) In general Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by repealing section 222a; (2) by repealing section 222b; and (3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the chapter, by striking the items relating to sections 222a and 222b. (b) Military construction projects Section 2806 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91 ; 10 U.S.C. 222a note) is hereby repealed. (c) National Nuclear Security Administration (1) In general Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2756 ) is hereby repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of the Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 4716.