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The money is part of a larger $1.7 trillion spending plan for federal operations.
The measure includes plans for $817 billion in military spending in fiscal 2023 and a 4.6% pay raise for troops starting next month.
The provision is included in the compromise defense authorization bill released this week.
The $858 billion measure also includes a 4.6% pay raise for troops next year and plans to backfill munition stockpiles depleted by the war in Ukraine.
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