Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, is making good on his proposal to slash billions in spending from Pentagon support agencies.

The latest version of the House Armed Services Committee’s annual defense authorization bill released Friday includes his push for a 25 percent reduction in Pentagon spending on services such as contracting and property management. The money will come from about $100 billion in annual funding for 28 defense support agencies and field activities.

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