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H.R. 5856, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (5 wiki edits: view article ↓)

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Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

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Costs: $5,958.48 per
and increases their $162,301.27 share of the national debt by $5,958.48.
(source: Committee Report)

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