As per the preliminary estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 completed by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 'several provisions of the legislation would have insignificant effects (some positive; some negative) on direct spending.' The proposed changes would '(1) authorize the Department of Defense to accept and spend contributions for specific purposes, (2) increase eligibility for military retirement, and (3) change the timing of small amounts of outlays from appropriations that are currently available.' As a result, 'CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5515 would affect net direct spending by less than $500,000 over the 2019-2028 period.'
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